World-First

Its world-first E-STOR system has placed the company as pioneers of the circular economy in relation to energy storage technology, capitalising on a long-term relationship with Renault. The car company’s depleted electric vehicle batteries are repurposed into stationary energy storage units that have a range of applications.

With the UK’s focus shifting from large-scale gas and coal plants to a decentralised network of generation and storage, the energy landscape is changing. New market entrants and established players alike must be compliant with the latest G99 standards, which come into effect this year, to be connected to the grid.

Through the Catapult’s Grid Connection Support Series, Connected Energy was able to access expert advice around E-STOR’s grid compliance. The company worked with grid specialists Narec Distributed Energy to achieve G99 compliance, incorporating system design adaptations at an early stage. These changes would have had recurring cost implications had they not been made early on, demonstrating the importance of early engagement. Connected Energy is in line to reduce installation cost and time.

Having secured compliance with the help of the Catapult and Narec DE, the in-demand E-STOR can integrate with our modern grid more effectively, making it a more competitive cog in the future smart energy system.