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technology3 days ago•3 min saved

Quantum Battery Breakthrough: One-Minute Charge Could Power Devices for Years

Scientists unveiled the first working quantum battery: a laser-charged prototype that stores energy via quantum effects and remains charged far longer than its charging time, though the device is currently tiny and discharges in nanoseconds. The team envisions scaling up so a minute of charging could yield years of power, potentially enabling contactless drone charging and applications in quantum computing, but consumer‑grade batteries are still years away.

via SlashGear|

#drones #energy-storage #laser-charging

business3 days ago•22 min saved

Ford's AI push and energy-storage momentum lift shares to multi-year high

Ford stock closed at its highest level in three years, rising more than 9% as investors weigh AI-related partnerships and Ford Energy’s first customer, while a $2 billion energy-storage push and Europe expansion add fuel to the rally and bolster May’s performance for the automaker.

via MarketWatch|

#artificial-intelligence #automobiles #business

technology5 days ago•7 min saved

AI Data Center Demand Could Ignite a Battery Boom

The Electric reports that rising AI data-center workloads are creating a new revenue stream for Western battery makers by deploying backup power systems for AI facilities, potentially triggering a broader battery boom even as consumer EV demand remains tepid.

via The Information|

#ai-data-centers #batteries #data-centers

alternative-energy8 days ago•22 min saved

DNA-Inspired Liquid Solar Battery Stores Sunlight as Heat

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara unveiled a liquid solar battery that captures sunlight and stores it indefinitely in chemical bonds using a DNA-inspired pyrimidone molecule (MOST technology), releasing heat on demand. With an energy density of about 1.65 MJ/kg—roughly double that of lithium‑ion batteries—the system could heat homes or power off‑grid applications without relying on the electrical grid.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|

#alternative-energy #energy-storage #molecular-solar-thermal

energy1 month ago•6 min saved

2025 marks a clean-energy turning point as renewables outpace demand and coal wanes

Ember’s 2025 global analysis shows clean power generation outpacing demand growth, pushing fossil-fuel output into a rare decline for the first time this century; solar and wind led the surge (solar alone met roughly three-quarters of demand growth, with wind adding much of the rest), storage expanded as costs fell, and China and India drove much of the expansion. Coal’s global share fell below one-third, while the US and Europe posted modest solar gains. The report suggests renewables can reliably meet rising demand while enhancing energy security, even amid political headwinds against clean energy in some countries.

via Euronews.com|

#energy #energy-storage #fossil-fuels

science2 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Unveil Rechargeable Molecule That Stores Sunlight as Heat

A UC Santa Barbara team has designed a pyrimidone molecule for molecular solar thermal (MOST) storage that traps sunlight and stores it as heat in a rechargeable, recyclable system. With an energy density above 1.6 MJ/kg—higher than typical Li-ion batteries—the molecule can absorb energy, hold it, and release heat on demand, potentially circulating in solar collectors to store daytime energy for later use without a separate battery.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#energy-storage #molecular-solar-thermal-storage #pyrimidone

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Stillage to Storage: Bourbon Waste Becomes High-Energy Supercapacitors

Chemists at the University of Kentucky convert bourbon distillery stillage into hard and activated carbon via hydrothermal carbonization, using the resulting materials as electrodes in supercapacitors. The devices store energy at competitive rates, with activated-carbon cells reaching about 48 W/kg and a lithium-ion–infused hybrid achieving up to 25 times the energy per kilogram of conventional supercapacitors, with ongoing work on scaling and sustainability.

via Ars Technica|

#carbon-materials #energy-storage #hydrothermal-carbonization

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

North Sea Turbines to Host AI Data Centers Using Sea Cooling

Aikido Technologies wants to place liquid-cooled AI data centers inside the ballast-filled legs of floating offshore wind turbines in the North Sea, using seawater cooling to shed heat and batteries to balance power. The prototype aims for about 100 kW initially, with later versions per leg of 3–4 MW (roughly 9–12 MW per turbine) and hybrid links to land grids. The plan, targeting a 2026 Norwegian test, builds on land experiments in Germany and faces challenges like salt exposure, motion, and connectivity.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#ai-data-centers #energy-storage #floating-platforms

science2 months ago•12 min saved

Six February science gems you almost missed, from smart underwear to brainy Doom

A six-story science roundup highlights Edison’s revived nickel‑iron battery for rapid recharge (but lower energy density), a star in Andromeda that collapsed directly into a black hole without a supernova, a snap-on ‘smart underwear’ sensor that tracks daily fart frequency, simulations explaining how Kuiper Belt contact binaries form, AI-assisted work proposing a possible ancient Roman board game called Ludos Coriovalli, and DishBrain’s neurons learning to play Doom with a Python-friendly interface.

