The Next Web
Siôn Geschwindt
01 July 2024
Iron flow batteries could beat lithium-ion on cost and sustainability
Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands is testing an unusual kind of battery that could prove to be a better, cheaper way to store wind and solar energy.
Developed by US startup ESS, the device is known as an iron flow battery. The airport is currently trialling the technology to power some of its electric ground power units. These machines provide electricity to parked planes to run systems such as lights, avionics, and air conditioning.
[Read on: What is an iron flow battery and why is Schiphol Airport testing one? (thenextweb.com)]
