Today, Storelectric visited Read School, based in Drax, to speak with students from Year 7 through to Year 13 about the future of energy storage and its role in Britain’s energy transition. The students, already familiar with the ongoing decarbonisation work at nearby Drax Power Station, were keen to dive deeper into the green technology in development to support a nationwide decarbonisation mission.
During the session, we explored geological long-duration energy storage and Storelectric’s CAES (Compressed Air Energy Storage) technology. Our discussion covered various methods of energy storage, exploring their uses and limitations, before focusing on how CAES can enable secure renewable power, tackle excessive curtailment costs, and support grid flexibility by balancing energy supply and demand.
We were thrilled by the level of engagement—around 50 students attended, and their questions showed a real interest in both our conversation and Britain’s clean energy future.
Among the very insightful questions asked were:
- “Can you use the space left after mining gas and oil under the seabed for CAES?””
- “Why don’t we use a heavy gas for CAES to give more force to power turbines?”
- “What is the efficiency of CAES in comparison to pumped hydro?”
It was great to see the next generation thinking so critically about the future of energy and why green technologies like Storelectric’s CAES model are so important in achieving a secure, sustainable energy future.
