Energy systems need to decarbonise to prevent climate change. There are many solutions to generate energy without using fossil-fuels, but renewable sources of energy are intermittent, leading to a mismatch between supply and consumer demand. Energy storage is the solution. - RheEnergise
Professor Peter Griffiths, Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Greenwich, has been working with RheEnergise to develop up-cycled formulations for a variant of Pumped Hydro Storage (PHS).
What is PHS?
Pumped Hydro Storage is a method of storing energy using water and gravity. It works by pumping water from a lower reservoir to a higher reservoir using excess solar a wind power. When power is needed, water is released to flow downhill through turbines, generating electricity on its way. PHS provided a more natural solution to storing renewable energy, compared to its Battery Energy Storage System counterpart which requires more materials and space.
The future
“Our formulations are currently being tested on a pilot-scale plant in Canada, with the company progressing collaborations for similar installations in a number of geographic locations.”
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) impacted
SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
Learn more about what Peter and RheEnergise are doing here.
