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The stationary energy storage solution includes nickel-hydrogen batteries, battery management system and wiring.
EnerVenue, a US manufacturer of metal-hydrogen batteries capable of running up to three times a day, with discharge rates of two to 12 hours, is launching the EnerVenue Energy Rack. Each rack consists of integrated energy storage vessels (ESVs) in 150 kWh and 102 kWh configurations.
“Our customers get complete flexibility to install and connect as many fully assembled Energy Racks as their energy storage use cases require, its that simple,” said Randall Selesky, CEO of EnerVenue.
The company reports that the solution includes EnerVenues next-generation ESV battery technology, custom battery management system (BMS) hardware, and the wiring and connections necessary for integration into custom containers or buildings.
The next-generation ESV battery, announced in September, is designed for large-scale renewable energy and storage applications. It reportedly has a lifespan of 30 years and 30,000 cycles, and the manufacturer offers a 20-year/20,000 cycle warranty that guarantees at least 88% of the batterys remaining capacity after that period.
EnerVenue claims its nickel-hydrogen battery technology can operate at temperatures between -40°C and 60°C, and can deliver the promised cycles without degradation and at variable rates. The battery has an efficiency ranging from 80% to 90%, depending on cycle speed, and its energy density per square foot is equal to or better than that of lithium-ion batteries, according to the company.
The Energy Rack solution is designed for use in 1000 VDC and 1500 VDC systems, either in indoor structures or in outdoor-rated enclosures. Racks can serve as interlocking modules that can be connected in-line or stacked up to three levels high.
EnerVenue notes that its nickel-hydrogen ESV technology does not have the thermal runaway risk of lithium-ion batteries. Another benefit is that storage solutions can be repaired at the component level, which can reduce maintenance costs, the company reports.
In March, EnerVenue announced it will open a one-million-square-foot gigafactory on a 29-hectare site in Shelby County, Kentucky, where it will design, manufacture and test its nickel-hydrogen ESVs. The first phase of the project will create 450 full-time jobs and targets 1 GWh of annual production. EnerVenue says it expects to invest more than $1 billion to expand to more than 20 GWh per year at its domestic manufacturing sites in later phases. The company currently has manufacturing facilities in Fremont, California.
EnerVenue Energy Racks are now available to order and will begin shipping in 2024. |
