Fossil energy stakeholders continue to cast doubt upon the power of renewable energy to transform the global economy, but their grip on reality is loosening with every new development in the clean tech field. The large-scale energy storage field provides a good example. Just a few years ago battery life was measured in handfuls of hours. Now the discussion had evolved into a season-by-season scale, enabling wind and solar to fulfill peak heating or cooling periods of the year.
The Limits Of Lithium-Ion Energy Storage
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have long been the gold standard for energy storage. They are clearly the front-runner in the electric vehicle market, among many other applications. However, the power generation area is a sticky one for conventional Li-ion technology.
Even with the latest improvements, the best Li-ion batteries for bulk energy storage only offer a…
“Hibernating” Energy Storage Solves Seasonal Power Generation Problem
