Flywheels for off-grid storage [RE-wrenches]

[Darryl Thayer]

Hello
I looked at some smaller flywheel storage units two
years ago.  At that time the price was astronmical,
easily ten times the cost of storage batteries.  I am
sorry I do not remember the company name, I will look
in my old files but donot hold your breath.  

--- Chris Anderson <chris at borregosolar.com> wrote:
> Wrenches,
> 
> Does anyone have any experience or information /
> recommendations for a
> small flywheel that could be used to provide 3-5
> days of power in a
> residential off grid situation? I have done just a
> little bit of
> research and it appears that flywheels are used more
> prevalently in
> situations involving large power demands in a short
> period of time.
> 
> I am looking for an alternate to conventional
> battery storage for off
> grid PV.
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>  
>  
> Chris Anderson
> Chief Operations Officer
> Borrego Solar Systems, Inc.
> 727 Allston Way, Suite B
> Berkeley, CA 94710
> Tel - 510-843-1113 x 105
> Fax - 510-843-1116
> Cell - 510-501-7062


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