4 Unconventional Materials Being Tested to Store Renewable Energy
The global transition to renewables will depend on massive investments in battery infrastructure to mitigate intermittency. Lithium-ion batteries currently serve this function across most green energy production facilities. Still, raw material scarcity coupled with supply chain constraints means they cannot scale up to support large-scale projects. Alternative battery designs could alleviate the stress on lithium-ion raw materials like lithium, cobalt, and graphite, and open the door to more affordable and scalable designs. In Trafford, a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, a British startup is testing the feasibility of using ‘liquid air’ to store energy. Highview Power has developed a…
