Michigan energy provider Consumers Energy has selected ESS Inc., a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, to provide battery systems for solar and storage microgrids.
Consumers Energy will deploy ESS’s Energy Warehouse platform as part of a microgrid powering a gas compression facility in Michigan.
The project, which includes the first iron flow battery to be used for a gas compression plant, highlights the capabilities of ESS’s Energy Warehouse to deliver affordable, long-term energy storage over a 20+ year operational lifespan.
When paired with solar photovoltaics, the Energy Warehouse provides a sustainable, robust energy storage solution for critical infrastructure.
“ESS is proud to provide our safe and non-toxic battery storage system to a leading utility provider in the Midwest serving millions of customers,” said Hugh McDermott, SVP of business development and sale of ESS Inc. “We are extremely pleased to have our first project for Consumers Energy a solar-plus-storage microgrid – a hugely profitable solution for utilities and commercial/industrial customers who need sustainable and efficient energy stability solutions.
“Consumers Energy’s partnership with ESS on this first-of-its-kind project is another positive step toward a clean energy future for Michigan,” said Dennis Dobbs, Consumers Energy’s VP of gas engineering and supply. “This project delivers on our goal of generating and storing clean, renewable electricity to help the environment, reduce electricity bills and increase the operational efficiency of the compressor station. And by integrating the Energy Warehouse in ESS, we ensure the safe, reliable operation of our critical infrastructure.
