New Renewable Energy Projects Are Overwhelming US Grids

It’s been clear for a long time that the world has to move away from fossil energy sources. Decades ago, this seemed impractical, when renewable energy was hugely expensive, and …read more Continue reading New Renewable Energy Projects Are Overwhelming US Grids

Weird Energy Storage Solutions Could Help The Grid Go Renewable

We’re all familiar with batteries. Whether we’re talking about disposable AAs in the TV remote, or giant facilities full of rechargeable cells to store power for the grid, they’re a …read more Continue reading Weird Energy Storage Solutions Could Help The Grid Go Renewable

Grid-Level Energy Storage And The Challenge Of Storing Energy Efficiently

Bath County Pumped Storage Station (Credit: CHA)

Although every electrical grid begins with the production of electricity, there are times when storing this power in some form instead of using it immediately is highly convenient. Today’s battery-powered …read more Continue reading Grid-Level Energy Storage And The Challenge Of Storing Energy Efficiently

Electric Vehicles Could Be The Grid Storage Solution We’ve Been Dreaming Of

As nation states grapple with the spectre of environmental and economic losses due to climate change, we’ve seen an ever greater push towards renewable energy sources to replace heavier polluters …read more Continue reading Electric Vehicles Could Be The Grid Storage Solution We’ve Been Dreaming Of

The Hornsdale Power Reserve And What It Means For Grid Battery Storage

Renewable energy has long been touted as a major requirement in the fight to stave off the world’s growing climate emergency. Governments have been slow to act, but prices continue to come down and the case for renewables grows stronger by the day.

However, renewables have always struggled around the …read more

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