Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
energy storage
Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar have been proven to be cheap and effective energy producers. The only problem? How to store it so we can transport it and use it when the sun isn't shining and the wind's not blowing.
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energy storage
Israeli company uses crushed rock for large-scale energy storage
Gotta love green energy solutions that involve ubiquitously available materials.
Energy
US Department of Energy commits $400 million loan to zinc battery maker Eos
The company makes zinc-halide batteries that could offer more affordable energy storage than existing lithium-ion batteries.
Shelter
Electrified cement that can power your home and vehicles?
If scalable, this technology sounds like it could be a game changer.
Cars
Vehicle-to-grid technology: using EVs as energy storage systems
Instead of "breaking the grid," turns out EVs could be a valuable backup support for it.
Energy
Could sand be the next lithium?
Start-ups around the world are exploring the possibility of creating large-scale energy storage batteries using natural heat-storing materials such as sand, salt, and rock.
Energy
Australian company turning old coal power site into clean energy hub
Seems like a lot of coal plants are being repurposed for green energy these days...
Energy
Switching from gas to electric heaters could save billions
Researchers in Australia say electric water heaters could do the work of 2 million home batteries.
Energy
Eco Wave becomes the first Israeli company to provide electricity from wave energy
Israeli start-up Eco Wave has developed an onshore mechanism using floaters that attach to existing man-made marine structures such as
Energy
Who knew energy storage was so sexy?
Solar and wind are now cheaper than fossil fuels. But to use that power efficiently, we need more cost-effective energy storage solutions.