LDES Council Adds Six New Members, Expanding its Global Reach

• Brenmiller Energy Ltd, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), ENGIE, Hyme Energy, I-Battery and Thule Energy Storage joining as new members
• Expansion signals LDES Council’s growing global reach as well as the diversity of LDES technologies it represents, including entry into the China market and the inclusion of lithium-ion product technologies that provide LDES services 

Brussels, 20 May – The Long Duration Energy Storage Council is expanding its global reach by adding six new members. In addition to bringing new perspectives and insights, the new members expand the Council’s membership footprint to the fast-growing China market and encompass new lithium-ion battery technologies that provide LDES services.

ENGIE is joining the LDES Council as a service provider member, and Brenmiller Energy Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), Hyme Energy, I- BATTERY and Thule Energy Storage are new technology members.

The LDES Council is a global non-profit organization that seeks to accelerate the global decarbonization of energy systems by ensuring that the value of LDES technologies is recognized and compensated. The Council, with more than 60 members in 20 countries, provides member-driven, fact-based guidance and research on LDES, which represents a USD $4 trillion market. LDES Council members represent the entire LDES global energy value chain – disruptive technology companies, innovative renewable energy companies, forward-looking equipment providers, utilities, investors, and end-users.

“The LDES Council and its members are at the forefront of global decarbonization efforts,” Chief Executive Officer Julia Souder said. “Through our work together, we are creating the necessary market and policy structures to efficiently and rapidly scale LDES technologies to accelerate the global clean energy transition and combat climate change. We are delighted to welcome our newest members and look forward to their engagement and contributions supporting our shared mission.”

The LDES Council and its members support public and stakeholder education and needed policy and market development actions globally to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. The Council helped spur the introduction of new global mandates for 100 gigawatts of capacity last year.

ENGIE
ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 97,000 employees, clients, partners and stakeholders, the Group strives every day to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose statement, ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its clients. The Group intends to strongly accelerate in battery storage to complement its pumped storage fleet, and has an ambitious target of c.10 GW of battery capacity by 2030, mainly in Europe and the US.

At December 31, 2023, ENGIE already had globally 1.3 GW of battery capacity in operation and 3.6 GW secured under development.

Brenmiller Energy Ltd
Brenmiller Energy helps energy-intensive industries and power producers end their reliance on fossil fuel boilers. Brenmiller’s patented bGen™ thermal battery is a modular and scalable energy storage system that turns renewable electricity into zero-emission heat. It charges using low-cost renewable electricity and discharges a continuous supply of heat on demand and according to its customers’ needs. The most experienced thermal battery developer on the market, Brenmiller operates the world’s only gigafactory for thermal battery production and is trusted by leading multinational energy companies.

“The fight against industrial carbon emissions hinges on thermal energy storage, and if we want to unlock its full potential, we need stronger collaboration and advocacy. Brenmiller Energy is proud to join the LDES Council and champion this critical goal. Together, we can accelerate the growth of the long-duration energy storage market, paving the way for a cleaner future,” said Doron Brenmiller, Chief Business Officer.

CATL
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a global leader in new energy technology innovation, committed to providing solutions and services for new energy applications worldwide. CATL is innovating in four main dimensions including material and electrochemistry systems, structure systems, green extreme manufacturing and business models.

With a focus on innovation and technological advancement, CATL has invested heavily in research and development. In addition to its core business of battery manufacturing, CATL is actively involved in the development of charging infrastructure and energy management solutions, aiming to provide comprehensive solutions for the electrification of transportation and the integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid.

Committed to making an outstanding contribution to the energy transition of mankind, CATL in 2023 announced its strategic goals of achieving carbon neutrality in its core operations by 2025 and across the battery value chain by 2035.

“Long duration energy storage is crucial for power supply regulation, enhancing power grid security by managing weekly, monthly and seasonal variability of renewables. CATL is committed to providing lithium-ion batteries based LDES solutions, designing cells and systems suitable to various application scenarios. We are thrilled to join LDES Council as li-ion battery manufacturer and look forward to working together with different long duration energy storage technologies and industry leaders to contribute to a transformative shift towards a more sustainable future,“ said CEO LB Tan.

Hyme Energy
Hyme is on a mission to accelerate the transition towards a fossil-free energy future by bringing large-scale molten salt energy storage to market no later than 2025. Molten salt energy storage has been used in the Concentrated Solar Power industry for decades, and is one of the most mature and safe technologies for high temperature heat storage.

