The announcement is a big step forward for thermal batteries (also known as heat batteries), an industry seeking to become a major player in the energy storage sector. Antora's batteries store renewable energy as heat, which can then be used to manufacture industrial products.
A recent 200 MW/800 MWh installation in Riverside County achieved a record-low energy storage cost price of $235/kWh. Key success factors included: "The gap between regional costs will narrow as modular battery designs simplify global deployment. " – 2023 Global Energy Storage Report.
Uneven charging of the cells can cause the temperature of individual cells to rise abnormally. In this case, the battery and the entire energy storage system will issue warnings or directly report errors, leading to a shutdown that requires inspection or reset before operation.
The project, titled “High Density Energy Storage Using Cyclic Hydrogen Carriers” aims to develop a high-energy, fast-refueling liquid fuel cell that can deliver lightweight, efficient electric power for demanding mobile and national security applications.
Perhaps best known outside the US for peaches and its emergence as a rival to Hollywood, Georgia is also thirsty for electric capacity and has become a hub for battery manufacturing, writes Allan Oduor of Enertis Applus+.