Latest news on storing power

EiD has had many posts on energy storage. The pace of development is quite encouraging. Chris Mooney provides a good article in the Washington Post about latest developments. This could be the biggest sign yet that the battery revolution is here We may be getting a real time glimpse of a world that energy … Continue reading Latest news on storing power →

Overcoming technical challenges in the development of lithium-air batteries

We are always looking for technical breakthroughs. The latest news comes in electrochemistry. Clive Cookson writes in the Financial Times about latest developments at Cambridge University that have the potential for greatly extending the range of electric vehicles and potentially transforming the economics of electricity storage. Cambridge chemists make super-battery breakthrough A breakthrough in … Continue reading Overcoming technical challenges in the development of lithium-air batteries →

Latest developments in energy storage

Despite decades of public and private research and investment, the storage industry has struggled to take off, though there are signs that may be changing. Diane Cardwell writes a good article in the New York Times about the changes underway. Energy Storage Industry Gaining Momentum When David Vieau left the battery maker A123 in … Continue reading Latest developments in energy storage →

Latest developments in energy storage

EiD has had several storage stories recently, but recent developments are quite impressive. Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about these developments. Why storing solar energy and using it at night is closer than you think In May, when Tesla Motors announced its new battery product to vast media buzz, … Continue reading Latest developments in energy storage →

Increase in energy storage deployment

We’ve been looking for breakthroughs in energy storage to allow for renewable energies to play a better role. Chelsea Harvey provides a detailed report in the Financial Times about recent developments. Spurred by innovators like Tesla, the energy storage business is growing fast Back in May, Tesla turned heads when it announced its plans … Continue reading Increase in energy storage deployment →

Developments in energy storage

As we deploy more and more renewable energy and as we grow more and more reliant on it, the need for energy storage becomes more apparent. Arthur Neslen writes in The Guardian about a flywheel plant being built in Ireland with potentially unlimited storage capability could solve the problem of clean energy supply shortfalls when … Continue reading Developments in energy storage →

New battery storage project in the UK

Everyone realises that we need to find better, more efficient ways to store energy. Europe’s largest battery storage project has been unveiled. As Ian Clover writes in PV Magazine, many believe this will help build a smart grid. UK unveils Europe's largest battery storage project The 6 MW Smarter Network Storage project near London … Continue reading New battery storage project in the UK →

More innovation in energy storage

From the garage we move to the train tracks. Ambert Cortes writes in Grist.org how Greek mythology brings some lessons to energy storage. Is this train the “little engine that could” for clean energy storage? In Greek mythology, the story of Sisyphus endlessly rolling a boulder uphill is meant to be a cautionary tale. … Continue reading More innovation in energy storage →

Storing more than old paint cans in your garage

Most garages I go into end up being junk piles. Those days now appear to be over. Todd Woodymarch writes in the New York Times about creating the self-sufficient home with a car’s battery as the linchpin. Car Companies Take Expertise in Battery Power Beyond the Garage As more homeowners generate their own electricity … Continue reading Storing more than old paint cans in your garage →