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What is a high-voltage energy storage system?

A high-voltage energy storage system (ESS) offers a short-term alternative to grid power, enabling consumers to avoid expensive peak power charges or supplement inadequate grid power during high-demand periods. These systems address the increasing gap between energy availability and demand due to the expansion of wind and solar energy generation.

Can ultraflexible energy harvesters and energy storage devices be integrated?

Integrating ultraflexible energy harvesters and energy storage devices to form an autonomous, efficient, and mechanically compliant power system remains a significant challenge.

Which energy harvesting method is best suited for charging high-capacity batteries?

Of the various energy harvesting methods, photovoltaics (PV) are often the best suited for charging high-capacity batteries because of the relatively high available power density on the order of 100 mW/cm 2 outdoors or hundreds of μW/cm 2 indoors, compared to tens to hundreds of μW/cm 2 for thermal and vibrational sources 4, 13.

How has OPV boosted the PCE of the energy harvesting component?

For the energy harvesting component, we have boosted the PCE of ultraflexible OPVs up to 16.18%. The freestanding OPVs demonstrate exceptional long-term storage stability that extends beyond two months, and operational stability for over 500 h under continuous illumination. We also scaled up the devices into solar modules.

Should energy harvester and battery & load devices be physically integrated?

Furthermore, taking advantage of the many recent advances in flexible electronics technology, the energy harvester, battery and load devices should be physically integrated into a single user-friendly flexible package.