The Renewable Energy Industry 2020: It Will Take $70 Trillion to Bring the World to 100% Renewable Energy

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Renewable energy and power generation

Utilities

Currently the latest in energy storage technology, used at both portable and utility scales. Characterized by high energy density with low power draw, though drawbacks limit long-term viability at utility scale.

An advanced form of lithium-ion battery that Toyota plans to use by 2020, expected to be significantly more capable than current models.

A technology that uses solar panels situated around a large central structure, acting as a magnifying glass to direct sunlight to these panels, thereby generating more electricity.

California

Grid battery storage project bid into Southern California Edison five years prior to article publication, scheduled to come online.

Expansion of SolarReserve's US grid battery capacity for concentrated solar power energy storage.

Large-scale energy storage project using concentrated solar power technology, planned to reach 20,000 MWh capacity.

Energy storage technology currently considered the latest standard, used at both portable and utility scales. Characterized by high energy density with low power draw.

Next-generation power storage technology expected to be deployed in vehicles, offering improvements over lithium-ion batteries.