For years, the stumbling block for making renewable energy practical and dependable has been how to store electricity when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.
But years of research has led to the development of CellCube.
Created by Gildemeister Energy Solutions (a DMG company) it is a powerful, durable and low maintenance vanadium redox flow storage solution.
DMG/Mori Seiki sales support team leader, Neil Buchan, said the Australian market is ready for this type of solution.
This is particularly true with the federal government providing grants to companies that invest in these products.
The company's solutions to generate renewable energy also include the WindCarrier and SunCarrier systems.
Buchan said CellCube allows independent and flexible utilisation of the electricity generated by solar power plants and wind turbines.
It is basically an uninterrupted power supply, even in the dark and when there is no wind.
MDG/Mori Seiki financial controller Nash Dhruve said the battery system ensures a clean, emission-free and fast energy supply at all times.
“The system is very reliable and allows stable storage and very fast reaction time," he said.
"The CellCube can be incorporated into everyday energy systems, which makes it suitable for remote operations in Australia, who need to be – or want to be – independent of local
council grids."
CellCube is suitable for small businesses,as well as large corporations in the mining industry, or as a reliable energy storage and supply for telecommunication networks in regions without a grid or with unstable grids.
Nash said now was the time to invest in renewable energy, as the government is supporting companies with a $800,000 grant.
“Every dollar spent by companies is matched by the government, which makes the CellCube system very affordable with a payback period of only three to four years,” he said adding that the product comes with a lifelong warranty.
The federal government is providing a range of assistance measures to small businesses under its Clean Energy Future program. Grants for businesses and manufacturers to invest in energy efficiency initiatives falls under the Clean Energy Technology Program.
