Shell targets grid-restricted EV forecourts with 360kWh battery
Energy company has begun trialling its new electricity storage solution in the Netherlands By Will Trinkwon: 2 mins read: 8 March 2021Shell is trialling large batteries for energy storage at its EV charging forecourts, with the aim of providing ultra-fast EV charging in areas with restricted access to national grids.
Implemented in pilot form at Shell’s forecourt in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands, the system comprises a 360kWh on-site battery that stores electricity to increase capacity.
This allows drivers to use two 175kW EV chargers simultaneously. Normally, such performance would require a costly grid upgrade, but the presence of an on-site battery avoids this.