Case Studies

Ulster University and Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation (GDHV) investigation into the future role of thermal energy storage heaters through the energy transition and beyond.

QUB and NIE Networks collaborate on feasibility study for incorporating storage devices in Northern Ireland distribution networks.

SPIRE 2 QUB researchers are working with SONI and EIRGRID to reduce power fluctuations on the transmission system.

Ulster University and the Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland: NI - Reforming the Energy Vision (NIREV).

Ulster and Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) collaborate on SPIRE 2 - RULET (Rural-Led Energy Transition) initiative to seek to reduce or eliminate the risk of low-income households being left behind in the transition to clean, smart, integrated energy systems.

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is working with SPIRE 2 stakeholder Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to address issues with distributed single wind turbines.

Energy Cloud partner with Ulster University and SPIRE 2- RULET (Rural Led Energy Transition) initiative to create solutions to reduce the environmental, social and economic impact of energy waste.

UU SPIRE 2 researchers working with Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) to assess the integration of MAN Energy’s new Electro-thermal Energy Storage (ETES) system at Belfast City Hospital.