AESOP originated with our founders trying to find a viable solution to produce firm green energy. Renewable energy is intermittent. The sun does not always shine, and the wind does not always blow. Firm green energy is defined as energy that can be counted on 24/7, 365 days a year.
Generation 1: Pumped Hydro (traditional systems)
Pumped hydro systems typically store the energy when it’s inexpensive and generate when the electricity is needed. A simple supply and demand model.
Generation 2: Pumped Hydro (adding renewable energy to the mix)
Pumped hydro stations typically use renewable energy to generate electricity on a daily cycle. They store the energy when it’s available, during the day for solar, and generate for the peak use periods including dinner and breakfast times.
Generation 3: Pumped Hydro (adding AESOP and generating 24/7 CFE)
With AESOP we optimise all energy streams and create additional revenue streams. We don’t care about the daily cycle, but we do focus in on providing firm green energy to keep the lights on. Our technology improves the financial viability of all pumped hydro systems generating significantly higher project revenues.
Generation 4: The Superhybrid
AESOP still optimises all energy streams. Hydrogen generation is added to providing an essential load and an additional revenue stream. Approximately three times the amount of firm green energy is produced increasing revenues and project returns.
A typical 600MW Superhybrid project produces 250MW of firm green energy, 25,000 tonnes of hydrogen, 1550MW of contingency and essential revenue generating services to the grid.
AESOP is core to Superhybrid operation and has been developed incorporating 33 algorithms. AESOP is the result of 8 years of development by a highly skilled and experienced engineering team.