Innovating renewable energy storage with 3D concrete printing

Vertico is applying 3D concrete printing (3DCP) to structures for renewable energy storage. The project shows how printed concrete can improve the performance, scalability and efficiency of storage infrastructure.

Key highlights

• Customizable and scalable designs: 3DCP produces modular, adaptable structures tailored to the demands of renewable energy systems. That flexibility supports a range of storage capacities and configurations.
• Durability and efficiency: the precise layering process gives consistent material quality. The result is robust structures with low maintenance needs.
• Lower-impact construction: printing without traditional formwork and optimizing material use reduces waste and energy consumption.

Supporting renewable energy infrastructure

The project is part of Vertico's work on the challenges of renewable energy infrastructure. It combines robotic printing with environmentally conscious practices to make energy storage cleaner and more efficient.

Read more about the environmental benefits of concrete 3D printing, or see our related research on printed components for floating wind turbines.

For more applications in infrastructure, visit our page on 3D concrete printing for construction.