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Storing Energy in the Freezer: Long-Duration Thermal Storage Comes of Age

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Cold storage facilities have long been a target for energy-efficiency and demand-response programs because of their intense energy needs. Because of this, Viking Cold has found that many of its potential clients have had limited success with demand-management participation. Viking Cold offered something that aided in the battle.

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From the Lab: the Energy Transition Needs Perovskite PV and Alternative Storage

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Energy storage technology is expanding rapidly and will become increasingly important for balancing demand variability on the grid, particularly as the industry sees wider adoption of electric vehicles and distributed resources. Photovoltaics aren’t the only technology that researchers aim to diversify.

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5 electric vehicle trends seen in 2022

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In particular, obtaining and refining necessary raw materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt can be difficult. According to SupplyChainDive , lithium prices don’t support the required mining investment. CPOs will need to invest heavily in an infrastructure that delivers more than 150 kilowatts an hour and is highly reliable.