"But even in uncertain times, companies are advancing the technology needed to push for a clean-energy transition-while also accommodating for a new grid that needs to keep up with the huge power demands of the wave of data centers coming online. From new battery tech to all-day solar power to better ways to track emissions and more, these innovations can help see the sector through this precarious period."
"Exowatt's P3 unit is a power plant in a 40-foot-long shipping container. The unit uses solar energy to heat a thermal battery-essentially a very hot piece of clay-that can then provide consistent power from solar even at night. The modular design will allow a series of P3 units to be quickly deployed to power new data centers without overwhelming the existing grid and needs no rare earth materials like lithium to operate."
Federal funding for renewables evaporated this year, creating uncertainty for the energy sector. Companies are advancing technologies to enable a clean-energy transition while accommodating a grid facing huge power demands from new data centers. Exowatt's P3 is a modular solar-powered thermal battery in a 40-foot shipping container that stores heat in clay to provide consistent solar power at night without lithium. General Motors developed a lithium-manganese rich (LMR) battery that replaces nickel and cobalt, addresses fast charge loss, and could appear by 2028 enabling EV ranges up to 400 miles. Investors have funded these innovations to support deployment.
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