Redflow’s core product is a 3kW/8kWh battery. The flow battery give it a daily deep charge and discharge capability which the company says make it ideal for storage and shifting of intermittent renewable energy, and managing peak load or supporting off-grid systems. The battery has an estimated cost of around $700kWh, although that could be reduced substantially depending on manufacturing costs and improvements. Smith says that until volumes are ramped up to obtain the decreased costs, it is probably priced out of the residential markets, but it could already be attractive for network operators who would otherwise have to spend to upgrade their networks of poles and wires.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 06:38:02 +0000
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