Who is Malta energy storage?

Malta is a long-duration energy storage company that builds grid-scale energy storage solutions to convert variable renewable energy into on-demand, around-the-clock, reliable power.

Is Malta a ready-to-market energy storage solution?

Today Malta is in advanced discussions with a more than a dozen utilities in Europe, and the Americas over plans to deploy Malta’s long duration energy storage technology. As the urgency of the energy transition grows, interest in Malta’s ready-to-market, thermo-electric energy storage solution has skyrocketed.

How efficient is Malta's thermal storage system?

Malta’s system also achieves a power-to-power charge/discharge round-trip efficiency (RTE) of up to 60%, which is about 50% higher than other thermal storage systems without heat pump charging.

Who is Malta & why is it a big company?

Malta was formed as an independent company, outside of Alphabet, in December 2018. Today Malta is in advanced discussions with a more than a dozen utilities in Europe, and the Americas over plans to deploy Malta’s long duration energy storage technology.

How long can a Malta storage unit be charged and discharged?

A: A Malta storage unit can be charged and discharged 100% in unlimited cycles without degradation of the storage media. As the main storage medium, Malta has selected a natural thermo-solar salt sourced by solar evaporation (e.g., in the Atacama Desert of Chile).