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1 Quick Take: Slowly but surely the grid storage drumbeat is picking up pace. This is ABB's third recent energy storage win. – By Jesse Berst
"We have a significant proportion of wind power connected to the grid in this region and expect this to grow further," said Lars Ohlsson, CEO of Falbygdens Energi. "This innovative storage solution will make it possible to store wind energy during the night when demand is low and distribute it to users during the day, allowing us to use this clean renewable energy more efficiently and minimizing the need for fossil fuel-based electricity generation."
The equipment will be installed as part of an existing substation in the city of Falköping and will enable storage of locally generated wind power. Storage capacity will be 75 kilowatts in cycles of up to 60 minutes.
The utility also plans to use the pilot project to study the feasibility of stored energy to be distributed as auxiliary power for EV charging. The ABB storage system will be the first low-voltage dynamic storage system in the country and is part of an agreement between the two companies to work together on developing technologies to support renewables integration and smarter electric grids.
Jesse Berst is the founder and chief analyst of Smart Grid News.com. He consults to smart grid companies seeking market entry advice and M&A advisory. A frequent keynoter at industry events in the US and abroad, he also serves on the Advisory Council of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Energy & Environment directorate. 1 ABB and GM: Can spent EV batteries be used for energy storage?
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