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A. James Clark School of Engineering
For New Energy Options to Work, Better Storage Methods Needed
April 3rd, 2009
In order to save money and energy, many people are purchasing hybrid electric cars or installing solar panels on the roofs of their homes. But both have a problem -- the technology to store the electrical power and energy is inadequate. Battery systems that fit in cars don't hold enough energy for driving distances, yet take hours to recharge and don't give much power for acceleration. Renewable sources like solar and wind deliver significant power only part time, but devices to store their energy are expensive and too inefficient to deliver enough power for surge demand. Researchers at the Maryland NanoCenter at the University of Maryland, College...
Source: Health Business Week (2009-04-03)
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