The recent edition of the Nicolás Cabrera International Summer School, held in Miraflores de la Sierra, brought together leading experts in energy storage to discuss the challenges posed by the transition to renewable energy sources. Organised by the Nicolás Cabrera Institute and the Autonomous University of Madrid, with the collaboration of the BBVA Foundation, the event focused its debates on the sustainable development of electric batteries.
Researchers Alec Talin, from Sandia National Laboratory (California, USA) and expert in nanoelectronics applications for energy storage, and Philippe Knauth, professor at the University of Aix-Marseille (France) and specialist in solid-state batteries, highlighted the importance of innovating in storage technologies to facilitate the adoption of solar and wind energy. Both discussed the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies such as lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.
According to Talin, improving the efficiency and sustainability of batteries is crucial to address the intermittency of renewable sources such as solar and wind. Knauth added that replacing liquid electrolytes with solid electrolytes can improve the stability and safety of batteries, avoiding risks such as fires or explosions.
The event underlined the urgent need to advance storage solutions that enable greater integration of clean energy into the electricity grid, which is essential in the current context of climate change. [Full article – in Spanish]
