Azelio, located in Sweden, announced a collaboration with MMR Constructors, a US-based electrical contractor, to install 250 MWh of energy storage capacity by 2027. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining their collaborative endeavour, with small-scale installations set to begin in 2022.
The collaborative initiatives will make use of Azelio’s TES POD, a long-duration energy storage technology that stores electricity in recycled aluminium. The energy is sent from the storage to a Stirling engine on demand, producing power and heat with zero emissions at night and at periods during the day when direct generation is insufficient. The technology will be used in conjunction with solar photovoltaic (PV) installations.
The Memorandum of Understanding comes many months after Azelio partnered with solar power installer Svea Solar to construct 8 MW of solar projects with over 100 MWh of energy storage capacity. According to Azelio, at least three projects will be completed this year. MMR is a global leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance, and technical services, headquartered in the United States and with projects completed in 36 countries. In order to extend its business offering in North America, MMR has begun a cooperation with Azelio, which specializes in energy storage with electricity and heat production. As a system integrator in energy projects, Azelio will utilise its energy storage technology, TES.POD, in conjunction with solar PV.