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Technology Sharing Session:
Form Energy & CellCube

We are excited to invite you to attend this webinar which will be featuring Form Energy and CellCube, two electrochemical technology providers and LDES Council members.

Join our Technology Sharing session on May 26! LDES Council members Marco Ferrara (@FormEnergyInc) and Peter Oldacre (@cellcube) will highlight their organizations’ electrochemical technologies and how they're shaping the #LDES landscape.
Register at:
https://mckinsey.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ki0x0YKsS8Kk-CcvZOo-VA

https://twitter.com/ldescouncil/status/1527690355528941573?s=21&t=jquVAdcWYiCN5r4m2uCwDg

Long Duration Energy Storage Council

https://www.ldescouncil.com/

https://www.cellcube.com/austrian-vanadium-redox-flow-batteries-expert-cellcube-settles-in-north-america/

‘CellCube’ brand owner Enerox GmbH has established a 100% subsidiary in Denver, Colorado, moving closer to their US client base and offering their market leading Long Duration Energy Storage technology to accelerate decarbonization in the US
Wr. Neudorf, Austria – Enerox GmbH, better known as ‘CellCube’, developing pioneer and global technology leader for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs), announces the establishment of its 100% subsidiary in Denver, Colorado, USA, by May 4th, 2022. With this step the No. 1 VRFB player responds to the exploding market demand in North America for Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES). LDES technology opens the possibility for solutions in 24/7 renewable energy supply, self-operated net-zero microgrid applications, sustainable energy supply, blackout prevention and energy self-sufficiency in many industrial and commercial segments as well as in the field of critical infrastructure.
“With our proven and bankable technology we are capable to accelerate the energy transition and help achieving challenging climate targets”, says Alexander Schoenfeldt, CEO of CellCube Austria and USA, “being a global leader in this space we are very enthusiastic about our new presence in North America, as it will allow us to build and use local supply chain and engage with our business and R&D partners in the US more easily. As a result, we will offer the best in class product in North America in a very sustainable and innovative way.”
Enerox company history has been started off by a visionary, very small team of R&D experts, who anticipated today’s economic and environmental challenges already 20 years ago. Today, CellCube has an immense track record of successful projects and well-established long-term partnerships, both in business and R&D, which now gets accessible for North American Long Duration Energy Storage deployments. In comparison to lithium-ion, the Vanadium electrolyte is non-flammable, non-explosive and does not degrade over 20 or 30 years of operation. The Vanadium based technology is the solution of choice to fast-forward decarbonization in many industries and commercial business.

https://twitter.com/cellcube/status/1522226808795631617?t=88Ydhh6ZMheRyvhag9uvLw&s=09

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25 years of lifetime guaranteed without capacity loss. The Electrolyte has no expiry date, does not diminish and does not degrade. Actually, we get the electrolyte back from our customers, clean it and fill it into a new battery. If not needed in a new battery, the Vanadium can be recovered to a rate from 97%.

What if you would do nothing?

We will not be able to sell batteries to regions, communities and companies which can’t afford the price which will affect the implementation of renewable energy and providing energy at all.?Especially more rural areas and poorer regions will have to manage without electricity for even longer and will not be able to use renewable energies.?Emissions from the energy sector are not reduced, although there is an urgent need for action.

What kind of solutions we are looking for?

The idea is to have a kind of kit model for our storage, which can be assembled at the customer’s site and by local workforces. We want to support local development, promote knowledge transfer, reduce emissions and create jobs. In addition, the battery needs to be serviced at least once a year, which in turn creates local jobs in the long term, depending on the size of the project. This should also reduce the emissions of our technicians, which are currently very high due to constantly travel.
An additional concern of ours is the promotion of women in technology. Particular attention should be paid to this in local production.
In the kit model, we can imagine that the power unit is assembled entirely on site, except for the stacks. From the delivery of the containers, the foaming, the installation of shelves, floors and other things. The assembly of the switch cabinets, installation of hoses and pumps up to the final installation of the stacks – all this could happen on site.
To avoid job losses in Austria, the kit will be developed and prepared here. The stack production will also remain here.
Another step towards reducing transport emissions is the electrolyte. Here, the aim could be to mix the individual components directly on site. The water (100t) could be added on site, but it has to be highly pure, which requires a purification plant. This could then move from one project to the next.

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‘OEM and supply chain analysis for SA localisation methodology for vanadium flow batteries’

https://www.bushveldenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/RFP_OEM_SC_Analysis_FINAL_.pdf

Cellcube

https://circle17.at/impacthon/cellcube/

Let´s store green energy in a circular product!

“How might we move our production locally to offer our product at a lower cost, also in developing countries and remote regions, so that we reduce our carbon footprint and produce our green energy product sustainably”
We want to offer a product that actively contributes to the optimal use of green energy and can be used in all areas of the world. For many regions, companies and communities, storage is currently not an option because of the cost. The goal is to create added value for people and the climate, which should not fail because of the costs. This is particularly important in remote regions that are not connected to the electricity grid. Together with wind power or PV systems, a microgrid can be created that can provide entire communities with access to energy.

What do you already know?

