Banks of lithium-ion batteries at a Microsoft data centre in Dublin are set to be used to help support the growth of renewables on Ireland’s power grid.
Vole says the batteries – which typically provide backup power in case of emergency – have been certified, tested and approved for connection to the grid and are part of the data centre’s UPS.
Grid-interactive UPS systems could allow operator EirGrid to cut two million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2025, according to Baringa, an energy advisory firm commissioned by Microsoft.
