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ENERGY STORAGE MONTH: Powering up for the future with the best solutions

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Energy storage is emerging as a crucial pillar for a more sustainable and resilient future. For both private and public sector organisations, navigating the evolving landscape of energy storage solutions providers can be challenging. Here are our top tips for energy management professionals seeking a trusted partner…

1. Understanding Your Needs:

Before embarking on your search, clearly define your energy storage requirements. Consider factors like the size and purpose of your facility, peak energy usage patterns, and desired level of grid independence. Do you require battery storage for peak shaving, load shifting, or backup power?

2. Prioritise Experience and Track Record:

Energy storage is a rapidly evolving field. Look for providers with a proven track record of successful installations and a strong understanding of the UK market. Seek references to verify their experience and ensure they can deliver solutions tailored to your specific needs.

3. Scrutinise Technology and Innovation:

The energy storage landscape offers a variety of technologies with varying benefits and drawbacks. Li-ion batteries are currently dominant, but other options like flow batteries or compressed air energy storage (CAES) may be better suited for specific applications. Evaluate the provider’s technology expertise and commitment to innovation, ensuring they offer solutions that deliver optimal performance and long-term value.

4. Seek Financial Security and After-Sales Support:

Energy storage solutions are a significant investment. Choose a provider with a strong financial track record and a robust after-sales support network. This ensures access to ongoing maintenance, service contracts, and technical expertise throughout the lifespan of the storage system.

5. Focus on Integration and System Design:

Energy storage systems are not standalone solutions. Ensure the provider can seamlessly integrate the chosen technology with your existing energy infrastructure and building management systems. A well-designed system optimizes energy usage and maximizes the benefits of storage capabilities.

Bonus Tip: Embrace Sustainability:

Sustainability should be a key consideration. Look for providers offering solutions manufactured with responsible sourcing practices and a focus on minimizing environmental impact throughout the lifecycle of the storage system.

By following these tips, UK energy management professionals in both the private and public sector can effectively source trusted energy storage solution providers. This empowers them to navigate the energy transition with confidence, enhance energy security, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Are you looking for Energy Storage solutions for your organisation? The Energy Management Summit can help!

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ENERGY STORAGE MONTH: The crucial role being payed by battery storage

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Renewables are variable in nature, generating power intermittently. This is where battery storage steps in, offering a game-changing solution for Energy Managers in both the public and private sectors. Let’s explore how battery storage is being harnessed as a vital component of a sustainable energy mix, while acknowledging the practical and cost considerations that remain…

Storing Sunshine and Wind: Batteries for a Renewable Future

Battery storage technology allows for the capture and storage of excess energy generated during peak renewable production periods. This stored energy can then be released to meet demand during low renewable output times, such as windless nights or overcast days. Energy Managers are utilizing battery storage for several key benefits:

  • Reduced Reliance on Fossil Fuels: By storing renewable energy, organizations can decrease their dependence on fossil fuel-generated electricity, lowering carbon emissions and contributing to a cleaner energy grid.
  • Lower Energy Costs: Storing energy during off-peak hours, when electricity prices are lower, allows for utilization during peak periods when prices are higher, leading to cost savings.
  • Improved Grid Stability: Battery storage acts as a buffer, absorbing excess renewable energy and releasing it gradually, mitigating fluctuations in the grid and promoting grid stability.

From Public Buildings to Private Businesses: Battery Storage for All

Battery storage solutions are finding applications in a diverse range of sectors:

  • Public Sector: Government buildings, hospitals, and schools can utilize battery storage to integrate more renewables into their energy mix, promoting sustainability and reducing energy costs.
  • Private Businesses: Factories, data centres, and commercial buildings are adopting battery storage to capitalize on lower electricity prices during off-peak hours and ensure uninterrupted power supply.

The Practicalities and Costs: Considerations for Energy Managers

While the benefits are undeniable, Energy Managers need to weigh several practical and cost-related factors:

  • System Size and Capacity: The size and capacity of the battery storage system will depend on specific energy consumption patterns and desired level of energy independence.
  • Lithium-ion Dominance: Currently, lithium-ion batteries are the most widely used technology, but their cost remains a key consideration.
  • Deployment and Maintenance: Installation, ongoing maintenance, and potential battery degradation over time need to be factored into the overall cost equation.