Our Battery is divided into 4 parts: Energy unit (Electrolyte), power unit (stacks, pumps, control cabinets), inverter (outside the plant) and infrastructure (base plate). Our storage unit type Release 4 FB500-2000 has a total weight of 268 tons. Of this, 74% is electrolyte, which is a mixture of high-purity water, vanadium pentoxide and sulphuric acid. 8.4% of the weight is accounted for by the containers (40 feet, 5 pieces for this type of plant). 2.5% on racks, which serve as holders for the stacks. The stacks are the heart of the plant and are produced in Wiener Neudorf, and this is to remain the case.??Energy Unit:?Electrolyte: This is located in 3 containers and is stored in tanks and overflow protection tubs. The electrolyte is currently produced in the USA or China and shipped directly from there to the customers. In addition, the electrolyte can only be transported in IBC containers (material: plastic and iron), which generate a large amount of waste. The 3 containers are bought by us, foamed in Germany (insulation inside), sent to Slovenia and there the tanks, hoses and overflow protection tubs are installed. From Slovenia, these come to the customers and are filled there with the electrolyte.??Power Unit: For this type FB500-2000, 2 containers (40 feet) are needed which are also foamed in Germany and receive their interior in Wiener Neudorf. This includes shelves, floors, stacks, pumps, hoses, switch cabinets and other technical equipment. From there they are transported to the customer.??Inverters are purchased and installed at the customer’s site.??The infrastructure such as floor slab (concrete) is also erected at the customer’s site.?The transport of the heavy weight creates emissions which need to be reduced. These also contribute to the cost of the storage unit, as electrolyte is a hazardous material.
Our battery is not explosive nor flamma

https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/976858/australian-vanadium-soars-on-award-of-49-million-federal-manufacturing-collaboration-grant-for-vanadium-project-976858.html

“Our project will create hundreds of jobs in Australia and help to build the critical vanadium industry both locally and internationally. We have developed an innovative and collaborative approach to building a fully integrated project, from mine through to processing and end use in the steel and battery markets," says MD.
Australian Vanadium Ltd (ASX:AVL) soared up to 43% on securing a $49 million competitive grant from the Australian Federal Government under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative Collaboration Stream, to be used in the development of the Australian Vanadium Project.
The project will enable new critical mineral production through the establishment of an integrated onshore Australian vanadium supply chain for the steel and battery markets.
Grant funds will also support the development of the vanadium redox flow battery market, including vanadium electrolyte and battery project development for downstream uses.
Australian Vanadium will collaborate with ATCO (TSX:ACO.X) Australia for the supply of green hydrogen for the project, while Bryah Resources Ltd (ASX:BYH) will support the recovery of nickel, copper, and cobalt from the tails stream.
Shares were as much as 43% higher to $0.05, a new high of 3.5 years with more than 303 million changing hands during the day.
Building critical Australian vanadium industry
“AVL is delighted to have been awarded this grant from the Australian Government,” Australian Vanadium managing director Vincent Algar said.
“Our project will create hundreds of jobs in Australia and help to build the critical vanadium industry both locally and internationally.
“We have developed an innovative and collaborative approach to building a fully integrated project, from mine through to processing and end use in the steel and battery markets.
“Our collaborations are allowing us to build a project with unique social and environmental benefits.
“We look forward to working with our partners to bring the Australian Vanadium Project into production and further develop downstream opportunities for green steel and the vanadium redox flow battery market.”
The Australian Vanadium Project has been given Major Project Status from the Australian Government and Lead Agency Status from the Government of Western Australia, demonstrating its importance in the continued health of the critical metal industry.
AVL will now work with the Australian Government to finalise the legal agreement for the grant, including associated terms and conditions.

https://www.energy-storage.news/south-african-grid-operators-big-storage-push-rolls-on/
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South African grid operator Eskom is close to finalising over 800MWh of battery energy storage projects, but eyes are on another procurement which could be twice as big, a consultant told Energy-storage.news.
The grid operator announced last week that it was in the final stages of pre-contract discussions for 199MW/832MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity to be developed at eight sites. The assets will provide national peak shaving services for four hours a day plus ancillary services and local support, Eskom said.
The rollout is being backed by a US$58 million loan from the the African Development Bank’s Clean Technology Fund, as reported by Energy-storage.news. Eskom will own the assets but there will be a fixed operating and maintenance (O&M) period of five years with successful vendors.
But this round of procurement can be seen as effectively a testing ground where IPPs (independent power producers) and Eskom can test the battery storage technology on the grid at a discounted rate, said Adam Terry, Technical Director at Harmattan Renewables, which is working with IPPs on projects in the country.
He said that a new round of procurement for a much larger amount of energy storage should happen in the next few months. That one will also give the IPPs more control than the development bank-funded projects where Eskom set the specs.
“We don’t have much detail on these but expect it to be launched in the next couple of months for over 500MW. We’re expecting the new round to be like the REIPPPP model with IPP-developed sites where the IPP chooses where they’ll be, how large, the technology used etc. IPPs big and small are currently looking around at sites for it,” he said.
“The current round which is government/World Bank-backed is a great idea but you can see it as basically a test allowing Eskom/the IPPs to test the technology on the grid at a discounted cost.”
“Through the REIPPPP model the IPPs will bring down the cost and reduce the risk on ESKOM. In the REIPPPP program, the price by round 5 had fallen by three-quarters compared to round 1 (70% for wind and 89% for solar).”
Eskom uses the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) to tender for new renewable energy projects. It aims to have 30GW of new, clean capacity on its grid by 2031, which would increase its renewables share of generation to more than 40%.
The standalone storage projects are in addition to around 430MWh/1300MWh of storage paired with renewable energy projects that won a decent chunk of a 2GW tender through its Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Programme (RMIPP). So overall, around 1GW of energy storage could come onto the grid through the three initiatives.

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