Can batteries store solar and wind power?
Same technology as car batteries?Read an interesting story this morning on wind turbines and using batteries to store excess power, as well as some other technologies. One company, A123Systems, is considering making batteries for wind turbines directly for this purpose.
Currently, A123Systems makes lithium batteries for plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric cars, and I cannot help but wonder if A123, and others, are contemplating lithium for this purpose.
If so, could it help cause a shortage of lithium quicker than expected?
Labels: alternative energy, lithium, plug-in hybrid vehicles, solar power, wind power
posted by Dahcredyns @ 9:58 AM
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Solar electric to hydrogen seems like a cheaper method. It's easier to have a days worth of H2 than batteries.
I agree, but there is a big movement against hydrogen these days.
Likewise, I think when you accept the fact that desalination will almost certainly be one of the most important technologies of the future, the hydrogen economy could be one of the biggest benefactors.
For stationary applications, the critical metrics are cost per Kilowatt Hour. Lead Carbon has LiIon beat in this respect, including longevity.
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