How This Mechanical Battery is Making a ComebackThis is the Dinglun Flywheel Energy Storage Power Station. At 30 MW, this is likely the biggest Flywheel Energy Storage System on the ... By Matt Ferrell 5 days ago Energy Storage
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Energy ProductionWhy Does The US Suck at Wind?The U.S. wind industry kinda blows. Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but the past few years haven’t been great for turbines ... By Matt FerrellOctober 1, 2024
ReviewsWhat I Learned After 1 Year in My Net Zero HouseIf you’ve been following my channel for a while, you’ll know that I built my forever home with the goal of reaching net ... By Matt FerrellSeptember 24, 2024
Renewable EnergyThe World’s Largest Wind Farm has a Tiny ProblemIt’s already difficult to conceptualize the scale of wind turbines themselves. It can be even harder to wrap your head around how much ... By Matt FerrellSeptember 17, 2024
Energy StorageHow Compressed Air Batteries are FINALLY HereWe can’t control the weather (yet). But we can control how we store weather-dependent renewable energy. So how do we snatch up our ... By Matt FerrellAugust 27, 2024
Energy StorageHow This New Battery is Changing the GameNothing lasts forever, and batteries are no exception. So as popular as lithium-ion tech may be for energy storage, it’s not without its ... By Matt FerrellAugust 20, 2024
Energy ProductionThe Weird Science Behind Living Solar PanelsAlgae. It’s gross green goo that collects in still water…and can possibly make our future greener, too. Researchers are finding weird and unique ... By Matt FerrellAugust 13, 2024
Energy StorageTop 5 New Battery Technologies to Follow in 2024Developing reliable energy storage is just as, if not more, important as improving methods of obtaining the energy itself. But among the slew ... By Matt FerrellJuly 30, 2024