Renewable energy or captured process by-product energy is often produced or available when it is not
needed and may not be available when needed.
Here is where the Energy Storage Systems come into play. They may also be used in places where the grid supply is inconsistent or unreliable.
Batteries are most conventional of the ESSs. Altec Energy offers all types of batteries available in the market to fit
your exact requirements.
Li-ion batteries are the most commonly used batteries currently available in the market due to their
versatility and ongoing research. They require less maintenance compared to older technologies such as
lead-acid. Li-ion batteries have replaced most of the other technologies previously available as the
preferred type of battery storage.
Lead-acid batteries have achieved technological maturity and have been around for a long time. They
are also quite cost-effective and have good performance.
VRFBs are being used more as an ESS in projects where area is not limited as they are bulky. However
they offer distinct advantages as they can be extremely large storage capacity, can be fully discharged
without damages, don’t suffer from capacity degradation, have a wide operating temperature range etc.
