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Thermal Energy Storage Is No Longer Just Hot Air

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They gradually lose capacity with each discharge and recharge cycle, and they can be fire hazards. Energy storage has two main factors—how fast it can be charged and discharged (the spigot) and how much total energy it can hold (the bathtub). When does it make sense to buy electricity directly from the grid?