Energy storage solutions set for trials at Harwell

AMTE Power, Brill Power and Starke Energy to demonstrate new solutions.

Three new technologies will be proved at a battery energy storage system to be integrated with the Science and Engineering Facilities Council’s (STFC) solar array at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, UK.

AMTE’s sodium-ion battery module will be demonstrated using Brill Power’s battery intelligence technology and Stark Energy’s energy management system, which links stored energy into the electricity grid.

“STFC is delighted to host and support the project via site access, installation, operational access and maintenance,” said Emma Southwell-Sander from STFC and manager of the EnergyTec Cluster at Harwell Campus. “This is a prime example of how, through the Net Zero Living Laboratory, Harwell’s EnergyTec cluster is facilitating access to young innovative businesses to a wealth of resources to supercharge their route to market.”

The energy storage system at Harwell is expected to operational from March 2022 and will run for a minimum of 12 months.

The project is part of the Interreg North-West Europe STEPS programme that in its first phase is supporting 40 businesses through a competitive product enhancement voucher programme valued at €12.5k each. AMTE, Brill and Starke were all awarded first phase vouchers in March 2021.