Development & Knowledge

The Centre of Expertise (COE) of the SLDBatt project is established to build and share knowledge about long duration batteries. No only will the information be availbe to the partners, but also parties from outside this consortium will have access. The goal is to build a robust eco-system to support LDES technology with technical and non-technical analyses. KPI's and benchmarks for uniform comparisons across the technologies have been defined and disseminated in publications, and dissemination reports, as well as aspects like safety, circularity, producibility and scalability from design and manufacturing perspectives. Specific strategies for great LDES adoption have been established, correlated to the effect of LDES on (flexible) electricity prices. Finally the information gathered, and the network established has been used to define tailored courses and education on LDES, by for example identifying skills gaps among professionals.

Techno-economic battery system modelling for different scenarios towards high penetration of renewables in the generation mix will be established, including impacts on the grid and optimal sizing for best outcomes and grid support. These data are going to be ready-to-be-used inputs on technological requirements to guide pilot system developments, and will consist of the technical input for the COE. Additionally, assessments of improvements for the manufacturability, scalability, and sustainability of the developed battery technologies, as well as taking safety aspects into account will added. These will all act as inputs for a set of test protocols aimed at standardizing and benchmarking for uniform system comparisons, as well as a comprehensive techno-economic analysis.

Modelling of rigorous policy and regulatory analysis of current electricity markets and relevant frameworks for potential future LDES markets will be identified and structures defined, including developments to define how to embed such LDES markets in the Dutch system. In addition, input will be provided for HCA for the workforce needs of a Dutch LDES ecosystem. Finally, a report on LDES technical and functionality requirements contextualized from end users and other stakeholers of LDES systems, developed from the techno-economic insights of the techno-economic battery system modelling combined with end-user/stakeholder focus groups, workshops, interviews, and other ecosystem development activities will be made.