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Different energy storage technologies can make optimal use of rising levels of intermittent renewable energy, with the combined resources replacing fossil-fueled generation systems by mid-century, according to an MIT report published on May 12.
The Future of Energy Storage by the MIT Energy Initiative, or MITEI, provides a blueprint for supporting and using grid storage technologies — existing and emerging — to affordably slash emissions. The nearly 400-page study looks at the Northeast, Southeast and Texas, which reflect different demand portfolios…