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Fig. 17 - SAET experience with VANADIUM BASED energy storage system -450kW/1440kWh in Ciminna (PA-Italy)

Company Info · TECHNICAL ADVISOR
· ELECTROMECHANICAL ASSEMBLY
SAET is an Italian company · PROTECTION & CONTROL
operating internationally that
offers solutions for high-voltage Energy Storage (ES) with a focus on the construction of
electrical grid, electrochemical storage systems and custom electrochemical storage systems, stand alone or associated with
solutions (Operation & Maintenance, after-sales service, automation, other plants (renewable, industrial, etc.)
weighing systems). It has always operated in the name of Business lines:
technological diversification and a strong commitment to innovation, · ENERGY STORAGE ≤ 1 MW
thanks also to the prestigious collaboration with the University of · ENERGY STORAGE ≤ 10 MW
Padua. · ENERGY STORAGE > 10 MW

Our business unit Custom Solutions (CS) with focus on O&M services for the
Grid Solutions (GS) with a focus on HV stations designed to management and maintenance of plants, automation and special
connect production plants from renewable and other sources to the industrial systems or exploratory systems for Saet
National Grid, construction of renewable plants and other activities Business lines:
relating to the construction of grid-connected plants and portions of · AUTOMATION
the grid itself · WEIGHING SYSTEM
Business lines: · OPERATION&MAINTENANCE
· ELECTRICAL STATION - TRANSMISSION · SPARE PARTS
· ELECTRICAL STATION - USER · AFTER SALES SERVICE

seasonal and mobile energy storage purposes.
The technology is about to enter the market, as the The penetration of intermittent renewable electricity
economy of the solution has considerably improved based on solar and wind energy increases the
over the years. need to match supply and demand for power.
The water electrolyser (WE) as a key element of such Electrolysis is a means to convert excess electricity
hydrogen production can offer its high operational into hydrogen that can be stored and re-electrified
flexibility for grid services (operation under partial at a later time, or used for other energy consuming
loads, quick response, system operation for providing or industrial processes. As a flexible load the
reserve and frequency response services). electrolyser can also offer grid balancing services
provided that it is of sufficient capacity and
The objective of the next H2 projects is to deploy and responsiveness to participate in the power
monitor improved electrolyser systems configured to industry’s balancing markets.
attract revenues from grid services and leveraging
timely power price opportunities, in addition to
providing hydrogen (and potentially oxygen) for high Conclusions
value markets. With growing shares of variable renewable energy

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