MIT researchers develop new light responsive thermal battery material
MIT researchers have developed a new phase change material (PCM) that is triggered by pulses of light. Able to store and release thermal energy, this... Read More
Are energy storage systems facing a battery recycling and disposal crisis?
As the market for energy storage batteries continues to grow, the question of how to deal with them at the end of their life cycle... Read More
10 MWh battery energy storage system commissioned in England
As the first in a series of new projects being planned by UK energy storage project developer Eelpower, a 10MWh battery energy storage system (BESS)... Read More
Early plans for 100 MW battery energy storage system in Ireland revealed
On the 14th of November, major energy company Centrica revealed their plans for a 100 MW battery energy storage system to be built in Ireland.... Read More
Can energy storage make solar installation more profitable?
Solar installers worldwide have ran into problems attempting to both grow their business and make a profit — almost all of them have had to... Read More
Energy Storage standardisation and specifications: What steps are being taken and where can they go further?
Although electrical energy storage is considered the missing link between majority-renewable grids and consistent, sustainable power, the sector is being held back by a lack... Read More
Funding approved for study examining large-scale Power-to-Gas energy storage
Funding from the Energy Storage Feasibility Study Competition, launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has been awarded to a new... Read More
What will have the greatest effect on the future cost of energy storage?
The energy storage market is growing exponentially, however, as a percentage of total grid capacity it still only makes up a tiny fraction of the... Read More
UK energy storage given a boost with pioneering project from Bath-based renewable energy firm
A pioneering project is set to reduce the UK’s reliance on non-renewable energy sources. Bath-based Green Hedge, a renewable energy firm, has received investment from... Read More
The Future Of Energy Storage: Hot Rocks
The National Facility for Pumped Heat Energy Storage, a new research centre led by the UK’s Newcastle University, is using the temperature difference between hot... Read More