Renewable Energy World Feature: Rethinking Energy Storage

Renewable Energy World recently published an article by Scyller Borglum, national underground storage lead at WSP in the U.S, that spotlights the need to expand our understanding of what constitutes a battery. Traditional batteries, such as lithium-ion, are insufficient for large-scale energy storage.

To meet the increasing energy demands and leverage the growing sources of renewable energy, Borglum shares perspectives around radically rethinking forms of energy storage. She explores how trees, water towers and salt caverns just might become the batteries of the future.

“The next generation of energy storage won't be defined by a single technology, but by our ability to creatively capture, transform and deploy energy across diverse landscapes and contexts. It's time to expand our imagination — and our infrastructure,” Borglum said.