Renewable energy is booming worldwide, but how can we further turbocharge the development and create a fully decarbonized, secure and reliable energy system? In this episode, we delve into the role of long duration energy storage (LDES) in ensuring a renewable energy supply 24/7. We will define, where LDES positions itself between short terms storage and hydrogen and of course, we will dive into the latest developments and market potentials about flow batteries.
Tune in for an enlightening conversation with our expertes Julia Souder, CEO of LDES Council and Alan Greenshields, Director EMEA at ESS Inc.
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Julia is a strategic executive with over 20 years of expertise in the energy and environmental sectors as a coalition builder and advocate. She is a longtime advocate of clean energy technologies, working extensively to support global environment and equitable policies. As CEO of the LDES Council, Julia leads strategy and vision to enable the advancement of long duration energy storage to the center stage of the energy transition worldwide. She currently serves as the Chair of the Global Renewables Alliance, of which the LDES Council is a founding member.
The LDES Council’s mission is to replace the use of fossil fuels to meet peak demand by accelerating the market for long duration energy storage. This will cut global emissions and ensure flexibility in electricity supply, while providing flexible, affordable, reliable, and resilient clean energy solutions. The LDES Council’s industry experts provide fact-based guidance to Governments and grid operators in the deployment of long duration energy storage to help achieve NetZero for electric grids by 2040. The LDES Council provides education and advocacy services to help advance the adoption of long duration energy storage and accelerate carbon neutrality. The LDES Council covers a wide range of LDES technologies and its members span a wide spectrum of innovation, including mechanical, thermal, electrochemical and chemical solutions.
Alan is the Director of Europe at ESS Inc. and brings over 15 years of experience in the rechargeable battery space. He is a serial entrepreneur, focusing on new technology and has successfully founded and run several technology ventures in the UK, Germany and Switzerland. Alan has also held senior board-level roles at battery companies. He has been deeply involved in several initiatives relating to renewable energy, including the Think Tank on Energy Environment and Business initiated by Harvard Business School in 2010.
ESS Inc. is a leading provider of long-duration (4+ hours) energy storage solutions ideally suited for C&I, utility, microgrid and off-grid applications. Our iron flow battery, the Energy Warehouse (EW), is capable of up to 8 continuous hours of energy delivery with a 20+ year operating life and no capacity degradation. Composed of earth-abundant iron, salt and water for its electrolyte, the EW is a safe, long-lasting solution with the lowest levelized cost of storage (LCOS) per kWh.
