Energy storage has always been a part of the power grid though the amount of energy being stored was very small. With increasing energy consumption and induction of several new means of generation, energy storage has become more important than ever before. The development of new automotive technology also is expected to place a [...]

Electric vehicles have been around for quite some time, since the mid 19th century to be accurate. Electricity was considered the propulsion method of choice then. Then came internal combustion engines and the history of automobiles was changed completely until the recent past. Electric vehicles are making a comeback of sorts in the form of [...]

Current power production methods rely heavily on fossil fuels. With the increasing cost of extraction and controlled demand, this dependence is driving search for alternative means of energy production. Minimising the impact on the environment is another motivation. Some of the alternative methods tried include solar, wind, biofuel and geothermal power. Of these, solar and [...]

Energy storage and recovery has become the hottest topic of late, owing to the mismatch between energy consumption and production. Another major concern that has driven research in this area is the exploration of alternative energy sources for power generation, where energy storage technology will be far more useful. Storage using batteries has come out [...]

Batteries are electrochemical cells that store electrical energy in chemical form. The chemical reaction that produces energy can be reversible, in which case batteries can be recharged for repeated use. Batteries have been seen as a suitable choice for portable energy storage because they are reliable, cheap and safe compared to other forms. Some of [...]

Energy storage becomes important with the increase in usage not being proportional to increase in production. It can be done either at the source where power is generated or at the consumers end, where it is utilised. Storage at the source can help handle sudden surge in demand and avoid blackouts due to overload of [...]

The invention of the wheel was the first step in the development of technology to make people get quicker from one place to another, also known as transport. The earliest means of transportation using wheels were powered by animals, usually horses. Later, during the Industrial Revolution, other means of powered transport were explored starting with [...]

Storage of energy for later use has always been in existence though not in explicitly recognisable forms. A popular form is the potential energy in the water stored in a reservoir or a dam. Energy has also been stored in chemical form as fuels. The main drawback to these is their utility. They have to [...]