YouTuber Matt Ferrell is well-known and adored for his videos explaining the most important scientific and technological challenges of today. You might recall this video, in which he questioned if solar panels are still worthwhile after four years, and this one, in which he said that graphene might hold the answer to resolving our current problems in the real world.
In the most recent episode of his YouTube show, Undecided with Matt Ferrell, he discusses the sand battery, one of the most recent and promising advancements in battery technology.
Unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand, you’re aware that battery technology is critical to resolving renewables’ intermittent nature. Indeed, if we want renewable energy, we must consider what will happen when energy is not produced, such as when the sun does not shine or the wind does not blow.
The sand battery is one idea that addresses these problems. How does it function? How does it stack up against other cutting-edge battery inventions? How quickly could it be made in large quantities? When might it be implemented into energy grids, if ever? All of these and other queries are answered in this video.
