Patented energy storage lamp recruits agents

How many patents are there for energy storage technology?

Company now holds 62 patents for innovative energy storage technology with additional 225 filed

How can a decarbonized energy system research platform overcome intermittency challenges?

A deeply decarbonized energy system research platform needs materials science advances in battery technology to overcome the intermittency challenges of wind and solar electricity. Simultaneously, policies designed to build market growth and innovation in battery storage may complement cost reductions across a suite of clean energy technologies.

Are patents a valid indicator of innovation in the energy sector?

Following the work of Griliches 42, others evaluated patenting in the energy sector, and concluded that patents are a valid indicator to measure innovativeness within the energy sector 2, 28. This result has been extended and re-confirmed by a number of authors 43.

How will government support electrochemical storage?

New research promoting soft-side innovations and business models will expedite integration of electrochemical storage into common markets. Further government support is necessary to promote responsible R&D spending that enables serious cost reductions across solar, wind, and storage, while also decarbonizing electricity and transportation.

Will electricity storage benefit from R&D and deployment policy?

Electricity storage will benefit from both R&D and deployment policy. This study shows that a dedicated programme of R&D spending in emerging technologies should be developed in parallel to improve safety and reduce overall costs, and in order to maximize the general benefit for the system.