Google Bets Big on CO2 Batteries, Challenging Tesla's Megapack

Google announced a partnership with Energy Dome, an Italian energy storage startup, investing in their innovative CO2-based long-duration energy storage (LDES) system. This system uses compressed liquid CO2 to generate electricity, offering storage durations of 8-24 hours, significantly exceeding current lithium-ion batteries. The move aims to bolster renewable energy integration, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and power Google's data centers and other high-energy facilities with cleaner electricity. This technology promises to revolutionize energy storage, posing a challenge to lithium-ion battery giants like Tesla, and offering new opportunities for global energy transition.