Claude Morris
National Sector Leader - BESS
GHD
Western Australia
Claude Morris leads the Battery Energy Systems Storage sector across Australia at global professional service firm, GHD. With 16 years’ experience working on projects across Western Australia, the Middle East, UK, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Claude is a recognised industry specialist in the successful integrated delivery of grid-connected and islanded battery and energy storage systems and hybrid projects. His experience encompasses planning and modelling, contract development, design, inspection and commissioning of generation and network assets. Claude holds an Honors degree in Electrical Power Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering.
Speaker agenda
Scaling Battery Energy Storage Systems: National insights to accelerate project delivery in Western Australia
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are crucial for Western Australia's energy transition, balancing reliability, affordability, and sustainability. This presentation will highlight BESS' impact on achieving a clean energy future, addressing opportunities and challenges for stakeholders. It will include insights from local, national, and global projects, covering the WEM, NEM markets, and NWIS and DKIS systems, with a focus on scaling and accelerating BESS initiatives.