Energy storage: How liquid air could address a major challenge in the energy transition

Liquid air storage could see a breakthrough in 2026. Major projects in China and the UK are set to use the technology to store excess wind and solar energy efficiently. The biggest challenge remains the cost-effectiveness of this long-established technology.

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16. April 2026
Engineers at the construction site of the UK’s first commercial liquid air energy storage facility in Manchester. The facility is scheduled to open in 2026. (Mercom)

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Last updated: 16. April 2026