Copper-Based Flow Batteries for energy storage renewables integration

Project dates: 01. Jan 2020 - 31. Dec 2023

Objective

The CuBER project proposes the validation of a promising RFB technology, the all-copper redox flow battery (CuRFB), able to cover a wide range of the aforementioned market applications due to its simple, modular and scalable design, security and sustainability. Firstly, a 5kWDC CuRFB pilot will be designed for its integration in Smart Cities and residential self-consumption market segments within the CuBER action. Subsequently, the planning of further developments will allow its application at larger scales, both as back-up power system in isolated areas (i.e. copper mining) and for energy management and grid balancing in renewable power production.

CuBER thus focuses first on improving the infrastructures for renewables self-consumption and grid integration within the Smart Cities and Net Zero Buildings concepts. It seeks to unify the expertise of different European actors in the field of Electrochemistry, Electrochemical Energy Storage, Electronics, Process Engineering, Smart Sensors, IoT´s and Solar Power Industries with the objective of deploying functional pilots capable of validating an holistic and innovative way of producing and consuming renewable energy in urban, rural and industrial areas all around the EU, that will change the actual O&M paradigm, increasing significantly the competitiveness of RFB energy storage solutions in the global energy sector and creating new business opportunities for the companies involved.

Partners

Number of partners: 11
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AARHUS UNIVERSITET

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

VISBLUE APS

ENDEF ENGINEERING SL

N VISION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES SL

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI

AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR

ASOCIATION ESPANOLA PARA LA INTERNACIONALIZACION Y LA INNOVACION DE LAS EMPRESAS SOLARES - SOLARTYS

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA

ITRB LTD

  • Partner
  • ITRB LTD
  • Cyprus
  • Budget: 702, 106

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

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