Renewable energy like solar and wind is booming across the country as the costs of production have come down. But the sun doesn't always shine, and the wind doesn't blow when we need it to. This ...

“This system demonstrates remarkable efficiency in storing solar energy as electrons,” the study authors said. This work shows that solar energy can be captured, stored, transported as a liquid, and ...

If you’re considering installing solar panels at home, you’ve likely come across solar batteries, which are large lithium-ion packs that store excess power for when the sun isn’t shining. Using the ...

Approximately 50 percent of global final energy consumption is dedicated to heating. Yet, the utilization of solar power in this sector remains relatively low compared to fossil energy sources. An ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is the Lead Consultant of STEM Spark Solutions. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

Backup generators used to be the go-to option for keeping your lights on during power outages. That was until home batteries arrived as a cleaner alternative, but these systems can do much more than ...

Solar panels and wind turbines give the world bountiful energy — but come with a conundrum. When it’s sunny and windy out, in many places these renewables produce more electricity than is actually ...

A global race is underway to find long-term energy storage solutions, with venture capital investing heavily in new technologies beyond the current lithium-ion battery dominance. Researchers at the ...

"Wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and when the wind is not blowing," ...