Innovations for a new era of energy storage | Transforming Business

Innovations for a new era of energy storage | Transforming Business

sand is hot enough to heat your home remember how you have to jump on the scorching beach in the summer sand can store energy like a battery this finish company is now turning sand into thermal batteries to heat homes and could help have the industry transition away from fossil fuels they heat up the air with electrical resistors the hot air circulates through the cold sand transferring heat the sand can hold its heat for months and at really high temperatures up to 600° C it can then be released as hot water or steam as needed is a Greener cheaper alternative to lithium batteries but that’s because the sand is low grade plentiful and not suitable for construction globally sand mining is notoriously damaging to the environment for now this Innovation is limited to Regions with abundant clean energy sources and sand supplies

To store the increasing amount of clean energy coming from renewables, we need batteries. Without them, there’s a risk of stalling the transition away from fossil fuels. Stationary thermal batteries or heat batteries are growing in popularity for industrial processes and district heating. In this episode of Transforming Business, we look at some simple, natural, and cost-effective materials, squirreling away energy as heat to be used when needed.

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