Topic Page: Energy Storage
So…where are you going to put all that energy you just created? Storing energy might be just as important to green energy as generating it! Have an idea in Energy Storage? Tell us
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Webisodes Related to Energy Storage
Blackouts Call for Rethinking the Grid
As infrastructure ages and disasters become more common public grids start to become unreliable. Local microgrids may be one solution.
TV Segments Related to Energy Storage
Rejuvenating batteries to cut down on waste
Take a look at a new process from OnTo technologies that could potentially rejuvenate and reuse the batteries we rely on every day, cutting both the cost of recycling and one of the biggest components of electronics waste.
MIT Researchers’ ‘Cool’ Idea for Very Fresh Milk
This week’s segment from Bloomberg West focuses on Promethean Power, a company that is working to provide people in India with fresher milk, but using less energy.
Pursuing a Safer, Sustainable, Lithium Battery
In our wireless world, you’re nowhere without a good battery and a solid connection. But, wouldn’t it be better if we could improve both…and use less energy? Researchers at the University of Maryland is looking to polymers – like plastics, or rubber – to save energy and change how we stay connected. The team replaces …Read More…
Pursuing a Better, Lighter Battery
The Army Research Lab in Maryland is looking for new ways to make lithium iron batteries that weigh less, but last for long periods of time without recharging.
Articles From the Blog Related to Energy Storage
3-Dimensional Solar Cell Created by Solar3D
Above: Animation describing a three-dimensional photovoltaic cell. Three-dimensional cells are essential in Solar3D’s technology. Above: Animation describing a conventional photovoltaic cell, employing a two-dimensional structure. Solar3D, Inc. is developing a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity. Up to 30% of incident sunlight is currently reflected off the surface …Read More…
What’s in Store for Energy
Nobody wants to be a hoarder, but when it comes to storing renewable energy, we need all the ideas we can get! We know how to produce a lot of different types of renewable energy, so now we just need to figure out what to do with it before we use it. This week we …Read More…
It’s Electric! The Best of Batteries
As electric vehicles take to the streets and devices become more advanced, the importance of batteries will only continue to rise. As a result, there’s a need for innovation within batteries to increase efficiency, safety, and sustainability. This week, we feature innovators who are coming up with new and creative ways to build better batteries …Read More…
The Smartest of them All
This week we feature Planet Forward innovators who are working to make our energy grid more efficient, modern, and sustainable. Believe it or not, many aspects of our energy grid are based off of models created 100 years ago. Can you imagine if you were still using 100-year telephone technology? Be sure to tune into …Read More…
Hydrogen Energy Generation from Sunlight
By Raymond Orbach Is it possible to create synthetic photosynthesis? Elementary school children are taught that photosynthesis is the basis for life on Earth. Plants take carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, water and sunlight, and produce useful chemical energy – their “fuel” for growth and reproduction. But is it possible to create synthetic photosynthesis? …Read More…
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