We sometimes think we’re a bit on the gloomy side here at LSS, spelling out a bit too much of the problems and a bit too little about the hopeful solutions. Some people are trying, you know! So to redress the balance here are six(count ‘em folks! Six! ) innovative ways how all that renewable energy can be stored and harnessed, All brought to you by the redoubtable Jillian Ambrose of the Guardian, whose prose is so good we instantly refer you to her via this link [1]
Read it now: to learn about a UAE renewable energy scheme the size of 12 600 football pitches; the development of ultra small lithium ion batteries in Colorado in the USA; some thing called liquid air batteries in Manchester in the UK; molten salt batteries in Nevada USA (again!); sand batteries in Finland: and oddest of all, the development of special patches you wear on your skin so the sweat will produce renewable energy, from Japan. Where else?
And as you read, consider the chagrin of the oil industry and their various outriders in the media and politics. For no one knows better than they that the writing is truly on the wall. Afford yourself a brief smile, if you wish. Then go back to work.
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