UK renewable energy systems distrubuter CCL Components has developed a portable lead-acid hybrid power system.
The Powerplus system’s internal battery bank operates at 48V and uses AGM Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) batteries from Enersys, however the firm is ‘currently testing other options for future developments’.
The system will be marketed as an off-grid energy market, which has a generator as its main input source, but has been designed to feature an input from a solar array.
But can this new system rival the pletohora of other small scale energy storage systems already on the market?
When it comes to price (an important factor for customers) the East Kilbride, Scotland, firm says the system will cost £672/kWh for single phase models and £463/kWh for three phase models.
That puts its around £1,500 ($2,000) more expensive, per kWh, than Tesla’s lithium-ion powered Powerwall— but about £700 cheaper than its lead-acid battery rival by Powervault, which is also based in the UK.
However, a spokesman for CCL told BBB: “It doesn’t directly compare to Tesla or SonnenBatterie as it is a different product for different applications and markets.
“It is designed be connected with a generator, multiple units can be used when there are multiple generators on a site. There are plans for future custom models and/or larger systems based on customer applications.”
Paul Brooks, operations director of CCL, said: “While various countries increase their focus on reducing carbon emission and increasing their use of renewable energy, there remains a need for reliable power generation in remote locations and off-grid areas.”
