Over the last decade, Energy Renaissance has built a strong technology platform with applications across Stationary Storage, Defence, and Mobility sectors. We’re recognised as a leading voice in the Australian battery industry by government, media, and technology partners, including CSIRO. It’s time to look back and celebrate 10 years of developing Australia’s first battery gigafactory and unique Australian battery technology. We asked founder and Managing Director Brian Craighead some of his thoughts on the journey.

As Australia’s battery market accelerates, so too does the number of products claiming to be “Australian Made.” But with the market now flooded by imported systems—many rebranded or lightly assembled onshore—it’s becoming harder to distinguish genuine local manufacturing from marketing spin. Will we use this opportunity to build a sovereign, transparent, and competitive clean energy sector—or subsidise offshore manufacturing behind a local sticker?

The term “Australian Price Premium” has long been thrown around when it comes to homegrown battery solutions — especially in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. For years, customers have hesitated when considering Australian-made batteries. The assumption was clear: local options must be more expensive, less advanced, or unable to scale compared to international alternatives. But 2025 tells a different story…

At Energy Renaissance, we believe that a well-designed system is a safe system. That’s why we’ve built our batteries with multiple layers of defence-grade protection to ensure reliability, prevent potential risks, and give you peace of mind. One of the most important risks to understand—and control—is thermal runaway.

Let’s take a closer look at what it is, how it happens, and most importantly, how we prevent it in our BESS solutions.

If you’ve ever noticed your iPhone’s “Optimised Charging” message or temperature warning, you’ve seen a small example of a battery management system in action. This concept—preserving battery health by carefully managing charge levels and monitoring battery temperature—is also at the heart of Energy Renaissance’s Australian Battery Management System (BMS), the superBMS™.