Battolyser Systems, the Netherlands-based developer of “the world's first integrated battery/electrolyser system,” expects that its non-conventional solution will have a major role in the global energy transition with its ability to complement renewable energy sources.
The company has developed a system that, similarly to traditional electrolysers, uses renewable power to split water into oxygen and hydrogen but also serves as a battery for energy storage.
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A company representative told Renewables Now that because of the abundance of the materials used in its production, the Battolyser is easily scalable. At the same time, it provides flexibility as the system is designed to not only stop hydrogen production at times with no renewables availability but also to discharge power back into the grid.
“Battolyser systems are easy, cost-effective and sustainable to scale, as they are made with the abundant materials nickel and iron. Moreover, Battolyser systems can support the build-out of more solar and wind since they can perfectly follow a renewables load curve and hence play a significant role in grid alleviation and prevention of curtailment,” said sales and marketing manager Kathleen Dingenen.
In late November, the company announced plans to build a 1-GW factory for its systems at the port of Rotterdam. A final investment decision is expected to be made in late 2023 and the opening of the facility is planned for the second half of 2024.
“This is obviously a major step for us, but it is also just the first of many steps towards industrial-scale production. We have great ambitions and are gearing up for rapid growth, so by the end of the decade we expect Battolyser to have evolved into a significant player in the clean energy storage sector, both in the Netherlands and internationally,” she added.
“Green hydrogen will play a significant role in the future energy mix. Demand for green hydrogen will naturally rocket as we move away from producing hydrogen from natural gas. I believe the renewable energy sector is ready to not only replace grey hydrogen, but also to produce green hydrogen to supply new markets that are currently embryonic at best,” Dingenen concluded.
Image credits: Battolyser Systems.
