![The inside of the underground thermal battery being installed on the UIUC Energy Farm.](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC2940-scaled.jpg)
No wind, no sun, no problem! Energy costs could be driven down with thermal batteries
CHAMPAIGN – Rising costs driven by inflation have affected nearly every aspect of daily life. From soaring grocery prices to high gas costs, budgets have been strained across the board. Electricity prices have jumped sharply over the past year, rising 15.8%. Much of that increase can be attributed to the rising cost of natural gas,