From an expert’s perspective Emilia Basta, Eco-energy systems engineer Digital twins represent real objects in virtual reality, enabling control of resources, systems, production processes and making decisions regarding activities in the examined area. Additionally, in the energy sector, they are…
According to scientists from Edith Cowan University in Australia, who redesigned zinc-air batteries, this technology has the potential to replace lithium-ion batteries in many areas. Until now, zinc-air batteries had clear limitations in terms of power output. After redesign, they were…
Last week (on August 10), Italy’s energy management company Terna released a report called “Exploring Electricity Storage Technologies.” This report explains that Italy’s energy system will require a minimum of 71 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in large-scale energy storage by 2030. The…
The widespread implementation of batteries featuring molten metal electrodes and salt solution electrolyte is anticipated to commence next year. The pioneering technology originates from the startup Ambri, which plans to introduce a system with a capacity of 300 kWh in…
In the second quarter of this year, the United States experienced a notable surge in energy storage installations, tripling the amount installed in the preceding quarter. These findings are detailed in the Clean Power report, which has been released by…
The proprietor of Vistra Energy has recently revealed the successful completion of the expansion project for the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility located in California. Notably, this facility stands as the largest lithium battery energy storage system (BESS) globally. The…
Energy Vault has initiated the construction of an innovative energy storage tower that leverages the force of gravity. This groundbreaking project boasts a capacity of 25 megawatts (MW) and 100 megawatt-hours (MWh) and will be situated at a wind farm…
Through the eye of an expert Emilia Basta, Engineer of eco-energy systems Thermal energy, also known as heat energy, arises from the movement of molecules or atoms within a given physical system, leading to the generation of heat. This heat…
Professor Marcin Molenda heads the Materials and Nanomaterials Technology Team at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Jagiellonian University. New technologies developed under the professor’s leadership could revolutionize the sector of stationary energy storage and EV production. The scientist and innovator…
Scientists at MIT have successfully created a composite material by combining cement with carbon black. This innovative technology holds significant promise in the field of energy storage, particularly for harnessing energy from unpredictable renewable sources. The reliance on finite resources…