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It is an amazing breakthrough! I would doubt it if the news wasn't from MIT's website. The shareholders of electric and Li-on battery factories might not like this breakthrough, but our builder and building services engineering peers would love it. Building the concrete foundation as a supercapacitor adds much value to the residential house. I am happy to share it and add this supercapacitor foundation to my ideal housing model. Geothermal heat pump solar panels windmills supercapacitor concrete foundation passive design housing green roof "The team calculated that a block of nanocarbon-black-doped concrete that is 45 cubic meters (or yards) in size — equivalent to a cube about 3.5 meters across — would have enough capacity to store about 10 kilowatt-hours of energy, which is considered the average daily electricity usage for a household. Since the concrete would retain its strength, a house with a foundation made of this material could store a day’s worth of energy produced by solar panels or windmills and allow it to be used whenever it's needed. And, supercapacitors can be charged and discharged much more rapidly than batteries." Michael R. Paul Richards https://lnkd.in/gGvd4r9G

"#Advancedreconductoring’, would replace the traditional approach to transmission line construction. Most of the powerlines in the U.S. are made up of steel cores coated in strands of aluminium, as electricity companies continue to use the century-old, tried-and-tested design. However, some companies have developed innovative cables, which use smaller and lighter cores, such as carbon fibre, that have a greater energy transport capacity than aluminium. While the technology is available in the U.S., many major companies have been reluctant to make the switch due to their unfamiliarity with the materials, as well as the fear of regulatory and bureaucratic limitations. 

I’ve just entered the #EverydayEngineering competition. A big shout out Lisa-Marie Tse , who inspired my invention of SESS (Seawater Exchange Storage System). @ThisIsEngineering is looking for the best inventions that make our every day more sustainable. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/g8bmsR5d #NationalEngineeringDay My innovative concept aims to create a carbon-neutral energy system that harnesses the abundant energy potential of the ocean, surpassing that of land-based sources. By utilising offshore wind energy and transmitting it through HVDC cables, we can efficiently power coastal cities without the need for unsightly pylons. We propose developing interconnected energy storage systems along the coastline, combining pumped hydro storage and tidal range power generation in a twin reservoir system. This hybrid SESS design takes advantage of the ocean's natural refill capability and the very predictable tide, allowing us to harness and store its immense potential energy. With the ability to provide short-duration, long-duration, and seasonal storage, this system acts as a balancing mechanism for the electricity network, managing the fluctuations in renewable energy generation. The scalability and efficiency of the SESS make it a valuable asset for the GB electricity network and have the potential for global development in transitioning towards renewable energy. To find out more information: https://lnkd.in/eB-s4CWK To find out more about my invention Hybrid SESS Please click : https://lnkd.in/eWcre2xf #Energy,#sustainability,#NetZeroUK  #NetZeroEconomy,#climatechange,#climateresilience,#oceans #sustainablefuture ,#innovación ,#tidalenergy #energystorage,#EnergyTransition #WomeninSTEM #NetZero ,#innovation #energysecurity., #climateaction,#infrastructure,#pumpedstorage,#engineer ,#engineering,,#offshorewind,#nationalgrid . #sealevelrise #coastalcommunities

The technique, 'advanced reconductoring', would replace the traditional approach to transmission line construction. Most of the powerlines in the U.S. are made up of steel cores coated in strands of aluminium, as electricity companies continue to use the century-old, tried-and-tested design. However, some companies have developed innovative cables, which use smaller and lighter cores, such as carbon fibre, that have a greater energy transport capacity than aluminium. While the technology is available in the U.S., many major companies have been reluctant to make the switch due to their unfamiliarity with the materials, as well as the fear of regulatory and bureaucratic limitations.

Imagine if you could store all the energy you generate, using the solar panels on your roof, into your concrete foundation. Or maybe even store energy in concrete roads to then charge EVs. Well… Engineers at MIT are making strides: These engineers have developed a low-cost, scalable energy-storing supercapacitor made from cement, carbon black, and water. The technology could support the use of renewable energy by stabilizing energy networks during fluctuations in supply. This supercapacitor has the potential to be incorporated into a building's concrete foundation or a roadway, providing energy storage and contactless recharging for electric cars. The team created a cement-based material with an extensive internal surface area by incorporating carbon black into a concrete mix. This created a conductive network within the cement as it cured. This material was then soaked in a standard electrolyte (e.g. potassium chloride) to provide charged particles that are collected on the carbon structures, creating a very powerful supercapacitor. Supercapacitors made from this material could greatly assist the transition to renewable energy. The team at MIT estimated that a 45 cubic meter block of this concrete could store about 10 kilowatt-hours of energy, sufficient for an average household's daily electricity usage. The researchers also mentioned possible applications like concrete roadways that store energy produced by roadside solar panels and deliver it to electric vehicles wirelessly. The project is in its early stages, but the scalable nature of this system shows promise for various applications, from lighting an LED to powering an entire house. #greenenergy #greenbuilding #energystorage #energyindependence #ev #evcharging https://lnkd.in/gAbCf3cE.

MIT engineers have created an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials. Made of cement, fine charcoal, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources. Such supercapacitors could eventually be incorporated into the concrete foundation of a house, where it would store a full day’s worth of energy while adding little to the cost of the foundation and still providing the needed structural strength. The researchers also envision a concrete roadway that could provide contactless recharging for electric cars as they travel over that road. A block of nanocarbon-black-doped concrete that is 45 cubic meters in size — equivalent to a cube about 3.5 meters across — would have enough capacity to store about 10 kilowatt-hours of energy. #energystorage #supercapacitors #renewables

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Korean researchers explore viability of BIPV panels based on steel plates #Energy #GreenTech #Power #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #Renewables #RenewableEnergy #GreenEnergy #SolarEnergy #SolarPower #SolarPV #SolarPanels #SolarModules #SolarTech via pv magazine Global

This is yet another impressive demonstration and powerful proof of the enormous electromagnetic potential of the second most used material in the world: #concrete. MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub electric version as energy storage is a perfect complement to MAGMENT Dynamic Wireless Charging for the #inductive transfer of energy to power #EVs. A common key feature being an electron-conductive or a magnetic-permeable #percolated network.