'Freeze-thaw battery' is adept at preserving its own energy
Scientists have created a battery designed for the electric grid that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity.
Apr 4, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Study shows decrease in renewable energy costs may serve as an accelerator for clean energy expansion
The costs for solar photovoltaics, wind, and battery storage have dropped markedly since 2010. A new study led by Stony Brook University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory analyzes the cost of renewable energy in China ...
Jun 1, 2020
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Florida tops in US for solar installations so far in 2023, new report says
The Sunshine State is finally realizing its solar-energy generation potential.
Sep 10, 2023
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South Africa's power blackouts: Solutions lie in solar farms, battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly
Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost every economic activity. It has raised input costs for producers and retailers, ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Battery materials must evolve to keep pace with societal needs: Study
Humanity's dependence on batteries for cellular phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and grid storage is fueling a demand for better battery technology. For decades, batteries have relied on micro-particles for energy storage, ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Hydropower plants to support solar and wind energy in West Africa
Hydropower plants can support solar and wind power, rather unpredictable by nature, in a climate-friendly manner. A new study in the scientific journal Nature Sustainability has now mapped the potential for such "solar-wind-water" ...
May 28, 2020
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Proton battery promises cheap energy storage that's kinder to nature
Engineers in Melbourne are vying for pole position in the global race to make a cheap rechargeable battery for storing solar energy that does not rely on scarce natural resources.
Jul 27, 2023
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Improving market design for energy storage
Energy storage plays a crucial role in our transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. It enables us to store excess energy when it's available, from renewable sources like wind and solar, and use it when demand ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Analysis reveals benefits of hydropower for grid-scale energy storage
Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems rank as having the lowest potential to add to the problem of global warming for energy storage when accounting for the full impacts of materials and construction, according to ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Video: How having more than enough renewable energy capacity can make the grid more flexible
Curtailment—or, what happens when more renewable energy is available than can be delivered to customers—has gained a negative connotation in the energy community for wasting clean, free electricity.
Jul 19, 2022
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