Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-08-29DOI: 10.1002/est2.70259
Joseph Nishanth, Mohammed Saquib Khan, Manish, M. Dinachandra Singh, Kanwar S. Nalwa, Sudarshan Narayanan
{"title":"RuO2-Modified Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile Composite Cathodes for Sodium-Sulfur Batteries With Enhanced Electrochemical Performance","authors":"Joseph Nishanth, Mohammed Saquib Khan, Manish, M. Dinachandra Singh, Kanwar S. Nalwa, Sudarshan Narayanan","doi":"10.1002/est2.70259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70259","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) composite cathode for sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries has gained popularity as it addresses challenges associated with the dissolution of polysulfides in liquid electrolytes. However, SPAN cathodes suffer from sluggish kinetics, which can be addressed by catalytic enhancers. Nevertheless, the majority of research on composite sulfur cathodes with catalysts is centered around Li-S chemistries. The research gap arises from the sluggish kinetics of <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msup>\u0000 <mi>Na</mi>\u0000 <mo>+</mo>\u0000 </msup>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {mathrm{Na}}^{+} $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> ions within the SPAN matrix. Ruthenium dioxide <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mfenced>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mi>RuO</mi>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mfenced>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ left({mathrm{RuO}}_2right) $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>, known for its exceptional catalytic activity, is employed in this work as a functional modification on SPAN, for Na-S batteries. The SPAN cathode without a catalyst exhibited a capacity of only <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>330</mn>\u0000 <mspace></mspace>\u0000 <msup>\u0000 <mtext>mAhg</mtext>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mo>−</mo>\u0000 <mn>1</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msup>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ 330kern0.5em {mathrm{mAhg}}^{-1} $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> at C/2, while SPAN with <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mi>RuO</mi>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {mathrm{RuO}}_2 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> catalyst demonstrated a 97% improvement by exhibiting a specific capacity of <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>650</mn>\u0000 <mspace></mspace>\u0000 <msup>\u0000 <mtext>mAhg</mtext>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mo>−</mo>\u0000 <mn>1</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msup>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ 650kern0.5em {mathrm{mAhg}}^{-1} $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> at the same C rate. Moreover, even after 300 cycles, the catalyst-modified SPAN composite retained at least 60% of its initial capacity <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144918703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-08-26DOI: 10.1002/est2.70257
Premanand Ganesan, Sridevi D V, Manojkumar Moorthy, Suresh Perumal, Silambarasan S, Thandavarayan Maiyalagan, Tushar H. Rana, Arun Prakash Periasamy, Ramesh V
{"title":"High-Powered Nanostructured rGO/g-C3N4/CoSe||AC Electrodes Employed in an Asymmetric Supercapacitor Device","authors":"Premanand Ganesan, Sridevi D V, Manojkumar Moorthy, Suresh Perumal, Silambarasan S, Thandavarayan Maiyalagan, Tushar H. Rana, Arun Prakash Periasamy, Ramesh V","doi":"10.1002/est2.70257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70257","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Supercapacitors are increasingly adopting two-dimensional (2D) carbon-intercalated transition metal chalcogenide (TMC) composites (C<sub><i>x</i></sub>MX<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>) due to their adjustable surface properties, makeup, and structure. Even though they show promise, we still do not know much about how the strain in the structure and changes in electronic properties from 2D carbon intercalation affect them. In this study, we prepared (rGO/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>)<sub><i>x</i></sub>-(CoSe)<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub> nanocomposites using a new one-step hydrothermal method with very low (<i>x</i> = 0.01) and higher (<i>x</i> = 0.10) amounts of carbon to see how they affect lattice strain and electrochemical performance. The results of XRD and Rietveld refinement demonstrated the purity of the materials and revealed an increase in lattice size with the addition of more rGO/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>. Crystallite size decreased from 12.97 nm for CoSe to 9.5 nm for the (rGO/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>)<sub>0.1</sub>-(CoSe)<sub>0.90</sub> sample due to strain introduced by carbon intercalation. TEM analysis showed nanosheet