The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that global energy consumption will increase by over 50% between 2018 and 2050. By improving the grid’s capacity to incorporate renewable energy sources and controlling energy storage and distribution, artificial intelligence can help…
The challenge: A whopping 30% of global CO2 emissions are produced by coal-fired power plants, and decarbonizing the electric grid is a vital part of combating climate change. Read more in Freethink New battery is cheaper than lithium-ion with four…
A lot can happen in a year—especially one with as much change and potential global impact as 2021 will have. Here are four ways our collective efforts to grapple with climate change will impact society and the economy in 2021.…
Stem, an energy storage startup in Millbrae, California, offers a model for how grids and individual users can save money by installing electricity load management systems–i.e. batteries. Stem has installed or has under contract large-scale lithium ion batteries in 600-plus…
Energy storage is a vital tool for enabling the increased use of renewable energy and other distributed resources and in providing resilience to power supplies, but the development of energy storage systems (ESS) has been confined to a small number…
In Greek mythology, the story of Sisyphus endlessly rolling a boulder uphill is meant to be a cautionary tale. Gravity, in this case, worked against the poor chump. But the smart folks at Advanced Rail Energy Storage North America (ARES)…