The Future of Battery Storage: Innovation and Affordability

Despite the current cost considerations, the future of battery storage is bright:

  • Technological Advancements: Research and development efforts are focused on improving battery efficiency,lifespan, and reducing production costs.
  • Government Incentives: The UK government is implementing schemes to incentivize investment in battery storage, making it more accessible for businesses and organizations.

Investing in a Sustainable Future:

Battery storage offers a powerful solution for Energy Managers to navigate the evolving energy landscape in the UK. By embracing this technology, organizations can become more sustainable, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and potentially lower energy costs. While practical and cost considerations remain, ongoing innovation and government support make battery storage a key driver for a clean and secure energy future.

Are you looking for Energy Storage solutions for your organisation? The Energy Management Summit can help!

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ENERGY STORAGE MONTH: How demand is evolving in the UK’s public and private sectors

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With a growing focus on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, the need for robust energy storage solutions has become paramount. Let’s explore how approaches to energy storage in both the public and private sectors have evolved in recent years, and what exciting possibilities lie ahead for Energy Managers navigating this dynamic space…

From Back-up to Strategic Asset: The Public Sector’s Shift

Traditionally, energy storage in the UK primarily focused on short-term solutions like pumped hydro storage, utilized by the public sector to manage peak demand and grid stability. However, with renewables becoming a larger portion of the energy mix, the need for longer-duration storage has become increasingly evident.

Government Initiatives and Long-Term Vision:

The UK government has recognized the importance of energy storage, launching consultations and funding initiatives to explore and incentivise long-duration storage solutions. This shift acknowledges the need for storing excess renewable energy generated during peak periods for use during periods of low renewable output.

The Rise of Battery Storage in the Private Sector:

While long-term storage solutions are still in development, the private sector has seen a rapid rise in the adoption of battery storage solutions. These solutions offer Energy Managers advantages such as:

  • Reduced Energy Costs: By storing energy during off-peak hours and utilizing it during peak periods, businesses can benefit from lower electricity prices.
  • Improved Grid Resilience: Battery storage can act as a buffer, mitigating the impact of sudden fluctuations in energy demand and supply.
  • Increased Use of Renewable Energy: Energy storage allows businesses to integrate a higher percentage of renewable energy into their energy mix, promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility.

The Future of Energy Storage Solutions for Energy Managers:

As innovation continues to drive the energy storage sector, exciting possibilities await Energy Managers:

  • Flow Batteries and Compressed Air Storage: These emerging technologies offer the potential for longer-duration storage, enabling a more complete shift towards renewable energy sources.
  • Hybrid Storage Solutions: Combining different storage technologies, like batteries with pumped hydro, could optimize energy management strategies for specific needs.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning: These technologies can be used to optimize energy storage deployment and utilization, maximizing cost savings and grid stability benefits.

A Collaborative Approach: Public and Private Partnership

The future of energy storage in the UK hinges on collaboration. Public-private partnerships will be crucial for developing a robust energy storage infrastructure that supports the continued integration of renewable energy sources. Energy Managers can play a vital role in advocating for and implementing innovative storage solutions within their organizations.

Investing in a Secure and Sustainable Future

By embracing the evolution of energy storage solutions, Energy Managers can ensure a secure and sustainable energy future for their organizations. Reduced reliance on fossil fuels, lower energy costs, and a cleaner grid are all within reach.So, let’s harness the power of innovation and unlock the full potential of energy storage in the UK.

Are you looking for Energy Storage solutions for your organisation? The Energy Management Summit can help!

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Volklec eyes EVs with Midlands battery manufacturing plant

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Volklec, a new UK manufacturing business making batteries for electric vehicles, has launched based in Coventry with the vision of Powering Electrified Mobility as it manufactures sustainable batteries for on-road, off-highway and track vehicles.

In an innovative UK technology collaboration, Volklec is working with UKBIC, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre and national manufacturing development scale-up facility, which also provides skills for the growing EV battery sector.

