Three Novel Approaches That Can Revolutionize Batteries
New technologies relying on materials such as chicken feathers and food waste can help cut the environmental footprint of energy storage.
To reduce batteries’ reliance on graphite, researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney have created a new anode material by coupling food acids with metal particles such as iron. They've succeeded with a coin-sized battery prototype.
Source: University of New South Wales
Energy storage is at the center of the global low-carbon transition.
The global energy storage market added a record 45 gigawatts of new capacity in 2023, according to an analysis of BloombergNEF. That’s roughly three times the amount tallied for 2022. As more vehicles run on electricity and renewables become more widespread, the need for batteries and hydrogen fuel cells will only grow.