A new freeze-thaw battery is being released. The battery freezes energy until later use and this is a huge step forward when you look at things such as seasonal storage and the fact that energy can be used in one season. This could be done in spring but it could be saved until Autumn for example. The overall development of this right now is small but it is said that the prototype right now is the size of a hockey puck. If you work in nuclear & defence or if you are in the business of renewables then you will know what a great advancement this is.

The longer duration for energy storage is super important when you look at how important it is to increase the resilience of the grid. This is especially the case when you look at bigger amounts of renewable energy in general. The research does help to mark a very important step when it comes to battery storage and it is also a solution that will overcome the self-discharge limits that are associated with battery tech in this day and age. If you look at longer duration batteries then you will soon see that you can charge them with energy that is renewable and then you can discharge it months later.

At the end of the day, it is also important to remember that renewable sources tend to ebb and flow when it comes to the cycle of nature. That is why it is so important to make sure that energy can be stored over long periods of time effectively and to also make sure that it is being properly looked after during the time in which it is stored. If not then this could mean further issues.