Rondo Energy and EDP have announced a partnership to offer industrial heat using thermal energy storage. The technology, known as ‘Heat Batteries’, converts intermittent electric power from renewable assets into continuous high-temperature heat. Following the partnership, EDP will develop wind and solar parks, with the latter co-located with a ‘Heat Battery’. Rondo Energy plans to scale the annual production of its ‘Heatteries’ to 90GWh in June 2023. The partnership is seen as a major business opportunity for EDP for the decarbonisation of energy-intensive clients that use heat in their facilities.
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