morphologies with visible rGO and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> structures. XPS confirmed the Co<sup>2+</sup> and Se<sup>2−</sup> oxidation states and validated the presence of C–C and C–N bonds. The (rGO/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>)<sub>0.1</sub>-(CoSe)<sub>0.90</sub> electrode exhibited a high specific capacitance of 1102 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 A g<sup>−1</sup> and retained 97.1% after 2000 cycles. An asymmetric device using activated carbon (AC) achieved an energy density of 53.31 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup>, a power density of 750 W kg<sup>−1</sup>, and 97% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles, underscoring the material's potential for durable, high-performance.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144905668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-08-22DOI: 10.1002/est2.70244
S. Hemavathi
{"title":"India's Lithium-Ion Battery Landscape Strategic Opportunities, Market Dynamics, and Innovation Pathways","authors":"S. Hemavathi","doi":"10.1002/est2.70244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70244","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>India's lithium-ion battery (LIB) ecosystem is rapidly expanding, driven by the surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, renewable energy integration, and portable electronics. This review critically analyzes India's LIB market dynamics, which are projected to exceed 260 GWh annual demand by 2030, up from 3 GWh in 2020. It evaluates safety challenges, including thermal runaway, BMS failures, and temperature-induced degradation under Indian climatic and road conditions. Technological strategies such as hybrid BTMS designs, advanced chemistries (LFP, NMC), and AI-integrated BMS are discussed. The paper highlights national policies like FAME-II, PLI, and battery swapping frameworks, while assessing industrial readiness, localization efforts, and recycling gaps. Unique to this work is a comparative benchmarking of Indian battery performance, manufacturing capacity (targeted at 50 GWh by 2030), and regulatory progress. This comprehensive review provides a strategic roadmap for overcoming infrastructural, environmental, and technological barriers to support India's transition toward energy resilience and sustainable battery innovation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144888483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-08-21DOI: 10.1002/est2.70239
Pritam Bhat, Mahesh K. Varpe
{"title":"Performance Assessment of Serpentine and L-Shaped Cold Plate Battery Thermal Management for Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Battery Module","authors":"Pritam Bhat, Mahesh K. Varpe","doi":"10.1002/est2.70239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70239","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The operation of Lithium-Ion Battery at high C-rates generates enormous heat resulting in higher temperatures which may affect its performance, cycle life, and safety. This necessitates the regulation on temperatures through effective thermal management. The present study evaluates a battery thermal management system (BTMS), viz. a serpentine and L-shaped mini-channel cold plates using nanofluid coolant combined with phase change material (PCM) subjected to a constant discharge of 80 A (8 C) and US06 drive schedule. A 4S4P LIB module rated 0.147 kWh, consisting of cylindrical cells, was chosen for the investigation. The thermal and electrical governing equations of the MSMD battery module were numerically solved using ANSYS Fluent solver. It is observed that a laminar flow at a Reynolds number of 1380 with the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanofluid having concentration in the range of 0.02–0.035 is effective in achieving lower battery surface temperatures and decreased pumping losses. The serpentine cold plate with the PCM effectively dissipated nearly 91% of the generated heat, but it experienced a 50% higher pressure drop compared to the L-shaped configuration. The study emphasizes that both the heat dissipation and the pressure loss in the cooling system play a vital role in the design and choice of BTM.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144885325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-08-21DOI: 10.1002/est2.70256
E. Rishad Baig, K. I. Suresh, P. Sujatha Devi
