Utility Scale Batteries

[David B. Benson]

Researchers first to develop an organic battery
Monica Westman Svensilius
2020 Oct 15
Phys.org
techxplore.com/news/2020-10-battery.html

A redox flow battery from inexpensive water-soluble materials. Should scale up for utility-scale applications.

[David B. Benson]

Revov South Africa Goes Big On Second-Life Batteries For Stationary Storage Applications
Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai
2020 Oct 21
CleanTechnica
cleantechnica.com/2020/10/21/revov-south-africa-goes-big-on-second-life-batteries-for-stationary-storage-applications/

Actually not utility installations but for industrial and commercial applications to replace utility power when that fails, common in southern Africa.

[David B. Benson]

New Technology Improves Next-Generation Aqueous Flow Batteries
2020 Dec 27
SciTech Daily
scitechdaily.com/new-technology-improves-next-generation-aqueous-flow-batteries/

Zinc Bromide

[David B. Benson]

Compressed air storage to be more than just hot air in Israel
Marian Willuhn
2021 Jan 26
pv magazine
www.pv-magazine.com/2021/01/26/compressed-air-storage-to-be-more-than-just-hot-air-in-israel/

Lower efficiency than a chemical battery but much longer life.

[David B. Benson]

ESS Makes 12+ Hour Flow Battery For Sustainable Energy Storage
Tina Casey
2021 Feb 11
Cleantechnica.com
cleantechnica.com/2021/02/11/ess-makes-12-hour-flow-battery-for-sustainable-energy-storage/

Uses low-cost iron.

[David B. Benson]

Plus Power Breaks Open Market for Massive Batteries in New England
Julian Spector
2021 Feb 11
GreenTech Media
www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/plus-power-breaks-open-new-england-market-for-massive-batteries

Standalone batteries are not subsidized.

[thinkstoomuch]

A fairly informative article. Talking about energy in and out as well as current and planned capacities for both batteries and pumped hydro. Good graphs over a two year period.

www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=46756

T2M

[David B. Benson]

Battery Technology Used in Outer Space Could Be a Game Changer on Earth
Aaron Larson
2021 Mar 04
Power Magazine
www.powermag.com/battery-technology-used-in-outer-space-could-be-a-gamechanger-on-earth/

A way to lower the price ought to make this the technology of choice for utility batteries.