Wind Energy Storage: Compressed-Air Technology May be the Solution
Novel Approaches to Utility Energy Storage
Ice Energy Storage Solution Rakes in $24 Million in Venture Capital Funding
MIT Studies Show Thermopower Could Revolutionize Energy Research
Hydrogen Storage Tanks Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy Industry
Solar Skylight Allows for Light and Power
Energy Storage Technology Advances with Thermo-Chemical Storage Technology
UK Home to World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Milgard Tuscany 3D Max Window is Energy Efficient with U-factor of .30 or Less
BYD to Create Wind Energy Storage Unit for LA
New Study Reveals U.S. has potential for 3x More Wind Power
IBM Intelligence System to Improve Wind Energy Production
SolarReserve Solar Thermal Plant To Use Molten Salt
Utility Solar Thermal Plant Uses Molten Salt for Heat Storage
Heating and Cooling: World's First LEED Net Zero Home
Underground Wind Energy Storage gaining in popularity
Okay, class, problem: Right when you need your house to be warmer, so does everybody else, because it's cold - so you're buying "peak hours" electricity, wind-derived or not.
You have two choices: store the electricity, or store the heat. With electric thermal storage, you use off-peak current to warm up special bricks, then use the heat throughout the day, through hot water, hot air, or both.
Thermal Energy Storage of Maine LLC sells hydronic heaters, forced air heaters, and modified heat pumps. In a world of ever-expanding rechargeable battery use, it's refreshing to see a storage technology that stores heat on purpose.
Just sayin'.
Want something a little more... upscale? Scientists are taking a fresh look at compressed air electrical storage (CAES). The concept: during high-wind (or peak-use) hours, use some wind energy to squeeze air down into rock formations, then let it back up to power turbines when the wind dies down or demand is higher. Check out General Compression for more.
At least four projects are underway using CAES, three through state and federal funding, and one through the utility First Energy.
Recommended for Further Reading:
- Wind Energy Storage: Compressed-Air Technology May be the Solution
- Novel Approaches to Utility Energy Storage
- Ice Energy Storage Solution Rakes in $24 Million in Venture Capital Funding
- MIT Studies Show Thermopower Could Revolutionize Energy Research
- Hydrogen Storage Tanks Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy Industry
- Solar Skylight Allows for Light and Power
- Energy Storage Technology Advances with Thermo-Chemical Storage Technology
- UK Home to World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
- Milgard Tuscany 3D Max Window is Energy Efficient with U-factor of .30 or Less
- BYD to Create Wind Energy Storage Unit for LA
- New Study Reveals U.S. has potential for 3x More Wind Power
- IBM Intelligence System to Improve Wind Energy Production
- SolarReserve Solar Thermal Plant To Use Molten Salt
- Utility Solar Thermal Plant Uses Molten Salt for Heat Storage
- Heating and Cooling: World's First LEED Net Zero Home
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