Release: research into large-scale energy storage

The RELEASE (Reversible Large-scale Energy Storage) collaboration is conducting research into technological possibilities for storing energy on a large scale so it can be used again later. It also creates fundamental scientific insights for this storage.

The project concentrates on three technologies for the short term (2030) and long term (2050):

• Hydrogen production
• Hydrocarbon production from CO2
• Flow batteries

Sustainable energy sources with a variable supply

The energy transition is one of the biggest societal challenges of the coming decades. This doesn't just require the energy sector to change, but also industry, the mobility sector, agriculture, and the built environment. Instead of using fossil energy sources, these sectors must switch to renewable energy sources. Solar and wind power will likely make the largest contribution. The disadvantage of these energy sources is that their supply doesn't always match demand. This can be remedied by large-scale electricity storage.

The goal of the project and the role of Entrance

The goals of RELEASE are:

• creating fundamental scientific insights
• developing, implementing, and demonstrating technological solutions for large-scale energy storage
• developing market, regulatory, policy, and ethical frameworks for large-scale energy storage.

The collaboration consists of 36 parties. Entrance contributes to the project by designing a cost-efficient design for an AEM (Anion Exchange Membrane) water electrolyzer.