Overview

This technical seminar is about keeping the lights on post-2030.

By 2030, the UK Clean Power plan requires about 60% of grid electricity to be supplied by inherently intermittent wind and solar sources. The estimated 'flexible power' required to overcome the supply variability will rise from the current value of 25 GW to over 200GW by 2050. It is recognised that long and short term energy storage solutions are important features of the programme.

The seminar will describe a range of proposed energy storage technologies of interest to chemical engineers. It will include, for example, compressed air, hydrogen and batteries.

Speakers

• Tom Baxter, Independent Consultant
• Duncan McLachlan, VP Europe, IO Consulting
• Matt Hastings, Technical Authority, Ithaca Energy

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the North Scotland Member Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

12:00–17:30 GMT.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.