Can Li-ion batteries be made in Ireland?

Having seen the great benefits that could be offered to the Customer with Li-Ion, Particularly Lithium Iron Phosphate for Lead acid replacement he was eager to push ahead and manufacture Li-Ion Batteries in Ireland If you have any queries or questions about our batteries, please get in touch and we'll be happy to help.

Will a lithium-ion battery backup power supply feed into Ireland's Electricity Grid?

Microsoft has confirmed that the lithium-ion battery backup power supplies installed at its datacentre in Dublin, Ireland, will be enabled to feed into the country’s electricity grid later this year.

What are iron-air batteries?

Iron-air batteries are a new form of long-duration energy storage (LDES) that is needed to help Ireland reduce its dependence on fossil gas and keep the lights on during the so-called Dunkelflaute – periods of still, dark weather when neither wind nor solar can contribute meaningfully to electricity supply.

Are lithium-ion batteries better than iron-air batteries?

Lithium-ion batteries are more suitable for cases where size and weight are a priority, like electric vehicles and phones, whereas iron-air is more suitable for stationary storage. Form Energy, the US firm behind the iron-air technology in Donegal, say their batteries will store electricity at one-tenth of the cost of lithium-ion.

Could Donegal's rusting battery containers be the key to Ireland's energy future?

Ireland’s energy future depends on more than just building wind and solar farms. We need energy to be both clean and dependable – when the wind blows and when it doesn’t. That requires strategically located, long-duration storage. Donegal’s rusting battery containers might be a critical step towards that future.

Where are Ireland's most exciting energy projects being developed?

Photograph: Bloomberg One of Ireland’s most exciting and important energy projects is quietly being developed at a remote outpost in Donegal, not far from Malin Head.