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What is underground thermal energy storage?

Underground thermal energy storage projects such as this create the possibility of storing waste heat from data centres, cooling processes and waste-to-energy sites below ground – and could have a big impact as the energy transition advances.

How does energy dome work?

Energy Dome uses carbon dioxide held in a huge balloon, the “dome” in the company’s name, as a kind of battery. During the day, electricity from the local grid, some produced by nearby fields of solar cells, is used to compress the carbon dioxide into liquid.

What is mechanical energy storage?

Mechanical energy storage harnesses motion or gravity to store electricity. For example, a flywheel is a rotating mechanical device used to store rotational energy that can be called up instantaneously.

Is energy storage a key to a decarbonized power grid?

“Advancing energy-storage technologies is critical to achieving a decarbonized power grid,” Jennifer M. Granholm, the U.S. energy secretary, said in a 2022 statement, when her department announced that it would commit more than $300 million for long-duration energy storage.

What is thermal energy storage?

It involves storing excess energy – typically surplus energy from renewable sources or waste heat – to be used later for heating, cooling or power generation. Liquids such as water, or solid materials such as sand or rocks, can store thermal energy. Chemical reactions or changes in materials can also be used to store and release thermal energy.