Energy Storage Exists, & It's Coming For Your Fossil Fuels - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights the growing role of energy storage technologies, particularly concentrating solar power (CSP) combined with thermal energy storage, in displacing fossil fuels across various sectors. Despite skepticism from some political figures, batteries and advanced energy storage systems are increasingly replacing fossil fuels not only in vehicles and power generation but also in challenging commercial and industrial applications that require consistent, round-the-clock energy supply. CSP systems, which use mirrors (heliostats) to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver that heats a transfer medium, can store thermal energy for use even after sunset, enabling continuous clean power generation or industrial heat supply. While CSP faced setbacks in the U.S. during the early 2000s, it has gained traction globally and continues to receive intermittent support from the U.S. Department of Energy across multiple administrations. A notable innovator in this space is the U.S. startup 247Solar, which has developed a hybrid heat-plus-power system integrating CSP with a heat-storing battery. This