technology: Energy Storage

Silicon Nanoparticle - WhatNext

Key Factors that affect the Lithiation of Silicon Nanoparticle-based Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Conventional lithium-ion batteries with graphite anodes are approaching their theoretical maximum in terms of energy density. To overcome this, replacing the standard graphite anodes with high-capacity silicon-based anodes is one of the most promising ways to greatly boost the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. However, the enormous volume expansion that silicon-based materials naturally undergo after …

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Microgrid - WhatNext

Overview of Microgrid Developments in the United States and Canada

Microgrids are presenting themselves as a promising alternative to promote security, reliability, and affordability in the energy sector across the world, but they are more common in North America than other regions. They provide alternative decentralized energy generation and storage. They mitigate the volatility of local grids by reducing reliance on certain generation sources and …

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Microgrids - WhatNext

Achieving a Sustainable, Reliable, and Clean Grid through the Use of Microgrids

Microgrids are playing a critical role in the evolving power networks all across the globe. Microgrids can support existing grid infrastructure and, at the same time, add value by ensuring a reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity, renewable energy integration, efficient energy balancing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The model of microgrids is successfully implemented …

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Solar Energy - WhatNext

Challenges Associated with the Intermittent Nature of Solar Energy for Integration onto the Grid

Over the past two decades, world leaders and scientists have made tremendous efforts to improve energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while meeting rising energy demand. Their initiatives have increased the demand and proliferation for the widespread integration of renewable energy sources into the current electrical grids. Due to the intermittent nature of the …

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Sector Coupling - WhatNext

Sector coupling’s effect on the market price of renewable energy

A crucial effort for the future decades will be to decarbonize the energy supply by switching out fossil fuels for renewable energy sources to meet climate protection goals. When determining future financing requirements, knowing the potential growth and commercial viability of renewable energy sources in the power industry is critical. However, as variable renewable energy …

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Perovskite Solar Cells - WhatNext

Life Cycle Assessment Studies in Perovskite Solar Cells

Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) have significantly advanced since they were first proposed as a novel and promising Photovoltaic (PV) technology designed to deliver photoconversion efficiencies higher than traditional PV systems. PSCs have taken the lead among the most recent photovoltaics due to their exceptional versatility, the ability to tune the energy band gap, and the …

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Compressed Air Energy Storage - WhatNext

Isothermal and Supercritical Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems

Compressed-air energy storage technology involves storing energy as pressurized air, with the system’s capacity depending on the size of the storage vessel, the pressure at which the air is held, and the temperature. Different types of CAES exist, including diabatic, adiabatic, isothermal, supercritical, micro, and underwater. Isothermal CAES is one of the major CAES systems, …

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Perovskite Solar Cells - WhatNext

Improving the Efficiency Of Perovskite Solar Cells

Enhancing Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency with Tandem Design Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a game changer in the renewables industry over the years. They have proven to be more affordable than traditional solar panels and can be effectively installed in the front facades and rooftops of buildings. Another feature of perovskite solar cells that …

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Fuel management systems - Whatnext

Fuel management systems for licensed fleets using real time telematics

Fuel Management System: Optimizing Efficiency and Ensuring Accountability The fuel management system is a technology-driven solution that aims to manage and monitor fuel consumption of a vehicle or an entire fleet of vehicles. It collects fuel-related data like fuel consumption, inventory, and purchase history from all vehicles in the fleet and uses telematics and analytics-based …

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Hydrogen storage in Solid Form - WhatNext

Comparing the different interstitial hydrides for hydrogen storage in solid form

Comparing the Different Interstitial Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage in Solid Form   Hydrogen storage in Solid Form – Intermetallic hydrides consist of metals or alloy transition metals (also called hydrogen storage/absorbing metals) in which hydrogen occupies interstitial tetrahedral and/or octahedral sites via a metallic bond. The interstitial hydrates are alloys consisting of non-hydride forming metal …

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