RenewableUK is launching a new manual on energy storage, which will be published by Haynes.
The new guide, entitled “Electricity Storage: The Cornerstone of the UK’s Future Energy System” is published by Haynes as part of its world-famous series of manuals, sponsored by RenewableUK, Renewables Consulting Group and Siemens Energy.
The manual will be published the day before the trade association’s Global Offshore Wind V-Fest (virtual festival), where storing clean power is a key theme.
The manual sets out the wide range of storage technologies now being developed, such as renewable hydrogen made from electricity generated by offshore wind farms, which can be used for heating and transport.
The manual also explores projects like the Siemens green ammonia demonstrator.
It uses electrolysis, powered by renewable energy, to produce ammonia to be used as a fuel.
When this fuel is burned, it turns back into nitrogen and water without creating any carbon dioxide emissions.
RenewableUK executive director Isabel DiVanna said: “The aim of this manual is to get everyone up to speed on the next big thing: energy storage.
“Storage offers flexibility, helping to balance the grid, and it’s becoming an important source of revenue for our members. We’re seeing the growth of a new industry, with large-scale batteries co-located alongside wind and solar farms for example.
“But it’s about more than just batteries. A variety of other innovative technologies like renewable hydrogen, green ammonia, flywheels and compressed air energy storage will play a role alongside traditional pumped hydro projects, as this manual explains.
“This is bringing new investment into our sector and offering us fresh opportunities to export our technology, as well as strengthening our security of supply”.