The video "How A Brick & Rock Battery Is Changing Energy Storage" by Undecided with Matt Ferrell discusses a new type of battery that uses bricks and rocks to store energy. The battery, called a thermal energy storage (TES) system, was developed by the California-based company Rondo Energy.
TES systems work by storing heat energy in a material. When the material is heated, it expands, and when it cools, it contracts. This expansion and contraction can be used to generate electricity.
Rondo Energy's TES system uses bricks and rocks as the storage material. The bricks are heated by a solar or wind farm, and the heat is then stored in the rocks. When the electricity is needed, the heat is released from the rocks and used to generate electricity.
TES systems have several advantages over traditional batteries. They are more efficient, they can store more energy, and they are more durable. They are also cheaper to manufacture and operate.
TES systems are still in the early stages of development, but they have the potential to revolutionize the way we store energy. They could be used to store energy from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, and they could also be used to store energy from traditional sources, such as coal and natural gas.
TES systems could help to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and they could also help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They could also help to improve the reliability of our electricity grid.
Overall, TES systems are a promising new technology that has the potential to revolutionize the way we store energy.
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