Dictionary – Part 2

En·er·gy Stor·age So·lu·tions [ ˈenəʤi ˈstɔ:rɪʤ səˈlu:ʃəns ], 
pl. Stationary energy storage solutions are becoming increasingly important as renewables are developed, and offer enormous growth potential.

The increasing use of renewables means that electricity grids are experiencing ever larger fluctuations. There are periods with too much or too little green electricity. Energy storage solutions solve this problem by storing surplus energy and making it available again later so that more electricity can be generated. The stored energy can also be used directly in the form of heat or as synthetic fuel in the transport sector and shipping. This makes energy storage solutions an important factor in what is called sector coupling too.

MAN Energy Solutions is currently concentrating on development of the following energy storage solutions: battery storage, electrothermal storage, liquid storage and power-to-gas. “We possess great expertise in various storage technologies and their key components. This means we can help to find and implement the optimum storage solution for our customers,” says Dominik Heiss, Head of Energy Storage Solutions.

Energy storage solutions are an important element in making MAN Energy Solutions a leading provider of complete energy solutions. Collaboration across sites and Strategic Business Units will be key to success in this field.