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Energy Dome and its carbon dioxide batteries

Energy Dome is using the gas to deliver cheap long-duration energy storage for the grid.

Tarun Mottlia

Via MIT Technology Review

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Energy Dome and its carbon dioxide batteries
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There’s a growing need for long-duration storage to meet energy demand and balance out renewables on the grid. Energy Dome uses compressed carbon dioxide gas in its massive grid batteries, which can deliver power for up to 24 hours.

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