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Dr. Robert Lynch Shares Insights on Battery Energy Storage in the Irish Examiner

16 October 2025
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Dr. Robert Lynch

We are pleased to share a recent Irish Examiner article titled “Vital infrastructure or storing up trouble? Debate over battery farms continues to rage.” for which Dr Robert Lynch, Associate Professor in Energy at the University of Limerick, provided expert commentary.

The article explores the national debate around large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) a key technology supporting Ireland’s renewable-energy transition and highlights a range of professional insights on safety, design, and regulatory frameworks. 

At the University of Limerick’s Department of Physics, Dr Lynch leads a research group working on advanced materials and electrochemical systems for energy storage, integrating expertise in physics, energy, and electrochemistry.

📖 Read the full article in the Irish Examiner
https://lnkd.in/dCZVJEzC

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