SUPERGEN Energy Storage Hub
Reference Number
EP/L019469/1
Title
SUPERGEN Energy Storage Hub
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy)
Principal Investigator
Professor P Bruce
Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
30 June 2014
End Date
29 December 2019
Duration
66 months
Total Grant Value
£3,912,421
Industrial Sectors
Energy
Region
Scotland
Programme
Energy : Energy
Other Investigator
Professor NP Brandon, Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London
Dr A Cruden, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton
Dr Y Ding, Inst of Particle Science & Engineering, University of Leeds
Professor P Grant, Materials, University of Oxford
Professor CP Grey, Chemistry, University of Cambridge
Professor S Islam, Materials, University of Oxford
Dr P A Jennings, School of Engineering, University of Warwick
Dr J Radcliffe, Electronic, Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Birmingham
Professor G Strbac, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London
Prof J Wang, School of Engineering, University of Warwick
Dr A Cruden, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton
Dr Y Ding, Inst of Particle Science & Engineering, University of Leeds
Professor P Grant, Materials, University of Oxford
Professor CP Grey, Chemistry, University of Cambridge
Professor S Islam, Materials, University of Oxford
Dr P A Jennings, School of Engineering, University of Warwick
Dr J Radcliffe, Electronic, Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Birmingham
Professor G Strbac, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London
Prof J Wang, School of Engineering, University of Warwick
Industrial Collaborator
Project Contact, ETI (Energy Technologies Institute)
Project Contact, Johnson Matthey Plc
Project Contact, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
Project Contact, Jaguar Land Rover Limited
Project Contact, Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd
Project Contact, Highview Power Storage
Project Contact, Scottish and Southern Energy plc
Project Contact, National Grid plc
Project Contact, Nexeon Ltd
Project Contact, Engie Resources, USA
Project Contact, UK Power Networks
Project Contact, Pnu Power
Project Contact, EDF Energy
Project Contact, Department for Transport
Project Contact, Johnson Matthey Plc
Project Contact, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
Project Contact, Jaguar Land Rover Limited
Project Contact, Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd
Project Contact, Highview Power Storage
Project Contact, Scottish and Southern Energy plc
Project Contact, National Grid plc
Project Contact, Nexeon Ltd
Project Contact, Engie Resources, USA
Project Contact, UK Power Networks
Project Contact, Pnu Power
Project Contact, EDF Energy
Project Contact, Department for Transport
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Objectives
Abstract
Energy storage is more important today than at any time in human history. It has a vital role to play in storing electricity from renewable sources (wind, wave, solar) and is key to the electrification of transport. However, current energy storage technologies are not fit for purpose. No single energy storage technology can meet the needs of all applications, but many of the research challenges to improve performance and reduce costs are common across electrochemical, mechanical and thermal devices: new materials need to be developed and tested, thermodynamic processes have to be optimized, and lab-based prototypes must be suitable for scale-up. These technologies have to be integrated into robust and cost effective systems. In response to the situation, especially within the UK context, we propose to establish a SUPERGEN Energy Storage Hub. The consortium will bring together investigators with strong international and national reputations in energy storage research and spanning the entire value chain from the energy storage technologies themselves, through manufacturing, integration, and evaluation of the whole system in which the energy storage would be embedded. The consortium will address a number of the critical barriers that face progress towards the commercialisation of energy storage and its widespread exploitation in the UK and elsewhere. Members of the consortium cover areas in which the UK has both the scientific capability and an energy system need. The activities will embrace energy policy, as well as a roadmap and a vision for energy storage research in the UK stretching into the future, thus setting the agenda for UK energy storage. Through extensive networking, including strong engagement with all stakeholders in industry, NGOs and government the hub will not only remain informed and inform others about the latest developments in energy storage it will also bring the energy storage community in the UK as a whole closer together and through wide dissemination engage the public. Through the strength of the Hub and its links will come more effective pathways for the exploitation of new research and new ideas in commercial products
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30/10/14
