The push for renewable energy sources has birthed a new problem: where will we store all that energy? What happens if the sun isn't up, there is no wind, but...
Interesting, but I’m curious about how it comlaresbto other technologies in cost, maintenance, and efficiency. There are molten salt batteries being tested as well as hydrogen fuel cells, even heated concrete and flywheels.
These seem simple but that can hide complex problems.
The approach China is taking is to invest in all kinds of different approaches, and then see what works. I imagine the answer is going to be that different types of energy storage will work best in different situations. Something like gravity storage might be useful for balancing short term fluctuations in the grid, it can be built anywhere, and it’s very safe.
Interesting, but I’m curious about how it comlaresbto other technologies in cost, maintenance, and efficiency. There are molten salt batteries being tested as well as hydrogen fuel cells, even heated concrete and flywheels.
These seem simple but that can hide complex problems.
The approach China is taking is to invest in all kinds of different approaches, and then see what works. I imagine the answer is going to be that different types of energy storage will work best in different situations. Something like gravity storage might be useful for balancing short term fluctuations in the grid, it can be built anywhere, and it’s very safe.