Google Collaborates with Energy Dome for Global Implementation of Innovative Clean Energy Storing Technology
Google, through its parent company Alphabet, has announced a strategic partnership with Energy Dome to deploy the Italian company's long-term energy storage solution globally. This partnership is a significant step towards Google's 2030 goal of running its operations on carbon-free energy 24/7.
The collaboration began with Energy Dome's first commercial-scale plant in Sardinia, planned for completion by the end of 2024. The plant, with a 24-hour cycle and 20 MW capacity, will use Energy Dome's CO2 Battery technology, which stores energy by compressing and liquefying CO2 for later electricity generation. This approach avoids the use of critical minerals like lithium or copper, making it a more sustainable and cost-effective solution.
Google's strategic investment in Energy Dome, based in Milan, Italy, marks its first commercial long-duration energy storage contract. This investment fits into Google's broader portfolio of advanced energy technologies, aiming to meet its ambitious 2030 goal.
Energy Dome's CO2 Battery offers a modular, scalable, and AI-optimized solution capable of storing energy for 8-24 hours. Its use of off-the-shelf mechanical components supports rapid, cost-effective global deployment.
Following the Sardinia plant, Google supports multiple commercial deployments worldwide, enabling grid resilience and the integration of renewable energies at scale. This is crucial for the decarbonization of Google's data centers and operations.
The new partnership aims to help bring Energy Dome's LDES technology to scale faster and at lower cost. Google is committed to using Energy Dome's technologically proven and scalable long-duration energy storage solution to power its operations.
A pipeline of sites and projects for Energy Dome's technology is already in the development and contracting stages. Google's commitment extends beyond commercial collaboration, with additional investments in Energy Dome to support its global expansion.
This strategic move reflects an emphasis on leveraging innovative, sustainable energy storage to stabilize grids and ensure continuous carbon-free power. By strategically investing and collaborating with Energy Dome, Google aims to accelerate the adoption of scalable long-duration storage technologies as a key enabler of its 24/7 carbon-free energy ambition worldwide by 2030.
[1] Google Energy Blog: [Link to the Google Energy Blog post] [2] Energy Dome Website: [Link to Energy Dome's website] [4] Google Sustainability Report: [Link to Google's Sustainability Report]
- The strategic partnership between Google and Energy Dome is a testament to the integration of technology in the energy transition, paving the way for the deployment of Energy Dome's long-term energy storage solution globally, a crucial step towards Google's goal of running on carbon-free energy around the clock.
- Google's decision to invest in Energy Dome's CO2 Battery technology signifies its commitment to harnessing technology for sustainability, as this approach, offering a modular, scalable, and AI-optimized solution, will help power Google's operations with cost-effective, long-duration energy storage and contribute significantly to achieving its 24/7 carbon-free energy goal by 2030.
