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Global electricity demand is on track to more than double by 2050. Maintaining energy security and keeping energy affordable without throwing climate goals out the window will require a whole lot more renewable energy capacity, but – just as importantly – it will also require a huge leap in energy …

MIT engineers have created a supercapacitor from just cement, water, and carbon black. The supercapacitor is made of ancient, abundant materials, that can store large amounts of energy. The device could form the basis for inexpensive systems that store intermittently renewable energy, such as solar or wind energy. According to …