Rechargeable Molten Salt Battery Freezes Energy in Place for Long-Term Storage
During spring in the Pacific Northwest, meltwater from thawing snow rushes down rivers and the wind often blows hard. These forces spin the region’s many power turbines and generate a bounty of electricity at a time of mild temperatures and relatively low energy demand.
Related Knowledge Center: Energy storage
A key to the adoption of renewable energy is the development of economical ways to store energy, in the form of batteries or other technologies.