This discussion covers important aspects of energy storage research developments and career development essentials.

Integrating solar power with the grid is a more difficult challenge than many might imagine. With home use of solar power increasing pressure on the grid, creative solutions will be needed to fully integrate this power source: battery storage is one.

Jose Reyes, the co-founder and chief technology officer for NuScale Power, talks about the design of small modular nuclear reactors and its future.

Catherine McKalip-Thompson, manager of sustainability for Bechtel Infrastructure, describes trends in sustainable building design, smart cities and the integration of engineering, architecture and planning.

As solar power grows as a percentage of energy produced in the U.S., the issue of intermittency has emerged as a hurdle to integration. To overcome this hurdle, solar energy must be stored for more efficient use.

Solar power is growing rapidly and the technology behind it is advancing steadily. Battery storage will take the field of solar into the future and help it make the next leap forward. However, standards are needed to ensure safety and reliability.