We are always interested in seeing new innovations. A news item on the Xinhuanet website explains about a new storage battery developed at Stanford University that uses urea, commonly found in fertilizers and mammal urine. "With this battery, the dream is for solar energy to be stored in every building and every home," Professor Dai … Continue reading Advances in a new low-cost, high-performance battery
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California strengthens sustainability of its power grid
As Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times, California is on track to have an overabundance of energy during the day, in large part because of power coming from solar cells. This leads to shortages throughout the night. Ms. Cardwell’s article explains about recent developments to expand the use of storage batteries. Tesla … Continue reading California strengthens sustainability of its power grid
Report on state of Energy Union provides a little gem on energy storage
On 25 February 2015, the European Commission adopted "A Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy". Since then, the concept of the Energy Union has gained currency and plays a major role in bringing all the elements of energy policy together into a neat package. This week, the Commission … Continue reading Report on state of Energy Union provides a little gem on energy storage
Storing electricity is coming into the mainstream
Many in Europe will have noticed how the European Commission’s recent “winter package” for sustainable energy has given increasing attention to energy storage. Now Diane Cardwell and Clifford Krauss write in the New York Times about recent developments in the US. A Big Test for Big Batteries This idea has far-reaching potential. But the … Continue reading Storing electricity is coming into the mainstream
Tesla’s “Gigafactory” will produce 35 GWh/year of lithium-ion battery cells annually
The energy storage business has shown significant progress in recent years. Lorraine Chow writes on the Ecowatch website about a project of Tesla and Panasonic to “accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles in addition to renewable energy generation and storage.” Tesla Flips Switch on Gigafactory to Accelerate World's … Continue reading Tesla’s “Gigafactory” will produce 35 GWh/year of lithium-ion battery cells annually
World’s largest cold energy storage plant powered from renewables commissioned
The energy transition is truly on and it is good to see new innovations. Yasmin Ali writes on the BBC News website about a newly commissioned cryogenic energy facility that stores power from renewables or off-peak generation by chilling air into liquid form. Cryogenic storage offers hope for renewable energy The world's largest cold … Continue reading World’s largest cold energy storage plant powered from renewables commissioned
Important demonstration of grid-scale storage battery
The Renewable Energy Focus website provides details on a recent two-year storage trial that hopefully can prove to be an important element of the energy transition. Storage is becoming increasingly important. It is also encouraging that in the European Commission’s winter package that storage was given a higher priority. This was welcome by the European … Continue reading Important demonstration of grid-scale storage battery
The fast-shifting electric power landscape – a new cash crop
“Make hay while the sun shines" is an old saying that's considered a proverb. As Stanley Reed writes in the New York Times, batteries are now making use of solar power, even in the dark. Batteries That Make Use of Solar Power, Even in the Dark A new cash crop has sprung up on … Continue reading The fast-shifting electric power landscape – a new cash crop
Linking storage systems with solar energy
We are reading about the importance of improved energy storage in our energy transition. Diane Cardwell writes a good article on the New York Times website about Tesla and SolarCity and increasing more green energy options for customers. Power Couple: Tie-Up Shows How Batteries and Solar May Link The solar panels — 15,000 of … Continue reading Linking storage systems with solar energy
Energy storage needs “a clear, long term policy and regulatory framework”
We are often reading about the need for good long-term policy signals to give the market enough time to adjust to the energy transition. Kelvin Ross writes a good article on the topic on the Power Engineering International website. Report highlights the ‘Rubik’s Cube’ of energy storage Energy storage developers and investors face “an … Continue reading Energy storage needs “a clear, long term policy and regulatory framework”
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