Expected service life
How long the complete system is expected to remain useful.
Proposed national frameworkTechnology neutral
Australia deserves to know what is inside the battery it is paying for.
The Australian Battery Transparency Standard is a proposed independent national framework designed to give every Australian clear, verified and comparable information before purchasing a battery energy storage system.
Independent Evidence based Technology neutral Consumer focused
Why ABTS exists
Public investment deserves public transparency.
Australia is accelerating battery adoption across homes, businesses and the electricity grid.
Consumers can readily compare purchase price, but often cannot compare the lifetime performance, true cost, safety context or end-of-life responsibility of one system against another.
$Billionscommitted to battery adoption
Consumers deserve to understand:
How long batteries really last Their lifetime value Safety and operating limits Environmental impact Replacement costs Real cost per kWh delivered
The information gap
Price is visible.
Performance is not.
Key claims remain difficult to find, interpret or compare. ABTS proposes a common language for the facts that matter over a battery’s full life.
Lifetime energy delivered
The total usable energy expected across the product’s life.
Levelised cost of storage
The real cost of every kilowatt hour delivered over time.
Remaining capacity
The usable capacity expected at the end of the warranty period.
Operating conditions
The temperatures and environments covered by performance claims.
Recycling pathway
What happens to the product and its materials at end of life.
The proposed ABTS label
One label.
The full story.
A clear, standardised declaration designed to sit beside every eligible battery receiving government support.
AUSTRALIAN BATTERYTRANSPARENCY
STANDARD
ABTSSTANDARD
DECLARED PRODUCTResidential Battery System 10ABTS Reference: 2026–001–R
Independently verifiedDeclaration status: current
Compare batteries
No rankings.
Only facts.
Choose any two of the eight chemistries in the supplied metric sheets to compare their performance, storage, warranty and cost information side by side.
Declared metricLithium Titanate Oxide (LTO)Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Performance metrics
Cycle life22,000+3,000 claimed; 7,000 at reduced depth of discharge
Charging time<10 mins1–2 hrs
Actual lifespan cycle capability60,000+5,475 based on cell count and reduced depth of discharge
Maximum lifespan cycle60,0002,500
RecyclabilityHighModerate
Operating temperature range−40°C to 60°C−20°C to 50°C with external heating/cooling
Risk of thermal runawayNoneLow
Environmental impactLowLow
SafetyVery highHigh
MaintenanceLowLow
Energy density110 Wh/kg90–120 Wh/kg
ScalabilityHighHigh
Performance with AISupportedModerate
Maximum continuous power6C0.5C
Cycles per dayUp to 201
Requires replacementAfter 60 yrsAfter 7–15 yrs
100% Australian companyYesNo
Weight500 kg350 kg
Storage and warranty metrics
Efficiency97.5%92%
Depth of discharge (DOD)100%70%
Capacity loss — 1 cycle/day for 15 yearsNegligible70%
Capacity loss — 2 cycles/dayNegligibleN/A
Air conditioning energy capacity loss1%3%
Air conditioning requirementNilHigh
Actual warranty period20 years or 22,000 cycles15 years
Energy per MWh stored — 1 cycle/day5.10 GWh6.24 GWh
Energy per MWh stored — 2 cycles/day10.3 GWhN/A
Energy per MWh stored — warrantied period22 GWh11.2 GWh
Energy per MWh stored — cell cycle life60 GWh11.2 GWh
Cost and economic metrics
Cost in USD$1M$0.7M
Upfront costHighModerate–high
Cost per MWh — 1 cycle/day for 15 years$196$160
Cost per MWh — 2 cycles/day for 15 years$99N/A — one cycle/day
Recycling cost — 15 years at $10/kg$230,000$300,000
Decommissioning cost — 15 years, amortised$5,000$20,000
Actual warranty period20 years or 22,000 cycles15 years
LCOE over warrantied period$50/MWh$160/MWh
Price per kWh — warrantied period$0.05$0.16
Lifecycle at maximum DOD60,0002,500
LCOE over lifecycle$23/MWh$160/MWh
Price per kWh — lifecycle$0.023$0.16
Total cost of ownershipExtremely lowHigh
Values reproduce the supplied metric sheets. ABTS does not recommend or rank chemistries, and claims should be independently verified.
Downloadable resources
Battery metrics,
ready to review.
Download the supplied comparison documents as PDFs for offline review, consultation and reference.
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Performance metrics
Cycle life, charging time, operating range, safety, energy density and other declared performance characteristics.
Energy storage and warranty comparison
Efficiency, depth of discharge, capacity retention, warranty periods and lifetime energy output.
Cost metrics and economic analysis
Upfront cost, lifecycle cost, recycling, decommissioning and levelised cost comparisons.
Implementation roadmap
A standard built through evidence and consultation.
ABTS is being developed as a transparent, staged initiative. Each phase is designed to invite scrutiny from consumers, industry, technical experts, government and researchers.
- 01FoundationResearch and framework design
- 02Current phaseDiscussion papers and engagement
- 03Next phasePublic consultation draft
- 04Future phasePilot and independent review
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers from the outset.
ABTS is a proposed independent framework. Its development model, technical governance and pathway to adoption are subjects for consultation.
Is ABTS mandatory?
No. ABTS is currently a proposed framework. A pathway to voluntary or policy-linked adoption would be determined through consultation and engagement with government and industry.
Does ABTS favour one battery chemistry?
No. The framework is technology neutral. It is intended to make declared characteristics comparable without prescribing a preferred chemistry.
How are batteries assessed?
The proposal combines standardised manufacturer declarations, defined test methods and independent verification of evidence.
Who develops the standard?
The framework is intended to be developed openly with consumer, technical, research, industry and government participation.
How can industry participate?
Industry participants can register as partners, contribute technical evidence, respond to discussion papers and take part in future pilot work.
Get involved
Help shape a more transparent battery market.
Register your interest in the initiative, technical advisory process or public consultation. We welcome participation from across Australia’s energy ecosystem.
Consumers and advocates Battery and energy industry Government and regulators Universities and researchers