ORNL advances in flow-battery research showcase how modifications in glyme-based electrolytes (yellow, red and green) can boost efficient energy storage. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak ...

Iron-sodium batteries have quietly crossed a threshold that grid planners have been waiting on for years: a full-scale system has cleared factory testing and is now considered ready to move from the ...

As grid operators search for reliable alternatives to lithium-ion technology, iron-sodium batteries are gaining momentum as a viable option for large-scale energy storage. Built on abundant and ...

Grid-scale energy storage, particularly mega-batteries, is essential for the global clean energy transition by balancing the variable nature of renewable energy sources like solar and wind. The scale ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. As the global energy system adds more intermittent renewables, ...

Following their review of redox flow battery research, Norway-based scientists told pv magazine that despite its high upfront capital costs and lower energy density relative to metal-ion, the ...

As renewables like wind and solar grow, storing energy for months—not just hours—is vital to ensure reliable grid power. Traditional lithium-ion and pumped hydro storage fall short in affordability, ...

Peak Energy shipped out its first sodium-ion battery energy storage system, and the Burlingame, California-based company says it’s achieved a first in three ways: the US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion ...

U.S. electricity demand is rising faster than the grid was designed to accommodate. The demand is driven by artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, data centers and large-scale electrification. Energy ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the knowledge required to improve large-scale energy storage. In doing so, they have revealed distinct chemical ...