Researchers aim to put renewable energy into a can

A new design from MIT presents a possible solution for storing renewable energy. Researchers behind the project aim to combine a familiar technology with a white-hot molten silicon medium and a ten-meter-wide graphite container
Photo: Uffe Weng/RITZAU SCANPIX
Photo: Uffe Weng/RITZAU SCANPIX

Engineers working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are releasing their findings on a new solution for storing renewable energy, which is far cheaper and more efficient than conventional formats, reports MIT News

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