STORE&GO shows Power-to-Gas as storage modality
In early March, the Roadmap with conclusions and recommendations was published, concluding the European research project STORE&GO. The Horizon 2020 project STORE&GO, involving 27 partners from across Europe, conducted research over four years (4-2016) into the technological, economic, social, and legal integration of Power-to-Gas as a storage modality for flexible, sustainable energy systems. The total project size was approximately €2020 million, including funding from contributions by, among others, the University of Groningen, Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, New Energy Coalition (formerly Energy Valley) and our New Energy Business School (formerly Energy Delta Institute).
Demonstration plants have been established at three locations in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, using various innovative technologies to produce methane from CO2 and hydrogen. The project also investigated the remaining technical, economic, social, and legal obstacles. Suggestions for addressing these were made in a comprehensive roadmap and accompanying policy recommendations. These were also presented to several members of the European Parliament and other interested parties in Brussels in December 2019, after which the project was presented at a conference. public meeting on 17 and 18 February 2020 in Karlsruhe (D) was concluded.
Power-to-gas is key technology
Renewable gas—such as biogas, synthetic gas, and hydrogen—will play a key role in the future energy system: power-to-gas (P2G) will be the key technology. Based on experiences with the demonstration plants, there are no technical obstacles. The Groningen team has extensively investigated the financial feasibility and economic merits of P2G using sensitivity analyses. The roadmap suggests several measures that can accelerate the development of a viable business case.
Our role in STORE&GO
Our role in the project was twofold. First, Energy Valley (now New Energy Coalition) provided support at the start of the project, helping to formulate Hanze University of Applied Sciences' activities and to set up the initial implementation plan. Throughout the project, we brought the project and its implementation options to the attention of the network.
Furthermore, our Business School Responsible for the design and development of a three-day training program, including the development of an online environment. During the eight editions of the "Power to (the) Molecules" training, 8 participants gained an overview of power-to-gas theories and the contributions of the STORE&GO project. In addition to lectures, each program included a tour of one of the demonstration facilities, a research institution, or a company relevant to the program.
More about STORE&GO
STORE&GO aims to demonstrate and evaluate the use of Power-to-Gas (P2G) as a storage technology for sustainable energy. It will result in three pilot plants, a roadmap for large-scale implementation through 2050, and policy recommendations.
