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eTanker

Affordable, compressed air and thermal energy storage at half the cost of lithium-ion

October 2021
Gallery eTanker 1
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01.

Identification

Cheesecake Energy’s eTanker is a stationary, medium-long-duration energy storage solution which delivers cheap, reliable, efficient energy storage in a modular, containerised package. ​ The technology stores energy in the form of heat and pressurised air, adapting ex-service truck engines with our patented modifications to become zero-emission electrical power-conversion machines for putting energy into storage and recovering it from storage. Our proprietary system architecture unlocks low-cost performance in a compact footprint that represents a step change in compressed air energy storage capabilities.​ The system is safe, straightforward to operate, has a lifetime of up to 25 years and can deliver turnaround efficiencies of 65-70%. ​​​ eTanker can discharge at full power for up to 20 hours at 30-40% lower cost than lithium-ion batteries and can be deployed flexibly as power and energy are scaled separately from one another.

Sector

Application

Label Date October 19, 2021
From United Kingdom
Maturity stage Prototype testing 1:1 in the lab
Looking For Network, New clients, Visibility, Funding, Partners, Credibility

Sectors - Value chain - Application

Sectors
Applications
Design, Power & Produce
Package & Distribute
Use & Efficiency
Valorize & Restore
Value Chain Steps
02.

The environmental benefits

  • Can be cycled10,000 times with negligible degradation
  • Can operate in a wider range of operating environments from -20ºC to +50ºC (-4 °F to +122 °F) compared to lithium-ion systems which are are efficient from 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to +104 °F)
  • 70% turnaround efficiency
  • At the end of its 25 year lifetime, 99% of CEL eTanker can be fully recycled
03.

The Financial benefits

  • Up to 40% cheaper than lithium-ion batteries
  • Less than 7 year payback and as little as 3 years in some key markets
  • Targeting a €270/kWh total installed price (150kW-30MW, 8 hour duration)
04.

Activity Region

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Europe

United Kingdom,

  • Headquarters
  • Activity
05.

Company Profile

Cheesecake Energy

CEL's eTanker system uses compressed air & thermal storage to achieve costs 30-40% lower than lithium-ion batteries

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Headquarters Lenton, Nottingham NG7 2GT, UK
06.

Networking Partner

InnoEnergy

InnoEnergy supports and invests in innovation at every stage of the journey – from classroom to end-customer.

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“Greenbackers is all about catalyzing the investment needed to build a more sustainable society. By connecting disruptive technology providers to our network of climate focused investors, we’d like to think we’re helping to save the planet – deal by deal” Robert Hokin, Founder and Managing Partner

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