Energy Storage for the Transition to Zero Carbon Renewable Energy in New Mexico

When: Tue, Feb 21 2023 5:00pm

Where: PAIS ROOM 2540

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Walter Gerstle will discuss technologies of energy storage as they relate to transitioning New Mexico to carbon-free, renewable energy.

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Title: Energy Storage for the Transition to Zero Carbon Renewable Energy in New Mexico

Speaker: Walter Gerstle, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering

Abstract: The main energy storage technologies under consideration for New Mexico are: Compressed Air Energy Storage, Battery Energy Storage, Flywheel Storage, Hydrogen Energy Storage, Pumped Hydro Storage, Gravitational Energy Storage, and Thermal Energy Storage. We discuss each of these energy storage methods, specifically considering their potential in New Mexico.

Bio: Walter Gerstle is Professor Emeritus of civil engineering at the University of New Mexico. He is a cofounder of CSolPower LLC, a company developing thermal energy storage technology for the energy transition.

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The talk will begin at 5:00 p.m. in room 2540 of the Physics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science (PAIS) building (http://physics.unm.edu/findpanda/). We will meet in the main lobby of the PAIS building and then walk as a group to room 2540 since after-hours building access is restricted.

Following Walter’s talk we will have our social hour and dinner at the University Club. You can either walk there from PAIS or park near the University Club (https://universityclub.unm.edu/about/parking.html).

Reservations for the social and dinner can be made at the 21 Club website (https://secure.touchnet.com/C21597_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=418&CATID=454&SINGLESTORE=true). Dinner will consist of a buffet-style taco bar. Some vegetarian options for the taco filling will be available.