Energy storage isn’t just for AA batteries. Thanks to investments from the Energy Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), energy storage may soon play a bigger part in our electricity grid, making it possible to generate more renewable electricity. Learn more.
As America moves closer to a clean energy future, energy from intermittent sources like wind and solar must be stored for use when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. The Energy Department is working to develop new storage technologies to tackle this challenge -- from supporting research on battery storage at the National Labs, to making investments that take startup concepts to grid-scale solutions.
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How flow batteries can support renewables and resiliency on the grid.
Our new infographic shows how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed for use in our homes.
As we continue to incorporate more renewable energy into the grid, technologies that store energy like batteries will be key to providing a continuous flow of clean energy even when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun doesn’t shine.
A new report looks at the tremendous potential to generate clean hydroelectric energy at existing dams across the U.S.
