Context & Challenges
Accelerated decarbonization of the economy relies on massive electrification using renewable energy. However, its intermittency creates major challenges in balancing electricity supply and demand across short and long timeframes.
There is an urgent need for stationary conversion and storage systems that can stabilize electrical grids, prevent congestion and curtailment, avoid extremely low or negative spot prices.
At the same time, energy autonomy and security (e.g., telecom, remote sites) are becoming critical. There is no established standard for long-duration energy storage (LDES > 24h). Diesel gensets remain the dominant solution, despite their noise and pollution. Alternatives like lithium-ion batteries, redox flow, or compressed hydrogen often fail to meet operational or economic requirements.
Moreover, it is important that these developments integrate sustainability requirements, even as past technological innovations have led to an increasing consumption of materials and especially critical metals in a context of gradual depletion. Efforts in eco-design and maximum resource recycling appear therefore essential to support the energy transition
Elhytec and its Solution
Elhytec delivers an innovative, metal based energy storage technology designed for flexibility, safety, and industrial scalability.
It enables easy deployment, safe and ambient condition storage, long duration with minimal degradation, making it suitable for backup, grid support, and renewable integration.
Our team brings deep expertise in electrometallurgy systems and water electrochemistry, positioning Elhytec as a game-changer for LDES.
