Muscat independent energy storage investment

Is Oman investing in energy dome?

MUSCAT: IDO Investments, the venture capital arm of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), is among a number of international companies to have invested in Energy Dome, an Italian-based tech start-up behind the revolutionary CO2 Battery – an energy storage system that makes solar and wind power despatchable 24/7.

Which utility-scale energy storage options are available in Oman?

Reviewing the status of three utility-scale energy storage options: pumped hydroelectric energy storage (PHES), compressed air energy storage, and hydrogen storage. Conducting a techno-economic case study on utilising PHES facilities to supply peak demand in Oman.

Does Oman Investment Authority invest in global tech startups?

With the latest announcement involving IDO Investments, Oman Investment Authority has effectively expanded its portfolio of investments in global tech startups focused on clean energy and climate tech initiatives. Last October, OIA announced an investment in Group14, a US company manufacturing trailblazing battery materials.

Can PHES facilities supply peak demand in Oman?

Conducting a techno-economic case study on utilising PHES facilities to supply peak demand in Oman. This manuscript proceeds by reviewing the status of utility-scale energy storage options in Section 2. Section 3 presents the status and main challenges of Oman’s MIS.

Does Oman have a power sector?

In 2015, Oman committed to an unconditional 2% emissions cut by 2030 at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. This target is to be achieved through reduction in gas flaring and increase in the utilisation of renewable energy (Carbon Brief 2016 ). The third challenge of the power sector in Oman is supply mix.

How can energy storage improve the penetration of intermittent resources?

Energy storage can increase the penetration of intermittent resources by improving power system flexibility, reducing energy curtailment and minimising system costs. By the end of 2018 the global capacity for pump hydropower storage reached 160 GW whereas the global capacity for battery storage totalled around 3 GW (REN21 2019 ).