Gelion’s Endure battery will be commercially tested at the 1.2 MW Montes del Cierzo test site operated by Spanish Renewable Energy in Navarra.
Spanish renewable energy company Acciona Energía will test zinc bromide cell technology developed by Anglo-Australian manufacturer Gelion at its photovoltaic test facility in Navarra.
The project is part of the I’mnovation initiative, which Acciona Energy launched to evaluate emerging energy storage solutions by partnering with companies from around the world.
Ten energy storage companies participated in the program, four of which were selected to test their technology at Acciona’s facilities, including Gelion.From July 2022, selected startups will have the opportunity to test their technology at the 1.2 MW Montes del Cierzo experimental PV plant in Navarra Tudela for a period of six months to one year.
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If the tests with Acciona Energía are successful, Gelion’s Endure batteries will be part of the European company’s supplier portfolio as a renewable energy storage supplier.
Gelion has developed a renewable energy stationary storage battery technology based on non-fluid zinc bromide chemistry that can be produced in existing lead-acid battery plants.
Gelion emerged from the University of Sydney in 2015 to commercialise battery technology developed by Professor Thomas Maschmeyer, winner of the 2020 Australian Prime Minister’s Innovation Award.The company listed on London’s AIM market last year.
Maschmeyer describes zinc bromide chemistry as ideal for solar cells because it charges relatively slowly.He is pleased that other companies are entering the field, positioning lithium as a real competitor, saying Gelion’s technology has significant advantages, especially in safety.Its electrolyte gel is a flame retardant, meaning its batteries won’t catch fire or explode.
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Post time: Feb-24-2022
