ClimateQuiet 8d · day 10
Heat battery startups bet on thermal storage as next energy revolution
Companies are developing batteries that store energy as extreme heat, potentially transforming power grids like lithium-ion did.
What to know
- Startups are developing thermal energy storage systems ("heat batteries") that could rival lithium-ion's transformative impact on power grids.
- Demonstrated projects use excess wind farm electricity to heat materials to extreme temperatures, storing energy for later release.
- The technology targets the same scale and market opportunity as electrical battery storage in grid modernization.
“Large batteries that store electricity have revolutionized power grids and car markets. Now some start-ups are betting that "heat batteries" could be just as transformative.”
Brad Plumer, NYT Climate reporter · New York Times ↗ · Oct 29, 5:00 AM
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