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The Missing Link: How Energy Storage Unlocks the Full Potential of Renewables

Dr. Kenji Tanaka

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2025-06-29

Solar and wind power are essential for decarbonization, but they face one major challenge: intermittency. This blog explores the critical role of energy storage technologies—from lithium-ion batteries to green hydrogen—in solving this problem and creating a stable, reliable, 100% renewable grid.


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The Intermittency Problem of Solar and Wind

The sun doesn't shine at night, and the wind doesn't blow on demand. This variability, known as intermittency, is the biggest hurdle to relying completely on renewable energy sources. When generation from renewables is high, we can have excess power; when it's low, we face a shortfall. Energy storage is the missing link that bridges this gap, allowing us to save excess energy for when it's needed most.

A Spectrum of Solutions

There is no single silver bullet for energy storage. The most common solution today is large-scale lithium-ion battery farms, which can respond to grid needs in seconds. Other promising technologies include pumped-hydro storage, which uses gravity to store energy, and the production of "green hydrogen" using excess renewable electricity, which can be stored and used later to generate power. A combination of these technologies will be key to building the resilient and clean grid of the future.


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