General Article World’s first sand-powered battery is ready to heat homes

Topic Selected: Energy Book Volume: 413

Researchers say the Finnish innovation could help solve the problem of how to store renewable energy such as wind and solar.

By Emma Gatten, Environment Editor

A battery that uses sand to store heat for months and could help with the green energy transition has been unveiled in Finland in a world first.

The sand battery will be used to provide heating to homes in the city of Kankaanpää in Western Finland, as well as its local swimming pool.

Researchers say it could help solve the problem of h...

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