Storing energy

Implementation

Options for storing energy include batteries, compressed air, pumped-water storage and flywheels.

Counter-claim

Storing energy is not an important strategy at all. The resources and innovations poured into energy storage are wasteful, given the advancements in direct energy generation and efficiency. Instead of depending on costly, complex storage systems prone to losses, we should focus on producing energy when and where it’s needed. The hype around energy storage distracts from prioritizing robust, real-time energy solutions that deliver immediate benefits without the baggage of storage inefficiencies.