At ENLIT 2024, Elissaios Sarmas, from the National Technical University of Athens (partner in the project), presented the progress of the i-STENTORE project dedicated to transforming the role of energy storage across various sectors. His presentation took place during the “Storage Technologies” session at the EU Projects Zone Hub on October 23, 2024. During the talk, Elissaios highlighted the project’s unique approach in co-optimizing innovative storage systems alongside integrated assets to improve reliability, power quality, cost-efficiency, and asset longevity. i-STENTORE’s research focuses on developing both stand-alone and hybrid storage solutions that act not only as energy buffers but as active grid components capable of bolstering grid resilience and stability.
Two years into the project, i-STENTORE has made significant strides with its pilot programs, spanning sectors like mobility, agriculture, industry, and residential applications. The project is testing a range of Hybrid Energy Storage Systems (HESS) designed to meet the specific needs of each sector, thereby maximizing storage efficiency and flexibility. Looking forward, the project will expand into “what-if” scenarios to further refine the selection of optimal storage solutions, aiming to build new business models that identify fresh revenue streams and enhance storage integration within the renewable energy landscape.
This year, the i-STENTORE Project joined forces with other cutting-edge European projects such as AGISTIN, HEDGE-IOT, EVELIXIA, Meta Build, WeForming, and ENERGATE. Together, they demonstrated the transformative potential of collaborative efforts in addressing the pressing energy challenges of our time.
