Energy Storage

Flow batteries store energy in liquid electrolytes held in external tanks, allowing power and energy capacity to be scaled independently for long duration storage.

This article examines Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, focusing on their cost, safety, and lifespan advantages for startups building hardware, energy storage, or electric vehicle solutions.

This article explains supercapacitors and their role in hardware development, comparing them to batteries and outlining practical scenarios for startup founders to consider in their product roadmaps.

This article explains how pumped-storage hydroelectricity functions as a gravity-based energy storage system and explores its technical and economic implications for founders in the energy sector.

This article explains solid-state battery technology, comparing it to lithium-ion standards while highlighting the technical advantages and scaling hurdles that hardware founders must consider for future product development.

This article defines photovoltaics and explains its mechanical processes, comparisons to solar thermal energy, and the practical implications for founders building in the clean energy or hardware sectors.

This article explores electrochemistry from a founder’s perspective, focusing on the mechanics of energy storage, practical hardware challenges, and the scientific unknowns that impact business decisions.

This article provides a straightforward definition of pumped hydro storage and explores its application for founders navigating the energy infrastructure and long-duration storage markets.

This article defines Distributed Energy Resources and explores how decentralized energy systems create new opportunities and technical challenges for modern startup founders in the energy sector.

Power to Gas (P2G) is a technology that converts surplus renewable electricity into hydrogen or synthetic methane to provide long-term energy storage and decarbonization options for industrial applications.

This article explains electrolyzer technology, compares different types of hydrogen production, and highlights the technical and economic hurdles that startup founders must navigate in the emerging hydrogen economy.

This article defines carbon nanotubes and explores their potential in deep tech startups, comparing them to graphene while highlighting current engineering challenges.

A Virtual Power Plant aggregates distributed energy resources into a single cloud-based system to provide grid services and trade electricity like a traditional power station.

Curtailment is the intentional reduction of renewable energy output when supply exceeds grid capacity, creating unique challenges and market opportunities for founders in the clean technology and infrastructure sectors.

Behind-the-Meter (BTM) refers to energy generation and storage located on the customer side of the utility meter, offering startups greater control over energy costs and resilience.