In the future, a new type of tiny redox flow battery will supply tightly packed electronic components with energy, while also dissipating the heat they produce. Researchers at ETH Zurich and... Read more
Could a glow-in-the-dark dye be the next advancement in energy storage technology? Scientists at the University at Buffalo think so. They have identified a fluorescent dye called BODIPY as a... Read more
As solar cells produce a greater proportion of total electric power, a fundamental limitation remains:Â the dark of night when solar cells go to sleep. Lithium-ion batteries, the commonplace... Read more
Keeping the lights on: Solving the intermittency shortcomings of renewable solar energy The Science More efficient, eco-friendly electricity generation with a “solar flow battery... Read more
Redox flow batteries offer an effective way to balance out fluctuations in the supply of renewable energy Sun and wind are important sources of energy. Almost a quarter of the electricity we... Read more