One measure in the so-called "Green Deal" is the establishment of coordinated research and development work in Europe - which is now to take place in the new StoRIES (Storage Research Infrastructure Eco-System) research consortium, among others. Researchers from all over Europe with different research focuses will work on hybrid energy storage technologies in close cooperation with industry.
The most important technological goal of StoRIES is the development of future energy storage systems of all kinds. The research consortium is focusing primarily on hybrid storage systems. Joint access to first-class research infrastructures and services is also intended to remove obstacles to research and drive innovation. The focus of the research is on improving material properties for current and future applications and optimizing hybrid energy storage systems. Among other things, this is made possible by modern supercomputers, automation technologies and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for targeted material development for energy storage systems. In addition, StoRIES also focuses on analyzing socio-technical and ecological aspects.
The new alliance of energy storage research and industry also wants to take responsibility for training the next generation of researchers, engineers and specialists. In addition to training courses for companies and universities as well as courses for young scientists, this training is to be supplemented by ecological, legal, economic and social aspects relating to energy storage.
