Electricity grids with high shares of wind and solar energy will require energy storage over long periods of time. A new study suggests that green methanol might be more attractive than hydrogen in some cases.

Is green methanol an overlooked storage option for the electricity grid? Two researchers argue that it sometimes has advantages over hydrogen. Storing H2 is often difficult. Methanol is liquid and much easier to store. Combined with an oxyfuel turbine, carbon could be cycled, avoiding CO2 sourcing for methanol production. #methanol #storage