Generation Integrated Energy Storage - A Paradigm Shift
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: Chemical Engineering
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Organisations
Publications
Cárdenas B
(2017)
Lowering the cost of large-scale energy storage: High temperature adiabatic compressed air energy storage
in Propulsion and Power Research
Davenne T
(2017)
The cold store for a pumped thermal energy storage system
in Journal of Energy Storage
Cárdenas B
(2017)
Lowering the cost of large-scale energy storage: High temperature adiabatic compressed air energy storage
in Propulsion and Power Research
Davenne T
(2017)
The cold store for a pumped thermal energy storage system
in Journal of Energy Storage
| Description | Generation Integrated Energy Storage (GIES) is a class of energy storage that has the potential to be low cost and efficient. Our analysis of the technology and future energy system scenarios show the role it can play and pathways to deployment. Importantly, we see a gap in the future energy system for longer duration energy storage, i.e. beyond that which can be provided by batteries, which can be met by GIES technologies; and specific policies and markets are needed to incentivise innovation and deployment. The exact nature of these policies is to be established in consultation with wider stakeholders, but there is a case for targeting GIES technologies given their potential. |
| Exploitation Route | Government has been consulting on policies and markets for longer duration energy storage, which includes GIES technologies, and has been funding demonstration activities based on their potential role. Further exploration of appropriate policies and market instruments, and innovation funding, should continue. |
| Sectors | Energy |
| Description | The findings have been used to inform evidence provided to Parliamentary inquiries on UK decarbonisation. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | Alternate Delegate to the Energy Storage Technology Collaboration Programme of the International Energy Agency, for Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://iea-es.org/ |
| Description | Contribution to POSTnote on energy storage |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pn-0688/ |
| Description | Member of EPSRC Energy Scientific Advisory Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| URL | http://epsrc.ukri.org/research/ourportfolio/themes/energy/programme/further-information-about-the-pr... |
| Description | Oral and written evidence to House of Commons Select Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://committees.parliament.uk/work/890/the-role-of-hydrogen-in-achieving-net-zero/publications/wr... |
| Description | Oral evidence to House of Commons Select Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://committees.parliament.uk/event/17108/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/ |
| Description | 1st CPFL International Workshop for Energy Storage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The "1st CPFL International Workshop for Energy Storage" gathered technical, commercial and regulatory knowledge, approaching how Energy Storage is being discussed internationally. The event also aimed to share experiences and knowledge about the theme for the electrical sector and show the importance of energy storage systems associated or not to Distributed Generation. This opportunity was to bring knowledge of another component of Smart Grids and allow evaluate the possibilities of new business, in addition to the improvement in the electrical energy supply. Over 50 people attended the workshop with live streaming of the event. Questions and discussions followed presentations, informing participants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.rge-rs.com.br/energias-sustentaveis/inovacao/workshop-energy-storage/Paginas/default.aspx |
| Description | Article in The Conversation on energy storage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | An article on 'Energy storage technology is accelerating - but grids aren't ready for the transition', which had >30 responses in the comments section. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://theconversation.com/energy-storage-technology-is-accelerating-but-grids-arent-ready-for-the-... |
| Description | Contribution to IEA Expert Group on R&D Priority Setting and Evaluation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The goal of the workshop was to learn from examples of how the transition from blue skies research to application has been successfully undertaken in other sectors for example, space research, medicine or solid state physics in the context of microelectronics, and to identify from current basic research selected areas or ideas that might potentially have a huge impact on the energy sector. This should inform an understanding of how different governments engage in, fund, and structure their investments in energy-related basic science programmes. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.ieadsm.org/wp/files/IEA_EGRD_Blue_Sky_Workshop_Final.pdf |
| Description | Energy Research Partnership meeting on 'Net Zero' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by me, followed by discussion in plenary, on the role of energy storage in 'net zero' scenarios for the energy system. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| Description | Keynote speaker at policy conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | I was keynote speaker at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum policy conference on 'Next steps for energy storage in the UK', speaking on 'Integrating storage into the energy system - innovation and policy challenges'. The conference provided an overview of energy storage developments and future prospects to a high-level audience, with discussion around many topics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/publication/Energy-Storage-23 |
| Description | Medium-duration energy storage 2022 event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The event provided an updated view on medium duration energy storage and new technologies being developed. The event brought together academics, industrial stakeholders, and policy makers together to discuss: - what is the extent of the role for medium duration energy storage? - what are some of the current blockers? - what new policies are required to support the deployment of medium duration storage technologies. c. 30 attendees attended in person, and more online. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.era.ac.uk/Medium-Duration-Energy-Storage-2022 |
| Description | Presentation at International Flow Battery Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The purpose of the IFBF is to raise the profile of flow batteries as a crucial technology within the electrical energy storage sector, to educate and inform a wide audience of the benefits, features and attributes of flow batteries. >200 delegates from 24 countries attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.flowbatteryforum.com/ifbf-2017/ |
| Description | Quoted in BBC online news article on energy storage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interviewed and quoted by journalist for an article on novel energy storage |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60066690 |
| Description | Speaker at 'Net Zero Together' bootcamp |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The 'bootcamp' "focuses on upskilling employees so they become champions in the understanding of green skills, sustainability, and net zero within their organisations, and to encourage discussion around the three pillars of the course: sustainability, net zero, and life cycle assessment (LCA) & circular economy (CE)". I spoke on 'Overview of Factors affecting Energy in the UK' to a group of about 20, which involved much discussion on the various energy/net zero topics from across my research areas. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| Description | Talk for U3A Macclesfield |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | About 35 attendees to a online talk on energy storage for Macclesfield U3A |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk to university student Energy Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk to student members of the Energy Society on decarbonisation in the West Midlands, with discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |