This Material Stores Solar Energy. The Process Works Without Electronic Components.
December 28, 2020 Share
The world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables to tackle climate change will require energy storage techniques because the sun isn’t always shining, and the wind isn’t always blowing. It’s a hot topic among research teams nowadays – from studying energy-storing materials to developing batteries.
One of the latest discoveries comes from scientists at Lancaster University. While studying a crystalline material commonly used for filtering or desalinating water, they found it could capture solar energy and store it at room temperature for at least four months. When needed, the power could be released on demand in the form of heat. The process works without electronic components.