Battery breakthrough as Irish researchers triple storage
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found that incorporating a type of ultra-thin nanomaterial into the structure of a battery''s electrode could triple the storage capacity compared to a...
University of Limerick opens battery development facility
Co-funded by SFI and SEAI, the new National Rechargeable Battery Fabrication and Test Facility will create materials to develop more sustainable and energy efficient batteries, Silicon Republic reported.
Battery Research at the University of Limerick – world leading
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Irish battery breakthrough could help save the planet
In a highly significant breakthrough, scientists at AMBER, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, and Nokia Bell Labs have found an inexpensive...
Silicon-based battery technology ''breakthrough that
US-based OneD Battery Sciences has developed a silicon-based battery technology platform, called SINANODE. To learn more, we caught up with Vincent Pluvinage, Co-Founder and CEO. Matthew Beecham
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Battery energy storage systems are a vital piece of Ireland''s
This specific battery energy storage system is the largest site of its kind in commercial operation in Ireland and is part of ESB''s pipeline of projects, worth up to €300m in
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Will a new battery storage plant support Ireland's renewable goals?
Siemens Energy is building a new battery storage plant at Shannonbridge and claims it will support Ireland's renewable goals.
Will a hybrid grid stabilisation and battery storage plant work in Ireland?
Siemens Energy has shared plans to bring a hybrid grid stabilisation and battery storage plant to Ireland. The company claims this is the first time the two technologies have been combined and that it will be able to stabilise the energy grid and improve the use of renewable energy. The plant will be located at Shannonbridge in Co. Offaly.
What is ESB's first battery project in Ireland?
“This is ESB’s first battery project in Ireland – this and four other battery projects now in development by ESB will deliver 300MW of battery capacity within the next two years. These projects will support the delivery of a stable and cleaner electricity grid, which is set to be powered by 80pc renewable generation by 2030,” he added.
What is a battery related research interest?
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Can energy storage replace fossil fuels in Ireland?
Paul McCusker, Fluence president of EMEA, said that the battery plant’s opening demonstrates how “energy storage systems can successfully displace fossil fuel plants and offer Ireland low-carbon flexible capacity to balance the electricity network”.
Could ultra-thin nanomaterials improve battery storage capacity?
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found that incorporating a type of ultra-thin nanomaterial into the structure of a battery's electrode could triple the storage capacity compared to a conventional battery, and their hope is that the technology can be easily incorporated into battery manufacture.