November 13 (Renewables Now) - UK energy storage company redT energy plc (LON:RED) said today its 1-MWh energy storage project in Cornwall is now grid connected and fully operational. The project, described as the largest operating containerised vanadium redox flow machine system in the UK, is located at The Olde House, a working farm and holiday retreat. It has gone live as part of a trial by energy company Centrica PLC (LON:CNA). The GBP-19-million (USD 25m/EUR 21m) Local Energy Market (LEM) trial is aimed at demonstrating the role of flexible generation and storage in reducing pressure on the grid. The Olde House and redT are the first participants in the trial, Centrica said. The redT machines will help The Olde House use more of its onsite solar power and generate revenues through the provision of grid services. "The Olde House is a perfect example of how UK businesses can now utilise more of their renewable generation and make money supporting the electricity grid," commented redT chief executive Scott McGregor. (GBP 1 = USD 1.309/EUR 1.123)
redT Energy , a UK - based energy storage company , has begun its trial of a 1 MWh pumped storage facility in 2015 . The pilot project will be the biggest containerised vanadium redox storage machine system in operation in the uk . The £ ##50 m ( $ 25 m ) installation forms part of a Local Energy Market trial from energy firm Centrica , testing how flexible energy generation and cooling can reduce grid pressure .