via Ars Technica|

#battery-technology #energy-storage #neuroscience

technology3 months ago•12 min saved

Liquid Sun Battery Stores Summer Heat for Winter Use

Scientists at UCSB and UCLA built a liquid, solvent-free pyrimidone that absorbs sunlight, twists into a high-energy Dewar isomer, and stores energy in chemical bonds for later release as heat. In tests, it achieved an energy density of 1.65 MJ/kg—nearly twice that of typical lithium-ion batteries—and could boil water under ambient conditions, suggesting a potential closed-loop solar-heat system for winter. However, the molecule currently absorbs only UV-A/B (about 5% of solar energy) and has a low quantum yield, requiring extended sun exposure. The heat release relies on an acid catalyst, which would need a neutralization step in real systems. Despite these hurdles, with a projected long storage half-life (up to ~481 days) and no toxic solvent, the approach represents a promising step toward storing summer sunlight for cold months, though practical deployment remains years away.

via ZME Science|

#energy-storage #molecular-solar-thermal-storage #most

business3 months ago•5 min saved

Google data center in Minnesota to run on Xcel’s 1.9 GW clean-energy expansion

Xcel Energy will power Google's new Pine Island data center in Minnesota under an Electric Service Agreement that will add 1,900 MW of new clean energy—1,400 MW wind, 200 MW solar, and 300 MW long-duration storage—plus a 300 MW/100-hour Form Energy iron-air battery (about 30 GWh). Google will cover its service costs, and the package includes a $50 million Capacity*Connect investment; the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will review the agreement. The move aims to support Minnesota’s economy and energy goals while keeping current customers’ bills stable.

via Xcel Energy Newsroom|

#business #clean-energy #data-center

energy3 months ago•7 min saved

US Battery Storage Boom Reshapes the Grid in 2025

The US installed a record 57 GWh of new energy storage in 2025—roughly 30% more than 2024—with growth fueled by standalone and behind-the-meter deployments. SEIA projects about 70 GWh more in 2026, and Texas is on track to lead storage installations, potentially surpassing California. The boom persists despite a renewables-hostile federal stance and risks from supply chains and policy shifts, underscoring a shift toward a more resilient, battery-driven grid as demand rises.

via WIRED|

#battery-storage #energy #energy-storage

energy3 months ago•12 min saved

Ancient Queensland salt caverns could become Australia’s clean-energy backbone

Geoscience Australia’s $31 million drilling of the Adavale Basin in outback Queensland identifies the Boree Salt deposit as thick enough to form underground caverns by dissolving salt, creating a storage space for hydrogen (or compressed air). This geological-scale energy reserve could store around 6,000 tonnes of hydrogen per cavern (~100 GWh), potentially powering tens of millions of homes for a day with a handful of caverns, complementing intermittent renewables.

via Interesting Engineering|

#adavale-basin #australia #energy

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

MIT's Energy-Storing Concrete Delivers 10x Capacitor Density

MIT researchers have developed a supercapacitor concrete that doubles as a structural material by embedding carbon nanostructures and liquid electrolytes, storing energy electrostatically and achieving about ten times the energy density of standard capacitors, though it remains below lithium-ion batteries. Potential uses include stabilizing wind-turbine output, industrial energy storage, and future urban infrastructure, while challenges such as scalability, durability, and the need for auxiliary components must be overcome before large-scale deployment.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#carbon-nanostructures #concrete #energy-storage

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

Liquid Solar Battery Stores Sunlight as Heat for On-Demand Power

UC Santa Barbara researchers have developed pyrimidone, a water-soluble liquid that stores solar energy as heat in a reusable state, offering an energy-density advantage over lithium-ion batteries and enabling on-demand heating (even boiling water) without bulky storage, potentially transformative for off-grid solar uses.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#energy-storage #liquid-battery #pyrimidone