Can we store more green energy with improved flow batteries?

Generating green energy, we can already manage quite well. Just think of the many wind turbines or solar panels. However, the lack of consistent energy production is a disadvantage. When there is a lot of wind or sunshine, we see peaks in production. But our energy consumption does not necessarily keeps track.  Storing the generated energy for use the moment we actually need it is therefore essential.

 

Jonas Hereijgers is a professor of industrial sciences, with a specialisation in chemistry at UAntwerp. In his RECHARGE research project, for which he received a prestigious ERC grant, he focuses on improving flow batteries. They are used for such purposes as storing green energy efficiently.