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<small>Note: This page does not include [[thermal energy storage]].</small> | <small>Note: This page does not include [[thermal energy storage]].</small> | ||
==Types== | ==Types / Candidates== | ||
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|[[Hydrogen gas]] | |[[Hydrogen gas]] | ||
|Okay for some applications, but too lossy | |Okay for some applications, but too lossy & platinum-intensive for others. | ||
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|[[ | |[[Lithium ferro phosphate batteries]]<!--(LiFePo4 or LFP)--> | ||
|Okay if used in moderation. A bit too lithium-intensive to be a general solution. | |Okay if used in moderation. A bit too lithium-intensive to be a general solution. | ||
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|[[Lithium-ion batteries]] | |[[Lithium-ion batteries]] <small>(NMC/NCA type)</small> | ||
|Not scalable enough: Too [[cobalt]]-intensive. | |Not scalable enough: Too [[cobalt]]-intensive. | ||
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<small>For more details, read the wikipage of each energy storage type. Links are in the table.</small> | <small>For more details, read the wikipage of each energy storage type. Links are in the table.</small> | ||
So far, sodium-based batteries seem to have the most hope of being a widespread solution - along with iron-based batteries for stationary energy storage. | So far, sodium-based batteries seem to have the [[the great battery challenge|most hope]] of being a widespread solution - along with iron-based batteries for stationary energy storage. | ||
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==How much energy storage might be needed?== | ==How much energy storage might be needed?== | ||
Some quick estimates: | Some quick estimates: | ||
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There are more options for this type of energy storage, because it's stationary (not moving in a vehicle). | There are more options for this type of energy storage, because it's stationary (not moving in a vehicle). | ||
These numbers might be reused on other wikipages to assess the large-scale viability of various types of energy storage. Don't worry if you're not familiar with <code>terajoules</code> as an [[energy/units|energy unit]]. | |||
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* Improve the above commented-out calculations. | |||
* Put them in templates {{Grid energy storage}} and {{Vehicle energy storage}} | |||
* Use the templates on the wikipage of each energy storage type. | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 26 February 2024
In the pursuit of green energy, storage is needed for 2 reasons:
- To smooth out the intermittency of solar and wind power.
- To store energy in electric vehicles.
Note: This page does not include thermal energy storage.
Types / Candidates
Type | Status |
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Sodium-ion batteries | Good potential / needs investment. |
Sodium-sulfur batteries | Good potential / needs investment. |
Hydrogen gas | Okay for some applications, but too lossy & platinum-intensive for others. |
Lithium ferro phosphate batteries | Okay if used in moderation. A bit too lithium-intensive to be a general solution. |
Lithium-ion batteries (NMC/NCA type) | Not scalable enough: Too cobalt-intensive. |
Lithium-sulfur batteries | Can't handle enough charge cycles. |
Lead-acid batteries | Toxic / hazardous. |
Stationary storage only (power grid, not vehicles) | |
Iron redox flow batteries | Good potential / needs investment. |
Compressed air | ? |
Pumped hydro | Only viable in rare geographical locations. |
Flywheels | ? |
Gravity blocks | Not viable: Outrageously high environmental footprint of construction. |
For more details, read the wikipage of each energy storage type. Links are in the table.
So far, sodium-based batteries seem to have the most hope of being a widespread solution - along with iron-based batteries for stationary energy storage.