Volklec, working with UKBIC, will develop batteries to meet the attribute requirements of the UK automotive market, in particular the diverse array of small volume and niche vehicle manufacturers.

Volklec’s product development and rapid route to scale-up provides a critical component in the roadmap to giga-scale production. The collaboration will directly create jobs in the West Midlands and contribute directly to building world-class battery R&D, process and manufacturing capability in the UK.

Imran Khatri, Volklec Founder, said: “Volklec has been many months and significant investment in the making, established to help the UK’s decarbonisation drive.  As a proud investment in the UK, our initial focus is on the automotive industry, providing security of supply to the sector, then we intend to look at the broader electrification markets as well.”

Sean Gilgunn, UKBIC Managing Director, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Volklec to UKBIC and to become their launch base here in the heart of the UK automotive industry. Our purpose-built facility is where businesses can develop their battery manufacturing processes at the scale they need to move to industrial production. This agreement marks the start of Volklec’s journey to create a battery with the potential to scale up to significant volumes in the coming years, and we are proud to support the business in the initial phase of their development. Manufacturing cells at volume is vital to ensuring the UK prospers from the energy transition towards Net Zero, and this agreement further demonstrates the unique value of UKBIC to the battery ecosystem.”

If you specialise in commercial Energy Storage solutions we want to hear from you!

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Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in June we’ll be focussing on Energy Storage.

It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today.

So, if you’re a supplier of Energy Storage solutions and would like to be included as part of this exciting new shop window, we’d love to hear from you – for more info, contact Danielle James on 01992 374085 / d.james@forumevents.co.uk. 

Our features list in full:

Jun 24 – Energy Storage
Jul 24 – Data Collection & Management
Aug 24 – Waste Management
Sept 24 – Solar PV
Oct 24 – Lighting
Nov 24 – Heating & Ventilation
Dec 24 – Onsite Renewables
Jan 25 – Energy Management Systems
Feb 25 – Renewable Energy
Mar 25 – Carbon Management
Apr 25 – Metering & Monitoring
May 24 – Water Management/Strategy

Do you specialise in Energy Storage? We want to hear from you!

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:

Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in June we’ll be focussing on Energy Storage.

It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today.

So, if you’re a supplier of Energy Storage solutions and would like to be included as part of this exciting new shop window, we’d love to hear from you – for more info, contact Mark Davis on 01992 374064 / m.davis@forumevents.co.uk. 

Our features list in full:

Jun – Energy Storage
Jul – Data Collection & Management
Aug – Waste Management
Sept – Solar PV
Oct – Lighting
Nov – Heating & Ventilation
Dec – Onsite Renewables
Jan 24 – Energy Management Systems
Feb 24 – Renewable Energy
Mar 24 – Carbon Management
Apr 24 – Metering & Monitoring
May 24 – Water Management/Strategy

GreeNH3 secures UK government funding for hydrogen storage tech

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The revolutionary GreeNH3 project has promised to transform the ammonia production process and usher in a new era of green hydrogen storage and distribution.

Ammonia – produced using hydrogen and nitrogen – is critically important in the production of fertiliser and as a fuel or energy carrier for hydrogen. However, the world’s largest ammonia production technologies use hydrogen from fossil fuel sources, with the majority of the carbon emissions generated in the hydrogen production method.

The GreeNH3 project will use Supercritical’s proprietary high-pressure electrolyser – powered by renewable energy – to deliver hydrogen without the need for gas compressors. This will then be used in Proton Ventures’ NFuel unit where the green hydrogen, under extremely high pressures, is combined with nitrogen from the air to produce ammonia.

Moving ammonia production to a greener process powered by renewable energy will not only help reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels; it could also help stabilise future energy costs for industry by breaking the link with the volatile gas market, which has seen prices reach unprecedented levels in recent months.

ScottishPower will operate the pilot facility, providing operator and market feedback – it is already exploring the export of green hydrogen or ammonia from the UK to countries like Germany through the Scot2Ger initiative.

