Here’s an article discuss the perils of the energy storage industry, which, in my mind, misses the central issues: The main issue facing the energy storage industry is an ironic one: so many people benefit from it that it’s hard to …
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As our civilization attempts to integrate more solar and wind into its grid-mix, the subject of energy storage becomes increasingly important. This article in GreenTechMedia offers a cursory look at the three technologies that are competing with batteries: pumped hydro, compressed …
I try not to miss the annual Energy Storage North America conference in San Diego each year…and that’s where I’ll be late this afternoon and all day tomorrow. To anyone in the area: please feel free to join me. The trip …
There are those who claim, if it is happening at all, that the migration to energy storage and renewables is largely a wish of the political left, that it’s inextricably rooted in subsidies, and that true capitalists are uninterested in …
It’s both important and fun to look down the road and see where the migration to renewable energy is taking us. What will it take to get to 80% penetration of wind and solar? How much storage is necessary? What …
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2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie writes from beautiful Buckinghamshire, England (pictured):
We’re getting much better at harnessing the power of solar energy. Technology has advanced to the point where solar power isn’t something clunky but accessible for all sorts of users. One of the best devices you can get if you …
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Frequent commenter Brian McGowan sent me this delightful little article, for those of you who, like me, thought that coal mines could serve no useful purpose in the context of 21st Century energy.
If you’re wondering what will push battery prices down to previously unforeseeable levels, look no further. Up until recently, sushi has had far better storage technology than electricity, but that’s clearly no longer the case. As described in the article …
Yes, we’re continuing to make great progress in all aspects of energy storage via batteries, most importantly, in terms of cost-effectiveness. Yet it’s hard to conceive of a time at which batteries can compete with the storage of heat energy.
