We all know about batteries; they store electricity to use later. We might not see them as a key component of our electricity use at home, in businesses and factories, or for the entire power needs of the state or the nation. But storing energy from solar and wind power systems to use when it's dark and not windy, can dramatically increase efficiency. And as batteries are getting better and better, they just might play a large role in solving the growing power needs of more electric vehicles, electrification of homes, and the huge demands of AI and crypto currency data centers.
On this episode of Deeper Shade of Green, Bill Acker, Executive Director of the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium, or NYBEST. He explains how battery storage can help renewable energy systems, big and small, become more efficient, while also playing a role in the efficiency of the power grid. The battery and storage industry is expanding, and Acker shares his thoughts on how much economic and job growth New York could enjoy. He also notes there's an environmental justice connection. However, a distaste for renewable energy in Washington and local opposition to certain projects can stand in the way.
Research and production help for this episode by Hector Perez. Music from the Syracuse-based Jazz Group E.S.P.
