First Bus Launches Major Battery Storage Site in Fareham

First Bus launches major battery storage site in Fareham

First Bus plans to repurpose batteries that have reached the end of their service life on buses for use in stationary power storage.

Palmer Energy Technology acquires Brill Power in boost to UK's battery energy storage sector

UK battery energy storage systems manufacturer Palmer Energy Technology has announced the acquisition of Oxford University spin-out Brill Power, a battery intelligence platform that boosts battery safety and long-term health. Brill Power’s solution works by drawing the optimal current from each individual cell within a battery pack, based on their individual state of health figures. Palmer Energy Technology is now set to implement Brill Power’s …

First Bus prepares new grid-supporting energy storage sites

Public transport operator First Bus is set to open new large-scale energy storage sites that will help keep its electric buses moving and support the National Grid. The first site in Hoeford, Hampshire will begin operation in September, with work on a second, even larger facility in Aberdeen set to before the end of 2025. The sites will use batteries, including end-of-life units from electric buses, to store electricity which can then be used to…

First Bus launches battery storage site

First Bus is launching its largest battery storage site next month in Hampshire with work to begin on an even bigger unit in Aberdeen by the end of 2025. The firm’s Hoeford depot will provide enough space for almost three bus batteries with the potential to store one megawatt of power, enough to supply the equivalent of 125 homes for one day. By the end of this year, First Bus will have started work on an even larger battery storage unit at its …