With the ability to charge four electric cars simultaneously, the battery is the centrepiece of the Port Energy Systems Optimisation (PESO) project at Portsmouth International Port, which aims to be one of the UK\u2019s first zero-emission ports. Led by Marine South East (Commercial) and supported by the port alongside Swanbarton and Energy Systems Catapult, the scheme will demonstrate how a port can operate as a smart energy network.<\/p>\n
Mike Sellers, port director at Portsmouth International Port, said: \u201cThis initiative has the potential to have significant benefits for the port, and could also provide a solution to smart energy use that can be shared with the wider port industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new GS Yuasa dual chemical energy storage system comes in the form of a weatherproof shelter that will be able to supply 100kW of power. In real world terms, this means four mid-range electric cars could be charged at the same time using energy stored in the battery.<\/p>\n
It uses lithium-ion technology as well as standard lead acid Yuasa ENL battery technology. These batteries are manufactured at GS Yuasa\u2019s Ebbw Vale factory in Wales where final assembly and integration of the entire system takes place. The system\u2019s lithium batteries come from Japan.<\/p>\n
The funding to develop and build the prototype system is coming from Innovate-UK’s ‘Prospering from the Energy Revolution’ fund. The system is due to come into operation in early 2021.<\/p>\n
The port already has significant energy generating capabilities from solar panels across the site, so the ability to store electricity and then use later at times of higher demand means that clean energy can be used much more efficiently.<\/p>\n
It can also be used by the wider electricity grid to help smooth demand at peak times, or provide power for electric vehicle charging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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