Still only an idea on paper, Apple’s patent is for a wind energy storage system that has been designed to produce heat rather than electricity, and store the excess in what is described as “low-heat-capacity” fluid….
The US solar developer SolarReserve this weekconfirmed it has received the final Arizona State approval required to go ahead with its Crossroads Solar Energy Project. This aims to supply approximately 500,000MW annually of reliable, sustainable, zero-emission…
Areva Solar has announced it is collaborating with Sandia National Laboratories on a new concentrated solar power (CSP) installation with thermal energy storage. As the company’s online video shows, the CSP storage project combines Areva’s modular…
It is cheaper than molten salt and causes less damage to heat tank walls than packed rocks, say engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas, who have developed concrete layers as a means of capturing…
An ongoing project at Texas A&M University, under a programme led from the University of Texas at El Paso, is aiming to uncover how nanoparticles can make an outsized contribution to enhancing the heat capacity of…
The incorporation of energy storage was key to Chile’s selection of solar thermal technology in a project that has gained Clean Technology Fund (CTF) financing, Energy Storage Report has learned. The Chilean Ministry of Energy last month…
Need to keep your daily catch edible but lack the necessary power for refrigeration? PT Contained Energy Indonesia has the solution, says Solar Server. The company has developed and deployed stand-alone, off-grid, 100% solar-powered cold…