Pushing the boundaries of flow battery technology.
Our flagship R&D projects — from a long-running pilot system to European and national research programs — drive the innovation behind ESE technology.
IS-VRFB
A fully functional 10 kW / 30 kWh Vanadium Flow Battery pilot system, designed and built by ESE's founders at the Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion Laboratory (EESCoLab), University of Padua. An upgraded version, IS-VFB-U, was successfully commissioned one year ago.
The pilot has generated high-value operational data, enabling detailed studies on durability, degradation mechanisms and performance predictability under real-world operating conditions.
SPACER
SPACER is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action focused on the design and optimization of porous electrode architectures for next-generation flow batteries.
The project gives ESE access to state-of-the-art research, methodologies and experimental data, reinforcing our expertise in electrode and cell architecture — a core enabler of high-performance VFB development.
GreenHyFlex
An approved R&D project under the Veneto Region call for green-hydrogen research and development. ESE participates within an industrial aggregation together with VPS Italy Srl and Microprogel Srl, in effective collaboration with the University of Padua as the research organization.
GreenHyFlex develops a modular, containerized demonstration plant that overcomes the two biggest barriers to green-hydrogen deployment: electrolyzers designed for constant power, and inefficient pneumatic compression.
A world-class research network.
ESE founders have contributed to international R&D programs with leading institutions in electrochemistry and energy storage — ensuring our development stays aligned with the highest international standards.
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