How does glides work?

GLIDES is a modular, scalable energy storage technology designed for a long life (>30 years), high round-trip efficiency (ratio of energy put in compared to energy retrieved from storage), and low cost. The technology works by pumping water from a reservoir into vessels that are prepressurized with air (or other gases).

What does glide energy do?

Glide Energy invests in clean energy projects through its origination, development and structuring capabilities, with a focus on solar photovoltaic, wind, storage and biomethane technologies.

Where is GlidePath based?

GlidePath is based in Elmhurst, Illinois. They operate a nationwide portfolio of renewable energy and battery storage projects and have a 3.1 GW greenfield development pipeline of battery storage and solar + storage projects across the United States.

Is glides a viable storage option?

Throughout 2019–2020, ORNL completed modeling and simulation of GLIDES to verify its viability as a storage option for a number of scales in utility and behind-the-meter applications, and completed market analysis that confirmed the technology’s ability to provide essential reliability services across diverse U.S. electricity markets.

What is ground-level integrated diverse energy storage (glides)?

The Ground-Level Integrated Diverse Energy Storage (GLIDES) project concluded R&D of a new form of PSH targeting the gap between small-scale batteries and large grid-scale PSH options.

How much money can glides generate a year?

A case study performed for a grid-scale 60-megawatt-hour (MWh) system demonstrated that GLIDES can produce yearly revenues of as much as $10 million by providing ancillary services such as arbitrage, operating reserve, and regulation services.