The funding from the UK Government, supplied under the Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition, aims to support innovation in the supply of hydrogen, reduce the costs of supplying hydrogen, bring new solutions to the market, and ensure that the UK continues to develop world-leading technologies for a future hydrogen economy. It follows on from the first Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply Competition. The competition forms part of the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP).

Barry Carruthers, Hydrogen Director at ScottishPower, said: “Innovative solutions like this are driving forward the clean fuels revolution, bringing green hydrogen and ammonia to markets that may not have realised there is a greener alternative, giving them a chance to do their bit for Net Zero. We’re looking forward to working with our partners on this study and hopefully demonstrating a more sustainable, cost-efficient way of producing ammonia.”

Luke Tan, Chief Product Officer at Supercritical, said: “Supercritical’s electrolyser is a hand in glove fit with the Haber-Bosch process. This demonstration opportunity will prove that, enabling a new market for green ammonia.”

Nitish Gadgil, Project Manager at Proton Ventures, said: “Proton Ventures is proud and excited to partner up with Supercritical and ScottishPower for this innovative GreeNH3 project. Our modular NFuel unit produces green ammonia, which is the most promising green hydrogen carrier and we strongly believe that this study contributes in kickstarting the green hydrogen economy.”

Energy Minister Greg Hands said: “The UK is truly leading the world in hydrogen innovation thanks to exciting efforts like this. The government support received today will help to boost the development of hydrogen as the clean, affordable, homegrown superfuel of the future.”

Do you specialise in Energy Storage? We want to hear from you!

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:

Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in June we’ll be focussing on Energy Storage

It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today.

So, if you’re a supplier of Energy Storage solutions and would like to be included as part of this exciting new shop window, we’d love to hear from you – for more info, contact Lisa Rose on 01992 374077 / l.rose@forumevents.co.uk.

Our features list in full:

Jun – Energy Storage
Jul – Data Collection & Management
Aug – Waste Management
Sept – Solar PV
Oct – Lighting
Nov – Heating & Ventilation
Dec – Onsite Renewables

Do you specialise in Energy Storage? We want to hear from you!

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:

Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in June we’ll be focussing on Energy Storage.

It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today.

So, if you’re a supplier of Energy Storage solutions and would like to be included as part of this exciting new shop window, we’d love to hear from you – for more info, contact Lisa Rose on 01992 374077 / l.rose@forumevents.co.uk.

Our features list in full:

Jun – Energy Storage
Jul – Data Collection & Management
Aug- Waste Management
Sep – Solar PV
Oct – Lighting
Nov – Heating & Ventilation
Dec – Onsite Renewables

EDF doubles down on energy storage with PowerUp investment

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Cleantech sector startup PowerUp has completed a new round of funding worth €5m from Supernova Invest, business angels, and the EDF Group.

Founded in 2017, France-based PowerUp has developed a breakthrough technology based on more than ten years of research by CEA-LITEN (innovation laboratory for new energy technologies), as well as on a total of 7 patents.

Its solutions aim to optimise the performance and lifetime of lithium- ion batteries in order to enhance the reliability and competitiveness of future energy storage systems.

EDF Pulse Croissance’s investment in PowerUp is part of the EDF Group’s Electricity Storage Plan, which targets the installation of 10 GW of new storage capacity by 2035.

The investment in PowerUp reaffirms EDF’s desire to be a major player in the energy transition and in low-carbon generation.

This new display of confidence is aimed at enabling it to continue its growth in France and Europe. It also marks the start of a new era: PowerUp says it’s is now ready to tackle the energy storage systems sector, a new international market for the firm.

Carmen Munoz, Director of downstream activities, EDF R&D, said: “EDF R&D’s expertise in batteries, which spans more than 20 years, coupled with PowerUp’s innovative technology and market understanding, will ensure further progress towards the development of a more effective solution, while also boosting competitiveness.”

Josselin Priour, CEO and Co-founder of PowerUp, added: “With this fundraising round, PowerUp is entering a new era. In 2021, we will be embarking on a phase of increased production, and this capital will support our growth. In addition to securing our leadership position in France, we aim to grow our business in Europe and North America. Behind this growth lies a real need: more than ever before, we need to increase the lifetime of our batteries to ensure greener energy production.”

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