Use of finnish special energy storage batteries

Is a battery storage project a good investment in Finland?

It is a very good complement to our renewable project developments in Finland,” says Prot. Antero Reilander comments that while there have been other battery storage projects in Finland, this one is the biggest – by far. Despite the size of the undertaking, the project has proceeded very smoothly indeed.

Can a polar night energy battery be made with sand?

Instead, they can use sand rejected by the construction industry, or even alternative "sand-like materials", of which Polar Night Energy already has several contenders. The battery can be made with any type of sand from any location

Could a'sand battery' solve a problem for green energy?

Finnish researchers have installed the world's first fully working "sand battery" which can store green power for months at a time. The developers say this could solve the problem of year-round supply, a major issue for green energy. Using low-grade sand, the device is charged up with heat made from cheap electricity from solar or wind.

Could sand be a viable battery for green power?

Other research groups, such as the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory are actively looking at sand as a viable form of battery for green power. But the Finns are the first with a working, commercial system, that so far is performing well, according to the man who's invested in the system.

Are lithium batteries good for sand?

Lithium batteries work well for specific applications, explains Markku, but aside from their environmental issues and expense, they cannot take in a huge amount of energy. Grains of sand, it turns out, are surprisingly roomy when it comes to energy storage.

Is Yllikkälä a suitable plot for a Neoen battery storage facility?

Customer Manager Antero Reilander from Fingrid says that Neoen inquired – via a consultant – in October 2019, if there would be suitable plot for battery storage facility somewhere in Finland. “We made a survey of the entire country and quickly focused on Yllikkälä which seemed like a really good fit for Neoen,” Reilander looks back.