Philippine Energy Flywheel Storage

An international research team is assessing the potential of flywheels for renewables storage in the Philippines. They considered the use of a flywheel energy storage system developed by US-based Amber Kinetics. The Torus Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS) offers rapid energy storage and grid stability.

Can a flywheel energy storage system be used in the Philippines?

They considered the use of a flywheel energy storage system developed by US-based Amber Kinetics. A group of flywheel storage experts from De La Salle University and California-based Amber Kinetics has investigated potential opportunities and issues for the deployment of this storage technology in the Philippines.

What is a flywheel energy storage system?

“Flywheel energy storage systems can capitalize on storing energy during off-peak periods of the day and releasing them during peak usage periods,” researcher Roy Francis Navea told pv magazine. “In addition, aside from the basic electric energy source through the grid, the flywheel can also store energy from renewable sources like wind and solar.

Can a flywheel power a tropical country like the Philippines?

“In addition, aside from the basic electric energy source through the grid, the flywheel can also store energy from renewable sources like wind and solar. Hence, this technology fits a tropical country like the Philippines.”

Does Amber Kinetics provide flywheel energy storage systems?

Amber Kinetics provides flywheel energy storage systems. MANILA, Philippines — Somewhere inside the De La Salle University Laguna campus lies the product verification and demonstration facility of California-based Amber Kinetics, which is currently the world’s only provider of long-duration flywheel energy storage systems (FESS).

What is flywheel technology?

Flywheel technology is an innovation that efficiently stores kinetic energy by a spinning steel rotor enclosed in a vacuum container. Amber Kinetics achieved a breakthrough with their technology by extending the duration and efficiency of flywheels from minutes to hours, thus resulting in safe, economical, and reliable energy storage.

What is the energy capacity of a flywheel?

Their flywheels feature an energy capacity of 32 kWh and can be scaled up to tens or even hundreds of megawatts. Amber Kinetics is an Energy Storage Company originating from Silicon Valley in California, USA.

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