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Sign upA battery for the grid that stores electricity by heating refractory materials
STOLECT Carnot battery by Stolect implemented by SNCF in Rennes (France) in 2022
With a capacity of 1 MW / 5 MWh, the system incorporates 100 tons of refractory materials such as basalt and ceramics to store and release energy effectively. Tests, utilizing electricity drawn from the grid, are scheduled to begin in 2023. After six months of testing, STOLECT could then launch the marketing of its solutions in 2024 and change dimension with some twenty units deployed by 2026.
Stolect
STOLECT is a start-up developing an innovative and efficient electricity storage technology based on thermal conversion
A battery for the grid that stores electricity by heating refractory materials
STOLECT Carnot battery offers a new electricity storage technology to support the development of renewable energies. Massive quantities of storage are needed on the electric grids in order to reduce the need for fossil backup production when renewables are not producing and to create 100% renewable systems in the future. STOLECT works thanks to the reversible conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy, using turbines and compressors that circulate air in a closed circuit. Energy, in the form of heat, is stored by heating readily available natural materials, such as basaltic rocks, or recycled ceramics. By offering a technology that is not dependent on critical materials, that can be installed anywhere and that is totally environmentally friendly, STOLECT has the potential to greatly reduce the environmental impact of electric systems in all geographical zones, in particular for small networks, in islands for example.
Stolect
STOLECT is a start-up developing an innovative and efficient electricity storage technology based on thermal conversion
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