energy storage
To capture renewable energy gains, Africa must invest in battery storage
With rich raw materials and rising interest in manufacturing capacity, the continent can become a global leader in the battery storage value chain – but it needs international capital
Tesla unveils home battery to rev up low carbon transition
NEWS: Household storage technology will lead a “fundamental transformation” of the energy system, says chief Elon Musk
Cigarette butts could solve clean energy storage conundrum
NEWS: Scientists say that cigarette filters could be used as a high performance battery to power your computer
Water ‘batteries’ can ensure constant clean energy supply
Energy from surplus wind power can be used to pump water uphill and will provide “battery” power to even out energy supply and demand, researchers say
MIT produces low-cost renewable energy battery
Membraneless device stores and releases energy in a device that relies on a phenomenon called ‘laminar flow’