Addressing Challenges Related to Zero-Carbon Electricity Generation

Overreliance on renewable sources of energy is accelerating at a faster rate as most individuals are shifting to solar and wind for electric generation. Transition from fossil fuels to carbon-free power will likely increase in the near future, as most countries and organizations join hands in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Electricity contributes to a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. The remaining three quarters are produced as a result of agriculture, transportation, manufacturing and buildings. The adoption of cleaner electricity reduces 25 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

For zero-rate emissions, we must think outside the box and think about electric vehicles; zero-emission cooling and heating home systems and energy intensive factories that utilize clean power in making products.

The adoption of renewable power must undergo through tremendous technological breakthrough to allow the increased supply of electricity to the power grid. For example, there might be a serious shortage of power during a windless and cloudy day.

To address the challenges of power shortage when there’s no sun or wind, there must be long duration energy backup systems, high energy and long distance transmission lines. Quidnet Energy, Form Energy and Malta Inc are examples of companies that use creative ways for storing energy.

Quidnet Energy makes use of Geo-mechanical Pumped Storage (GPS) for constant supply of electricity. It uses the conventional drilling technology where electric power is used to pump water from a dam to a well then into a rock. The well is shut and energy stored in the form of pressurized water. The well is only opened when electricity is needed and the pressurized water jets out through the turbine and the water returns to the dam for the next use.

Form Energy develops long lasting energy storage systems meant to provide affordable and renewable energy. The firm creates batteries that eliminate the demand for gas and coal and provides a 100 percent zero-carbon grid.

Malta Inc uses a new grid-scale technology that is tasked with the collection and storage of energy for long durations. Energy can be tapped from any source and enables consistent and foreseeable operation of the grid.

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