Ireland Liquid Cooling Energy Storage Classification

The Electricity Storage Policy Framework for Ireland This is a strategic initiative aimed at transforming Ireland's energy infrastructure. As the use of renewable energy sources increases, so too does the challenge of managing the intermittent nature of these energy sources and ensuring that a stable energy infrastructure is in place.

Energy Storage Ireland in 2019 recognised that solutions such as Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH), Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES), Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) and others require locations with specific geographical characteristics which are not particularly common on in Ireland.

With a target of 80% renewable electricity from intermittent sources on our grid by 2030, Ireland will require a significant amount of energy storage in the years to come.

Electricity storage systems (ESS) are a means of addressing this issue by capturing excess energy during peak production periods and releasing it during periods of peak demand. The policy outlines a comprehensive approach to the development of ESS in Ireland.

Ireland is targeted to see significant growth in renewables in the next decades working towards a net zero energy system. Most of the added capacity will come from intermittent sources such as wind and solar making development of Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) pivotal to enable a secure and stable net zero grid.

As quantified in the Call for Evidence, it is likely that LDES will play a significant role in Ireland's energy system by the end of the decade. This Call for Evidence offers stakeholders with interest in energy storage a unique opportunity to influence the framework that will influence Ireland's path for LDES in years to come.