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There is a growing desire to transition to sustainable energy sources and significantly reduce carbon emissions. As such, low-cost renewable energy sources (e.g., solar, wind, hydro) are being developed and rolled out on a global scale. One promising energy storage method involves converting clean, renewable electricity into hydrogen. So is Green Hydrogen the future. Read more on AZoM - The Online Materials Science Community #greenhydrogen

The tldr; is renewable energy is already cheaper than fossil fuels today in most cases, and that will only improve with time.

Does anyone on here think this will work? #carboncapture #climatechange Carbon-Capture Batteries Developed To Store Renewable Energy, Help Climate Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways, by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide. This type of battery stores the renewable energy generated by solar panels or wind turbines. Utilizing this energy when wind and sunlight are unavailable requires an electrochemical reaction that, in ORNL’s new battery formulation, captures carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and converts it to value-added products. ORNL researchers recently created and tested two different formulations for batteries that convert carbon dioxide gas, or CO2, into a solid form that has the potential to be used in other products... https://lnkd.in/gXv6zWBV

🌡 Renewable Heat to reshape industries 🌡 Thermal energy is as valuable as electricity, and industry and building sectors hold immense potential for change. Let's explore their unique challenges and the renewable pathways forward. #Industry 🏭 Solar thermal heat pumps: These systems combine solar thermal panels with heat pumps, using the sun's heat to boost the heat pump's efficiency. This can significantly reduce reliance on grid electricity for heating and hot water, especially in sunny regions. Renewable hydrogen: Produced from sources like electrolysis powered by renewable energy, hydrogen offers a clean fuel option for transportation. Scaled-up biomass: Using organic matter like woodchips, pellets or agricultural residues for bioenergy production can provide a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. #Buildings 🏙 With urbanization increasing energy demands, buildings must adopt greener practices. Solar thermal panels, efficient heat pumps, and district heating systems can significantly reduce reliance on traditional energy sources. Strategic actions can be made with scaling up heat pump deployment and controlling electricity demand peaks. Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants show a high potential in generating and storing heat efficiently. New heat storage mediums, known as molten salts, can increase the operating temperature up to 800ºC, enhancing the potential for CSP technology (https://lnkd.in/dsaZaEjY). By pushing the temperature boundaries, CSP plants can become more competitive with traditional power sources, with a wise energy management adapted to the industry or building sectors. Successfully integrating these solutions requires overcoming technical and non-technical challenges. This includes developing efficient and affordable systems, addressing infrastructure needs, and fostering collaboration between policymakers, industries, and researchers. #decarbonization #renewables #sustainability #energytransition #industry #building

"Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough in energy storage technology that could significantly advance the global shift away from fossil fuels. The discovery, detailed in a study published Dec. 18 in Nature, involves a new thermal energy storage (TES) material that could help harness renewable energy more effectively and efficiently. This TES material could provide a more sustainable solution to one of the major challenges in renewable energy storage: how to store large amounts of energy inexpensively and sustainably. The newly discovered material integrates three modes of energy storage, creating a "trimodal" system that stores thermal energy with unprecedented efficiency." #thermalenergystorage #tes

The industrial sector produces 23% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. These come primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, as well as the byproducts of chemical reactions used in various manufacturing processes. By moving to renewable energy sources, implementing advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS), and leveraging low-carbon materials, it would be possible to dramatically reduce the country’s overall greenhouse gas emissions. Our new blog post discusses batteries and breaking the industrial sector's dependence on fossil fuels: https://lnkd.in/eV6eB7mH #Electrification #IndustrialDecarbonization #GreenSteel #EnergyStorage

How thermal energy storage is shaping the future of industrial decarbonization 🏭 At Kyoto Group, we believe decarbonizing industrial heat is key to achieving global net-zero targets. That’s why we shared our insights with Renewables Now Ltd during the Energy Tech Summit in Bilbao, where Simen Bomnes Valåmo discussed how solutions like our Heatcube are closing the gap between renewable energy and industrial processes. Here’s why this matters: - Half of the world’s energy use is for heat, and most of it comes from fossil fuels. - This represents 40% of global CO2 emissions. - Industries need stable, renewable heat—and thermal energy storage delivers. In Hungary, our Heatcube is cutting emissions by 8,000 tonnes annually for KALL Ingredients Ltd. by replacing natural gas with renewable heat. Read the full article to explore why renewable heat is the next frontier in decarbonization: https://lnkd.in/dfrnCKid #Decarbonization #ThermalEnergyStorage #Sustainability #NetZeroHeat

What is Power-to-X and how can it fill the gaps in the renewable energy journey and help technologies extend into new sectors in the future? Read our latest digital article. #nuveeninfra

What is Power-to-X and how can it fill the gaps in the renewable energy journey and help technologies extend into new sectors in the future? Read our latest digital article. #nuveeninfra

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