Resilient Energy, Water and Infrastructure

Grid-Scale Subsurface Energy Storage

Illustration depicting compressed air energy storage (CAES) in porous media systems. Illustration by W. Denn.

Understand and develop effective and affordable grid-scale energy storage in the deep subsurface, such as porous media compressed air energy storage, thermal energy storage, or hydrogen storage. Carry out research on capacity assessment, design of systems, performance analysis, assessment of risks, and specialized analysis of site-specific issues.

Overview

Grid-Scale Subsurface Energy Storage is an Energy Geosciences Division initiative within the Resilient Energy, Water and Infrastructure Program Domain.

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High School Art Students Visit EESA

February 26, 2020

Students from The Branson School visited EESA on February 12 to learn from scientists engaged in climate, energy, and water research. Their visit featured a presentation by Associate Laboratory Director for EESA Susan Hubbard who introduced the students to Berkeley Lab and a tour of the Advanced Light Source. The students then went to Pers…

Michelle Newcomer, Margaret Torn, and Susan Hubbard Participate in AAAS Annual Meeting

February 18, 2020

EESA Research Scientist Michelle Newcomer, Senior Scientist Margaret Torn, and Associate Laboratory Director for EESA Susan Hubbard participated in last week’s AAAS Annual Meeting, February 13-16. Hubbard moderated a panel on wildfire hosted by the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST). Organized by Sarah Brady and Teresa Feo of CCST, the panel featured the…

Susan Hubbard Elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 6, 2020

Susan Hubbard, Senior Scientist and Associate Laboratory Director for the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area at Berkeley Lab, is one of 87 members and 18 international members to be newly elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today. Election of new NAE members is the culmination of a yearlong process, which began when the…

New Funding Advances Carbon Accounting Associated with Sustainable Biofuels

January 30, 2020

Innovators in the Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division have received funding for new projects that explore the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on biofuel feedstock production. Two projects are supported by grants from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program. Sebastien Biraud is a Co-Investigator of a newly funded ARPA-E project named “Ric…

EESA IDEA Working Groups Underway

January 28, 2020

To achieve identified scientific and workforce goals needed to propel the Area into an exciting future, EESA recognizes that inclusion, diversity, equity and accountability (IDEA) must be integrated into our conscience, culture, practices and processes. An EESA IDEA framework has been developed to meet this objective.Annual goals will be accomplished through six rotating, topic-based, action-oriented…

Chaincy Kuo and Hang Deng Represent EESA To Women Scientists and Engineers Council

January 27, 2020

The Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) at Berkeley Lab was founded in 2008. The council advocates for career development and work-life balance for women. Anyone (including men) who advocates for women in the sciences can become a member. Ongoing throughout the year, WSEC holds events and contributes to lab-wide efforts. Each division sends an official…