Sand batteries offer a sustainable energy storage solution for agriculture, benefiting flower bulb growers and water boards managing sand waste. Growers can use stored renewable energy for heating, reducing costs and carbon footprints. Water boards can repurpose purified sand from sewage treatment as thermal mass in sand batteries, promoting a circular economy. This dual-purpose approach enhances sustainability and resource efficiency in the agricultural sector.
The market potential for sand batteries in agriculture is significant, especially in the Netherlands, home to 4,500 flower bulb growers facing energy and sustainability challenges. Across Europe, an estimated 50,000 farmers could benefit, along with water boards managing millions of tons of sand waste. With increasing pressure on agriculture to adopt green energy, sand batteries offer a sustainable solution for energy storage and waste management, driving the sector toward a more eco-friendly future.
Technology
The sand battery acts as an efficient energy storage system to store excess renewable energy, which can later be used efficiently — in this case, for a flower bulb cultivation industry.
The diagram illustrates a systemic process of sand cleaning mechanism integrated into the Sand battery technology.
