Breakthrough in power storage technology

How is battery technology transforming the energy landscape?

Breakthroughs in battery technology are transforming the global energy landscape, fueling the transition to clean energy and reshaping industries from transportation to utilities. With demand for energy storage soaring, what’s next for batteries—and how can businesses, policymakers, and investors keep pace?

Could a proton battery revolutionize energy storage?

UNSW scientists have developed a groundbreaking proton battery that outperforms lithium-ion batteries and could revolutionize energy storage.

Are batteries the future of energy storage?

Developments in batteries and other energy storage technology have accelerated to a seemingly head-spinning pace recently — even for the scientists, investors, and business leaders at the forefront of the industry. After all, just two decades ago, batteries were widely believed to be destined for use only in small objects like laptops and watches.

Why is energy storage important?

A crucial factor motivating these safety improvements — and the broader focus on developing energy storage solutions more generally — has been the realization that energy storage is a necessary component in scaling up clean energy solutions to power society.

How long can Form Energy's batteries store power?

Massachusetts-based Form Energy, which raised $240 million in 2021, has batteries that store power for up to 100 hours. Oregon-based ESS, whose batteries can store energy for between four and 12 hours, launched its first grid-scale projects in 2021.

How long can ESS batteries store energy?

ESS batteries can store energy for between four and 12 hours. Handling the fluctuating power production of renewables will require cheap storage for hours or even days at a time. New types of iron-based batteries might be up to the task. Oregon-based ESS launched its first grid-scale projects in 2021.