Google's Bet on the Iron Battery Revolution

In the world of technology, Google is often seen as a pioneer, but the giant's latest project in Minnesota initially sounds like middle school chemistry class: it’s about iron and oxygen. The tech giant is betting on a novel storage solution to power a massive data center campus, which has the potential to revolutionize the entire power grid. These so-called iron-air batteries promise a solution to one of the biggest challenges of the energy transition: the long-term storage of green electricity. When Metal Becomes Electricity: The Principle...