{"title":"Activated Carbon From Rice Bran Oil as Cost Effective Electrode Material for Supercapacitors","authors":"E. Rishad Baig, K. I. Suresh, P. Sujatha Devi","doi":"10.1002/est2.70256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70256","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Materials development for energy generation and storage has been widely investigated in the present decade. In this work, carbon collected from rice bran oil burning, termed nanocarbon (NC) and its activated form (ANC), is well characterized for structure, morphology, and electrochemical properties, to assess their potential use in supercapacitor applications. The performance of the supercapacitors, fabricated using NC, ANC, and a commercial carbon (CC) as electrode material, has been evaluated on FTO-coated glass plates. The device performance has been tested in three different electrolytes, namely, 6 M KOH, 1 M H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>, and 0.5 M solution of 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate in acetonitrile. The supercapacitor with ANC electrode in 6 M KOH electrolyte yielded a specific capacitance of 97.77 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 A g<sup>−1</sup> current density and retained 93% efficiency after 5000 cycles, quite comparable to the commercial carbon-based device. The device also showed a higher energy density of 11 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> and power density of 900 W kg<sup>−1</sup>. While using the ionic liquid electrolyte, the specific capacitance was lowered to 40.44 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 A g<sup>−1</sup> current density, but with a wider potential window of 2.5 V. The results confirm that carbon soot from rice bran oil burning, which is a waste form of carbon, on activation by simple air annealing could be a potentially promising electrode material for supercapacitor applications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144885112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-08-21DOI: 10.1002/est2.70258
Laila Rameesha, Ajitha Pandi, Chitra Boobalan
{"title":"Gas Storage Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks","authors":"Laila Rameesha, Ajitha Pandi, Chitra Boobalan","doi":"10.1002/est2.70258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70258","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This review presents a comprehensive overview beginning with the introduction to MOFs as ideal candidates for gas storage. The synthesis of MOFs through various methodologies is examined in detail. Additionally, the review explores the factors that affect MOF stability, such as framework rigidity, metal–ligand bond strength, and environmental tolerance. A comprehensive section is devoted to the impact of structural parameters like pore size, surface area, and functional groups on gas storage efficiency. The applications of MOFs in CO<sub>2</sub> capture, as well as hydrogen and methane storage, are critically assessed, highlighting material design strategies aimed at enhancing uptake and selectivity under ambient conditions. The review wraps up with future perspectives, concentrating on scaling up production, enhancing environmental stability, and incorporating MOFs into practical storage systems. This work seeks to direct researchers toward rational design and scalable implementation of MOFs for sustainable and efficient gas storage technologies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144885111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-08-19DOI: 10.1002/est2.70252
Lukas Peham, Gernot M. Wallner, Michael Grabmann, David Nitsche
{"title":"Lifetime Assessment of Polyolefinic Liners for Pit Thermal Energy Storages","authors":"Lukas Peham, Gernot M. Wallner, Michael Grabmann, David Nitsche","doi":"10.1002/est2.70252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70252","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper presents the lifetime assessment of polyolefinic liner materials for pit thermal energy storages (PTES). The study introduces a predictive approach based on accelerated aging of micro-specimens, enabling lifetime extrapolation to real-scale liners under service-relevant conditions. A novel high-temperature-resistant polypropylene (PP-HTR) was tested between 85°C and 135°C. Aging was evaluated by oxidation onset temperature and strain-at-break, determined through thermal analysis and tensile testing. Results were compared to commercial polypropylene random copolymer (PP-R) and high-density polyethylene (PE-RT) grades. For lifetime extrapolation, an Arrhenius relationship was established for temperature dependence and a power law model for the effect of thickness. Assuming cumulative damages, lifetime values were estimated for several upcoming PTES. The novel PP-HTR liner exhibited superior long-term durability, outperforming PP-R and PE-RT materials by a factor of 4 and 6, respectively. Endurance times of up to 50 years at 80°C were deduced.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/est2.70252","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144869158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-08-19DOI: 10.1002/est2.70253
Lorentz Jäntschi
