Energy Storage Challenge

The Energy Storage Challenge is a set of multiple related challenges, beginning with the Fundamental Ideas Challenge which is now open and will be accepting submissions until 14 April 2011. The Lab Demonstration Challenge and the Full Demonstration Challenge will follow. Each challenge will culminate with an Energy Storage Challenge Summit, with the inaugural event taking place in London on 22 September 2011.

Energy storage

Energy storage is currently seen as the missing link in the transition from traditional grid to smarter grid for the 21st century. Energy storage solutions will support greater renewable integration, development of mini-grids and increased efficiency and reliability of grids. Energy storage can also provide critically important ancillary services such as grid frequency regulation, voltage support and operating reserves, thereby enhancing grid stability and reliability.

Empowering solution providers

The aim of the Energy Storage Challenge is to link integrators, investors and end-users with innovators developing these new technologies. We are looking for people who think outside the box, have an appreciation for this problem and believe they have an original solution, different from current battery technology.

The Challenge

Advances in energy storage that can be mobile. Transportable system can range in sizes from mobile phone batteries to systems that fit in 60 foot containers. So any storage technology that fits into this area is eligable to take part in the challenge.

The need

Energy storage will drastically improve our ability to react to the variable availability of power supplies. Transportable energy storage systems would also significantly improve our daily lives through increased efficiency of power networks.
Transportable batteries used anywhere from mobile phones to transportation systems would benefit from improvements portable energy storage system. Imagine collecting solar power in a storage system at your house, and then transporting this system to your car to power your journey. The possibilities are endless...