Researchers have developed a new method for quickly and efficiently storing and discharging large amounts of energy. Their “electrochemical flow capacitor,” which is fully scalable, could be the key to a more efficient integration of renewable resources into the energy grid.
Making ‘Renewable’ viable: New technology for grid-level electrical energy storage developed
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