Solving renewable energy’s sticky storage problem

When the Sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, humanity still needs power. Researchers are designing new technologies, from reinvented batteries to compressed air and spinning wheels, to keep energy in reserve for the lean times.

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Knowable Magazine
Published
2024-12-18
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1146/knowable-121824-2
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Energy and Environment Impacts
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Solving renewable energy’s sticky storage problem

Katarina Zimmer
Knowable Magazine
Energy and Environment Impacts
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Solving renewable energy’s sticky storage problem

Katarina Zimmer
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Abstract

When the Sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, humanity still needs power. Researchers are designing new technologies, from reinvented batteries to compressed air and spinning wheels, to keep energy in reserve for the lean times.

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Energy and Environment Impacts
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