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Anastasios Gkinis , Regional Director UK , Southeastern Europe
& CIS , Sungrow
Eric Dresselhuys , CEO of the aptlynamed ESS Inc ., emphasises that ESS – both his company and the wider technology – play a critical role in enabling the transition to a renewablepowered , reliable and decarbonised electricity grid thanks to long-duration storage innovation .
ESS Inc .’ s iron flow battery technology uses iron , salt and water as its core electrolytes , creating safe and costeffective solutions with a non-complex supply chain by utilising some of the most abundant and widelyprocessed materials in the world . By developing a non-lithium longduration energy storage technology , ESS Inc . helps address the challenge of the intermittency of renewable energy sources like wind and solar .
“ We use the tagline ‘ green base load power ’ as , in the world of energy , base load power is a totally reliable , always there thing ,” Eric explains . “ But for longtime energy industry veterans , the idea of green base load power is almost an oxymoron because the base load power often reminds people , like those in the UK , of coal power . “ But what if you could take the combination of wind and solar with batteries and create a 24 / 7 , reliable green base load power system ? That ’ s the problem we solve with our iron flow battery .”
This is a prime example of how technology is supercharging existing infrastructure and evolving it to cater to future demands .
Driving energy ’ s sustainable future The global focus on sustainability while meeting increasing demand is one of the main motivators accelerating the industry ’ s growth .
Eric highlights the necessity of a paradigm shift in energy storage to ensure a secure energy future .
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