The “code red for humanity” that was articulated in the latest report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has made it clear that we can no longer afford to carry on as before.
The cost of extreme heatwaves and extreme weather resulting in both droughts and floods is simply too large, whether it is measured in human, environmental or economic terms. But can we afford to fix it? I’m happy to say that, yes, we can. Welcome to the affordable energy transition.
Dutch hydrogen battery promises 2 cents per kWh and lasts for decades
Article on TW.nl: A Dutch breakthrough in battery technology could keep the electricity grid stable for decades, at low cost and as a sustainable alternative to lithium batteries. This hydrogen–iron flow battery could significantly reshape large-scale energy storage.
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Hydrogen-iron flow battery could deliver 25-year grid energy storage with 80% efficiency
Article on Interesting Engineering: A Dutch battery manufacturer has developed a revolutionary hydrogen-iron flow battery that could reportedly power grids for decades while maintaining stable efficiency across tens of thousands of charge-discharge cycles.
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Article and interview in Solar365 magazine: Elestor to build largest hydrogen battery ever
For the energy transition to succeed, sufficient renewable generation is required, but also the ability to store that energy for longer periods. Technologies capable of storing energy between eight and one hundred hours can play a crucial role. A broad consortium has received €22 million in funding from the Dutch National Growth Fund for the so-called SLDBatt project (Sustainable Long Duration Battery), which focuses on long-duration electricity storage.
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