Energy Storage: Winning/Losing In The Market


Bottling up wind and solar energies would be a critical component of their success.  And while such energy storage devices are making market headway, they are losing some ground at the same time...

Flywheels Could be More Efficient for Electric Cars


The idea of powering your car with a flywheel conjures up amateurish images of rubber bands, or big, clunky contraptions attached to ponderous nineteenth century steam-powered wagons. But modern...

Solar Grid Storage: Finding Value In Grid Frequency Regulation


Many observers feel that energy storage has the potential to be one of the ‘next big things.’ A number of companies are working hard at developing and deploying storage technologies, and raising...
    






We Can’t Expect a Reliable Energy Future Without Talking Water


It’s no secret that electricity generation requires substantial amounts of water, and different energy sources require varying amounts of water. Nor is it a surprise that Texas and other areas in the...