RWE is conducting the pilot at its U.S. test facility in the Milwaukee area, where the company is currently switching EnerVenue’s ESVs on and off to study the batteries’ performance characteristics. The objectives of this pilot include validation of ESV cycle flexibility, charge/discharge characteristics, duration, temperature performance and efficiency validation. RWE will use the collected data to target EnerVenue’s technology for potential future RWE applications.
ESVs offer the prospect of extremely long lifespan and efficient, flexible deployments through their highly configurable and scalable product architecture. The batteries are designed to last more than 30,000 cycles and can be used up to three times a day without a break. They provide improved safety without the thermal runaway or propagation risk associated with established lithium-ion technologies – eliminating the need for expensive, additional firefighting solutions. ESVs are also more easily recyclable than lithium-ion batteries, making the batteries particularly sustainable and environmentally friendly.
“Grid-scale energy storage, which promises to be safer, more flexible and longer-lasting, offers great potential to meet our ever-growing energy needs,” said Andrea Hu-Bianco, SVP of Engineering, RWE Clean Energy. “Achieving clean energy goals requires multiple powerful and scalable solutions, and we look forward to demonstrating the performance of EnerVenue’s metal-hydrogen technology as part of our pilot program at our Milwaukee test facility led by Guy Moore, Director BESS System Integration, which acts as our innovation incubator to test lithium and beyond battery technology, power conversion systems and controls.”
With its Growing Green investment and growth strategy, RWE is making a significant contribution to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonization of the energy system. The company develops, builds and operates battery storage systems in the USA, Europe and Australia. The company currently operates battery storage with a total capacity of 0.7 GW and has approximately 1.4 GW of battery storage projects under construction worldwide. As an integral part of its Growing Green strategy, RWE plans to expand its battery storage capacity to 6 GW worldwide by 2030.
“Energy storage containers are built to meet the needs of even the most diverse and demanding clean energy applications, providing a reliable, durable and sustainable answer for large-scale renewable energy projects,” added Majid Keshavarz, CTO of EnerVenue. “Working with a leading company like RWE allows us to demonstrate the power of our technology and how it can advance the future of clean energy expansion and grid stability.”
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