{"title":"Topological Characterization of a Complete Set of Small-Sized Graphene Sheets Using Molecular Descriptors With Energy Storage Applications","authors":"Lorentz Jäntschi","doi":"10.1002/est2.70253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70253","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Graphenes are very thin layers formed by hexagonal networks of carbon atoms that possess special mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. There is a growing interest in the study and exploitation of graphene, expressed in numerous recent studies, both theoretical and practical. Here, graphenes were theoretically investigated using molecular descriptors. The complete set of 22 graphene conformers, with five cycles of six connected carbon atoms, was subjected to the study. The Zagreb index family was used in the first instance. The analysis showed that, in the case of the analyzed graphenes, the degeneracy of the Zagreb indices is very high. In addition, when the first Zagreb index is degenerate, the structures can still be discriminated by the second Zagreb index. However, when the second Zagreb index is also degenerate, the entire Zagreb index family built with expressions involving vertex degree on adjacent ones is degenerate. Thus, its use in the case of graphenes is not recommended. In general, topological descriptors have a low power of discrimination in classes of conformers. Moreover, for a pair of conformers, even the extended Hückel energy is degenerate. In this case, the resolution can be obtained with descriptors generated from molecular geometry. Furthermore, using a pool of descriptors exploring the robustness of topology and resolution of geometry significantly increases the accuracy of structure to property prediction. The SMPI (Szeged matrix property indices) family of descriptors has been used here as an alternative, and discriminated all 22 conformers adequately. A simple linear regression, explaining over 99.97% of the extended Hückel energy using one SMPI descriptor, has been found, showing thus the potential of the SMPI family in graphene discrimination in particular and materials science-related structure-based estimations and predictions in general.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144869159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced Red Panda Optimization Algorithm for Smart Energy Management in Electric Vehicle Charging at Solar-Powered Charging Station","authors":"Alwin Vinifred Christopher, Harish Gnanasambanthan","doi":"10.1002/est2.70251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70251","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular and widely available, they have the potential to significantly reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, EV charging and discharging management has emerged as a significant topic and a major research focus in power systems. This paper offers an optimal charge scheduling approach for EVs at solar-powered charging stations (CSs) that rely on solar power generation. The primary objective of the proposed algorithm is to schedule EV charging based on the availability of solar PV energy in order to reduce total charging costs. This paper uses an enhanced red panda optimization (ERPO) algorithm to effectively schedule charging and discharging in EV battery management, thereby improving the operation of solar-powered EV charging stations (EVCSs). The optimal operation is achieved by regulating the power flow among the PV system, energy storage unit, EVCS, and the grid. The proposed ERPO algorithm is highly efficient compared to other conventional algorithms. The results demonstrated that the proposed algorithm resulted in a reduction in operational costs, highlighting the model's effectiveness.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144843685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Comprehensive Review of Sensible Heat Thermal Energy Storage for High Temperature Applications","authors":"Piyush Sharma, B. Debnath, Anoop Kumar Shukla, Jayant Pawar, Gurveer Singh","doi":"10.1002/est2.70190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70190","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Growing energy consumption and demand with the rapid development of countries lies in the upcoming usage of different renewable energies, as they are heavily researched to establish them as significant energy contributors to the world. Among them, solar energy is one of the most developed and majorly used power production methods alongside hydropower. Nevertheless, solar thermal energy generation still needs to be improved as major disadvantages hinder its quick progress compared to hydropower over the last decade. One of the major obstacles is the use of storage techniques of various types, which can facilitate thermal energy storage. This detailed review paper congregates all the charts and statistics of different energy consumption worldwide, specifically in India, and presents an extensive overview of sensible and latent thermal storage, potential materials used, current status, and some fundamental storage properties. Thermal energy storages are under heavy research as they do not resemble other types of energy storage like batteries, for which the former still needs more efficiency and required output for sustainable co-generation with non-renewable thermal energy production. Constant development in design and potential materials can lead to adequately establishing solar thermal energy plants in the coming years.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144832731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}