ESTELLE was a two-year research project on battery energy storage systems (BESS) and power-to-x (P2X) technologies that has started in March 2021. The project is led by the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Malta, and had received funding from the Energy and Water Agency under the 2020 R&I scheme. The project ended in March 2023.
Renewable generation technologies have advanced significantly over recent decades while still being a minor contributor to the overall energy consumption since heating, transport and industrial processes are still dominated by fossil fuels. In this context, the main objective of ESTELLE was to put forward new methods, models, and research tools to reduce barriers for the deployment of BESS and P2X technologies in Malta. The main objective was achieved through high-level intersectoral and interdisciplinary industrial research activities. ESTELLE performed detailed design, modelling and analysis on utility scale and behind-the-meter BESS and P2X technologies, to mitigate the impact of RES intermittency whilst providing additional benefits to consumers.
