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Old oil wells as batteries: Borehole batteries are intended to store energy
Electricity peaks in renewable energies pose challenges for the power grids. A new approach now uses decommissioned oil and gas…
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China is putting gravity storage into operation
Electricity from wind and solar is cheap, but not always available. A system is now coming online in China that…
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German researchers are working on stability
Perovskite solar cells are considered a cheap alternative to silicon cells. But how long do they really last? Previous laboratory…
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The Netherlands is planning Europe’s largest iron-air energy storage facility
The Dutch energy supplier Budget Thuis plans to build an iron-air energy storage system with a capacity of one gigawatt…
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In the future, mini wind turbines will supply electricity for the port of Lübeck
In the future, two mini wind turbines will generate electricity in the port of Lübeck. Another form of local energy…
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CATL stuffs sodium-ion batteries into container storage
Large-scale stationary storage systems are becoming a critical infrastructure due to the energy transition and the electricity requirements of AI.…
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Mega heat pump in Dresden will heat up 45,000 households
In the future, the Elbe will not only shape the cityscape of Dresden, but will also help with heating. The…
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The first large hydrogen engine feeds electricity into the Spanish grid
A newly developed large engine was operated entirely with hydrogen for the first time in Spain and was able to…
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Solar roof tiles with matrix technology – more performance in the shade
Solar modules on the roof have long been part of everyday life. But many homeowners are bothered by the appearance.…
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Cloud effect pushes solar systems above rated output
Clouds are considered the natural enemy of every solar system. But under certain conditions, they can even increase electricity production…
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