Hyme's main innovation is the salt used as a storage medium - sodium hydroxide. Its improved thermal properties enable us to reduce the cost and footprint of molten salt storage and to provide a cost-competitive and scalable pathway for the decarbonization of heat and power generation.

“Hyme was founded with a clear mission: To make sustainable energy available, always. With our technology, we can store large amounts of energy from renewable sources and make it available as on-demand steam to power industrial or cogeneration processes. We are excited to join the LDES Council to work alongside an interdisciplinary and international group of companies and organizations, and highlight the importance of heat decarbonisation in the international agenda,” said Ask Emil Løvschall-Jensen, CEO of Hyme.

I-BATTERY
i-Battery Energy Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd is committed to being an innovator in long-duration energy storage technologies. We specialize in the R&D, promotion, and application of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery technologies. Our mission is to accelerate the country's transition to a new energy system dominated by renewable sources and to facilitate national energy structure transformation through the industrialization of long-duration energy storage technology. Our core team has strong technical capabilities, each with over a decade of rich experience in the field of long-duration energy storage, dedicated to the development and production of proprietary products and new materials. The company has continuously achieved breakthroughs and optimizations in the core technology of liquid flow batteries, establishing high technical barriers. Technical highlights include our unique cell stack design, independently developed electrolyte formula and preparation technology, as well as advanced engineering systems and IoT cloud platforms, etc. While continuously improving the quality and performance of energy storage products, we effectively reduce costs. In addition, we attach great importance to the integration of the entire industry chain, ensuring close cooperation from raw material procurement to production, to achieve large-scale, intelligent production of a new generation of energy storage products that are "long-duration, low-cost, extremely safe, and more flexible."

"Joining the LDES Council underscores our commitment to advancing long-duration energy storage, a critical component in accelerating the global transition to renewable energy. As we strive to achieve ambitious climate targets without relying on nuclear or conventional-based electricity supply, it's evident that long-duration energy storage solutions are indispensable. By leveraging our inherent safe, long-life storage technology within the LDES council, we aim to continuously provide zero-carbon electricity for a better world and contribute to a more sustainable future for the global community," said CEO Feng Yong.

Thule Energy Storage
Thule Energy Storage (TES) is a thermal energy storage platform with a legacy of innovation delivering resilient, cost-effective and sustainable products using proven technology to harness the power of ice to store energy.

With rising temperatures, power grids are increasingly stressed. Air conditioning is the main driver of peak demand and the most difficult load to manage. Thule Energy Storage’s behind-the-meter Ice Bear™ batteries offer utilities a proven way to permanently eliminate up to 95% of peak cooling load. TES acquired the Ice Bear™ thermal energy storage technology and product line in 2020, and has been managing a fleet of Ice Bears that deliver critical grid capacity to their utility clients and savings for commercial and residential customers.

Thule’s managed assets currently include over 5 MW of distributed thermal energy storage units and have the capabilities to meet the energy storage needs of all customer types including utility, commercial & industrial, and residential customers. As an owner and operator of its own fleet of storage units, TES offers customers ongoing services to monitor and manage their units throughout its long useful life.

“We at Thule Energy Storage are thrilled to join LDES as a technology member. There are almost 129 million non-industrial buildings in the United States that collectively use 75% of the nation’s electricity and 40% of its energy. Energy use in buildings is responsible for 35% of the nation's carbon dioxide emissions. To achieve 100% carbon pollution-free electricity, U.S. buildings must adopt clean, scalable and effective energy solutions with high domestic value, such as cold Thermal Energy Storage (TES), to provide them the ability to shift electricity load from grid stress periods and support the integration of renewables. As a proven technology with a significant operating history, we believe that cold TES has a critical role to play in LDES solutions both now and in the future,” Thule Board Member Brice Soucy said.

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About the LDES Council
The LDES Council is a global non-profit with over 60 members across 20 countries. The LDES Council works to accelerate the decarbonisation of our world through the application of long duration energy storage (LDES). The LDES Council provides member-driven, fact-based guidance and research to governments, grid operators, and major electricity users on the deployment of long duration energy storage for society's benefit by decreasing emissions, lowering costs, and adding flexibility to energy systems to strengthen resilience.

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