Energy storage including Fuel cells Features for April 2015

Energy storage including Fuel cells Features Archive

Fuel cells – a disruptive technology in the changing energy landscape

The fuel cell industry can help to shape the future of the global energy landscape, to meet the requirements of reliability and sustainability. Cost reduction through technological innovation is bringing fuel cells closer to commercialisation, just as it has done with wind and solar power.

Nice Grid smart grid project uses Saft energy storage with solar power in south of France Nice Grid smart grid project uses Saft energy storage with solar power in south of France

The Nice Grid project in France brings together a broad range of stakeholders in the country’s first smart solar-energy district demonstration project, and features integrated energy storage based on Saft's lithium-ion battery technology.

Energy storage research charges forward Energy storage research charges forward

Researchers at the prestigious MIT are building a ' low cost ' battery that promises to provide ' a viable solution for stationary grid storage of energy supplied by renewables. Andrew Mourant reports.