Advancements in energy storage boosting reliable and clean power solutions

Lithium-ion batteries, with high energy density and declining costs, power everything from EVs to grid storage. Flow batteries offer long-duration storage ideal for balancing renewable sources, while solid-state batteries, though still in development, promise improved safety and lifespan.

- Amlan Kanti Das

Energy storage helps achieve sustainability targets by allowing more renewable energy use, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and reducing carbon output. It balances power supply and demand, ensuring steady electricity from intermittent renewables like solar and wind.

Current efforts to minimise its environmental impact include creating sustainable battery materials such as sodium-ion options and setting up recycling systems to recover valuable materials from used batteries. Also, efforts are being made to ensure ethical sourcing of minerals like lithium and cobalt. Together, these strategies aim to make energy storage more environmentally friendly while supporting the transition to clean energy.

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A significant shift toward using circular materials, such as lithium and sodium, further enhances sustainability. These materials are being recycled and reused, reducing environmental harm and extending their life cycle.

Increasing the amount of energy stored is vital to making energy storage even more sustainable. This is where the usage and storage of renewable energy come into play. Improving energy storage capabilities ensures that more renewable energy can be captured and used when needed, reducing dependency on non-renewable sources and making the overall system more efficient and eco-friendly.