40 years: Renewable energy
Key to the generation of high proportions of power from inherently variable renewable energy sources is the use of energy storage. Storage is necessary to both smooth out short term mismatches between supply and demand and to balance longer-term, inter-seasonal differences. In this video, Colin describes the present and future energy storage technologies including how new manufacturing models are being used for batteries and solar panels.
Key to the generation of high proportions of power from inherently variable renewable energy sources is the use of energy storage. Storage is necessary to both smooth out short term mismatches between supply and demand and to balance longer-term, inter-seasonal differences. In this video, Colin describes the present and future energy storage technologies including how new manufacturing models are being used for batteries and solar panels.
10 mins 57 secs
A key to the generation of high proportions of power from inherently variable renewable energy sources is the use of energy storage, to both smooth out short term mis-matches between supply and demand and to balance longer term, inter-seasonal differences.
Key learning objectives:
Describe the present and future energy storage technologies
Describe how new manufacturing models are being used for batteries and solar panels
Explain the significance of bi-directional connection of electric vehicles