Australia’s energy innovators stepped onto the global stage this week at India Energy Storage Week (IESW) in Delhi, drawing interest with a strong line-up of clean tech and storage solutions. From vanadium batteries to weather-predicting AI, the Australian delegation arrived ready to connect, collaborate and scale climate ambition.
Held from 8 to 10 July at the Yashobhoomi Convention and Expo Centre, IESW welcomed over 1,000 companies and 150 exhibitors from across more than 20 countries. But it was Australia, partner country for the 11th edition of the event, that fielded the largest national contingent, with 22 companies making the trip. The size of the delegation was no accident. It reflects growing momentum between Australia and India in clean energy trade and collaboration.
Led by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), the delegation included contributions from five state governments: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Each brought something to the table. There were startups showing off battery software tools, larger firms working on grid resilience, and researchers exploring how to make energy systems smarter using artificial intelligence and advanced forecasting models.
The Australian booth, spread across a corner of the massive convention hall, drew steady traffic from energy executives, government officials and researchers keen to learn what Australia had to offer. It wasn’t just a pitch. Many conversations were about shared pressure points: scaling up storage fast, managing peaks in solar generation, making hydrogen commercially viable, and building supply chains that don’t buckle.
There was also technical interest in less mainstream solutions like vanadium redox flow batteries and sodium-ion systems, both viewed as alternatives to the lithium-ion model that still dominates energy storage markets. Several Australian firms have been working on scaling vanadium for longer-duration grid applications, and the interest from Indian buyers was clear.
Beyond the floor of the exhibition, the delegation travelled to Bengaluru to meet with Indian firms working in renewables and grid tech. These sessions, including site visits and roundtables, gave shape to what both sides have long said publicly: the Australia–India energy partnership is as much about business as it is about aligning climate ambition.
India is targeting 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, and getting there will take more than hardware. Policy, software, predictive analytics and international partnerships all play a role. Australia, with its mix of clean energy resources, academic research and growing battery sector, is positioning itself as a long-term collaborator.
The timing couldn’t be better. Australia’s renewable energy exports are expanding and the country is looking to secure more trade deals that align with both economic goals and emissions targets. India, for its part, has emerged as a clean energy manufacturing hub in the making, with government schemes pushing battery production, hydrogen development and domestic solar capacity.
Back at the conference, the Australian presence wasn’t just about products or press releases. It was about signalling confidence. That clean energy isn’t just a domestic issue, but a shared global opportunity. And in Delhi this week, Australia made it clear it’s keen to play its part.
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