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Professor Clare Grey will talk about some of the latest developments in energy storage and how it will influence future sustainable transport.

Recharging the Planet: The Prospects and Chemical Challenges of using Batteries to Power a Low Carbon Economy

Thursday 8 September, 18.00 for 18:30-20:30
The Chemistry Centre, London W1J 0BA

Energy storage technologies such as fuel cells, batteries, electrolysis and super capacitors will need to be improved to enable better use of intermittent renewable electricity sources and the development of sustainable transport in the future.

Professor Clare Grey, University of Cambridge talks about some of the latest developments.

 

 

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Comments (2)

• Bill Lawson September 8, 2011 at 10:37 AM

  Has there been any progress in connecting wind turbines to large ( i.e. > 1 MW) batteries so that they can store up energy collected overnight and sell during peak periods. This could make wind turbines much more economic overall.

• Paolo September 8, 2011 at 10:11 PM

  very interesting topic, very clearly presented. would like to receives slides of presentation, if possible