A fellow in Sudan wrote to ask me about energy storage by compressing a large spring, pointing out, quite correctly, that the force associated with compressing a spring is a function of the distance over which the force is applied, …
Category: Energy Storage
Why Vehicle-To-Grid Isn’t Happening
When I became VP Marketing for EVWorld.com in 2008 I was frantically going to conferences on electric transportation all over the country and I noticed one thing that really hasn’t changed more than a hair’s breadth in the intervening decade: …
Possible Breakthrough in Energy Storage
Gary Tulie writes: Hi Craig, This could be big. An ultracapacitor made of low-cost non-toxic materials with energy density as good as lithium ion batteries, with many times the charge and discharge rate. Yes, this sounds like it really could …
Why the Energy Storage Industry Isn’t Taking Off
Here’s an article discuss the perils of the energy storage industry, which, in my mind, misses the central issues: The main issue facing the energy storage industry is an ironic one: so many people benefit from it that it’s hard to …
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High-Level Discussion of Energy Storage
As our civilization attempts to integrate more solar and wind into its grid-mix, the subject of energy storage becomes increasingly important. This article in GreenTechMedia offers a cursory look at the three technologies that are competing with batteries: pumped hydro, compressed …
Energy Storage North America
I try not to miss the annual Energy Storage North America conference in San Diego each year…and that’s where I’ll be late this afternoon and all day tomorrow. To anyone in the area: please feel free to join me. The trip …
Morgan Stanley Likes the Energy Storage Market
There are those who claim, if it is happening at all, that the migration to energy storage and renewables is largely a wish of the political left, that it’s inextricably rooted in subsidies, and that true capitalists are uninterested in …
Renewable Energy: How Much Storage Will It Take To Get There?
It’s both important and fun to look down the road and see where the migration to renewable energy is taking us. What will it take to get to 80% penetration of wind and solar? How much storage is necessary? What …
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Energy Storage Is Happening in a Big Way
2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie writes from beautiful Buckinghamshire, England (pictured):
A Contributed Post: Five Advantages of Using Solar Battery Maintainer
We’re getting much better at harnessing the power of solar energy. Technology has advanced to the point where solar power isn’t something clunky but accessible for all sorts of users. One of the best devices you can get if you …
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