Chief energy storage expert

Why is energy storage an important technology?

Sustainable and resilient energy storage is one of the most important technologies humanity needs to tackle the climate crisis. Currently, Shirley Meng, the Zable Endowed Chair in Energy Technologies at the University of California, San Diego, will be joining PME and Argonne in January 2022 to contribute to this field.

What is Berkeley Lab's new energy storage center?

A brainchild of Lab Director Mike Witherell last spring, the intent was to reinforce Berkeley Lab’s role as a serious national energy storage player, highlight the Lab’s new Energy Storage Center which was established in the fall of 2020, and shine a spotlight on the depth and breadth of exciting energy storage work taking place at the Lab.

What happened at the National Energy Storage Summit 2022?

Published on April 28, 2022 by Ruby Barcklay. 1,520 attendees. 104 speakers. Live endorsement by the Secretary of Energy. A livestream from space. By all measures, the National Energy Storage Summit, led by Berkeley Lab on March 8-9, was a resounding success. Such an endeavor was the work of many hands over many months.

What is a major interest in energy storage?

Broad interests in use of geologic systems for energy storage. Operando soft x-ray spectroscopy for electrochemical interfacial phenomena. Electrified approaches to produce materials needed for energy storage. Solid state lithium batteries: failure and safety. Predictive synthesis of novel energy storage materials enabled by text mining.

What is a life-cycle assessment of energy storage technologies?

Life-cycle assessment to analyze greenhouse gas and energy consumption implications of emerging energy storage technologies. Synthesis of novel electrode materials for green hydrogen production via seawater and waste acid electrolysis. District energy systems with waste heat recovery, thermal storage, and aquifers.