Battery Energy Storage

AceOn battery energy storage container installed at commercial dock site
27Jun-23

Microgrids and their role in battery energy storage

At AceOn, we’re at the cutting edge of battery energy storage development in the UK. We are constantly impressed by the ways in which other firms and government agencies look to harness renewable energy to ensure a greener future for us all. With that in mind, we want to provide you with a brief introduction to microgrids and the potential role that they can play in battery energy storage when deployed in the UK. What is a microgrid? The main role of...

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15Jun-23

BESS: An Innovative Solution to the Climate Crisis

For the global community to successfully mitigate the climate crisis, we need more than one solution, there’s no doubt about it. But at AceOn, we take heart from the fact that a number of governments in different parts of the world now recognise the huge impact that battery energy storage systems (BESS for short) can play in turning the tide. Learn more about how BESS is an innovative solution to the climate crisis and how such systems can transform the...

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6Jun-23

AceOn Investigates: The Rapid Decline in the Cost of Lithium-ion Batteries

Between 1991 and 2018, the cost of lithium-ion batteries fell by 97%. Why is this the case and what will happen to the cost of lithium-ion batteries in the future? Let’s find out. Right now, governments around the world are looking to lithium-ion batteries to power the future in myriad ways. This is largely due to the fact that lithium-ion batteries have plummeted in price in recent times, accelerating our collective ambitions to turn away from fossil fuels. Here, we take...

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23May-23

How Does Battery Storage Work? The Basics

Keen to learn more about battery energy storage? This explainer article introduces the basics behind battery energy storage systems (BESS), breaking down how they work in practice when installed residentially or industrially. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have the potential to transform the way that people in the UK draw and store energy. But how do these systems work and what are their benefits? Read on to learn the basics of battery energy storage systems. What is battery storage? Battery storage is a...

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16May-23

AC vs DC Explained Simply

AC and DC power supplies are integral when it comes to powering your home – but they’re very different. Here, we simply explain the differences between AC and DC power and why they’re both important. For an electronic device to work, it requires a power source and supply. A power supply is crucial, as it converts the electrical current from a source (such as the power mains or a solar system) to the voltage and values required to power the device...

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3May-23

Home Battery Storage (UK): Is it possible without solar?

Did you know that a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) does not require connection to a solar PV system? You can simply charge & discharge directly from the National Grid for significant cost savings! Find out more in this article. Lots of homeowners think that you need to install a solar PV system to utilise a battery energy storage system. But this isn’t completely true. In this explainer article, we look at what a battery energy storage system (BESS) is and...

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Sodium-ion battery pack
26Apr-23

AceOn leads the way on sodium-ion battery packs

A pioneering UK battery specialist has produced its first ever sodium-ion battery packs in a move it says could usher in a new generation of sustainable power. AceOn has produced ground-breaking 12 and 43volt sodium-ion packs – thought to be the first of their kind in the country – as the company continues to pioneer new battery technologies. AceOn managing director Mark Thompson said the development of the packs marked a huge milestone for the expanding company, which has its headquarters in...

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3Apr-23

AceOn expands with second office and new jobs

Thriving UK battery specialist AceOn has opened a new office in the West Midlands – creating new jobs and taking its founder back to his home patch. AceOn, which has its headquarters in Telford, has expanded into Solihull to focus on its growing  residential, commercial and industrial energy storage business. The move will create four new jobs and marks a return to Solihull for AceOn founder Mark Thompson, who set up his original battery business in a garden shed at his father’s...

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14Mar-23

The Key Role of Batteries in Energy Security for Your Business

Over the course of the past few months, the issues exacerbated by the energy crisis have highlighted just how fragile many of our businesses are. In fact, every business in every sector has experienced hardship as a result of the rises in the cost of energy, and there’s no good news on the horizon regarding the levelling out of costs.  At AceOn, we have been acutely aware of the threat of energy disruption for a while now, particularly as supply margins tighten...

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