Charlie Blair

Managing Director at Gravitricity

Charlie has been an innovator of Energy Systems for 15+ years. He is always working with technologies on their way to significant market growth and disruption in the power and heat sectors. He is currently working as MD of Gravitricity Ltd, a pioneer of underground grid-scale electricity storage.

15:15 - 15:30 | Case Study

Tuesday 13/9/2022

Gravitricity: How mineshaft gravity energy storage will support the transition from coal to renewables in the Czech Republic and Central Europe // EN

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A novel approach to energy storage by Scottish company Gravitricity addresses climate change and the issue of stranded assets. As many coal mines are now closing, it’s the perfect time to consider novel ways to reuse infrastructure and support the transition from fossil fuels.