Next-Gen Photovoltaics Could Transform Energy Storage
Next-generation photovoltaics may be able to address one of the largest barriers to the green transition: intermittency. Both solar and wind energy, which make up the largest portion of global green energy capacity, are intermittent in nature and cannot generate electricity 24/7. As a result, current renewable energy infrastructure is reliant on complementary energy storage to store energy when production peaks and release it into the grid when demand is high but production is low. Alongside lithium-ion batteries, thermal storage is emerging as one of the top energy storage alternatives for renewable energy facilities. A new class of photovoltaic batteries…
