Storing Energy in the 21st Century - 36C3 ChaosWest

Explore the current state and future of energy storage technologies in this 36C3 ChaosWest conference talk. Delve into the challenges of intermittent electricity generation and demand, examining the limitations of cobalt and lithium-based batteries. Discover alternative storage solutions, including chemical batteries without rare materials and surprisingly simple technologies. Learn about the development of lead-acid, nickel-based, and lithium-ion batteries, as well as innovative approaches like pumped storage, compressed air storage, thermal storage, and hydrogen-based systems. Gain insights into the evolving landscape of energy storage for the electricity-powered 21st century from a seasoned science and technology journalist with over a decade of experience in the field.

Intro
Energy Storage in the 21st century
Lead Acid Battery 1859
Automobiles 2018
Nickel-Cadmium 1899
Nickel-Iron 1901
Nickel-Hydrogen 1971
Nickel-Metal-Hydride 1967
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Where is Lithium coming from?
Alternatives to Cobalt
Anode materials
Pumped Storage
Compressed Air Storage
Thermal storage
Hydrogen in Theory
Hydrogen in Practice