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Solar Storage Innovations Powering the Grid

By Jose Walker — 16 August 2023

Solar Storage Innovations Powering the Grid

Utilities pilot advanced battery chemistries to smooth renewable power delivery.

Grid operators are pairing long-duration batteries with solar farms to keep power flowing when sunlight fades. Early deployments highlight how safer chemistries, such as sodium-ion and iron-air cells, could reduce reliance on fossil-fueled peaker plants while cutting costs for ratepayers.