Nature Energy, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02073-y Lyu et al. show that industrial overcapacity, long viewed as a burden, can be repurposed. Using China’s aluminium sector as an example, they demonstrate that excess capacity and material storage can provide seasonal flexibility to lower energy costs.
Nature Energy, Published online: 12 June 2026;
doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02073-y
Lyu et al. show that industrial overcapacity, long viewed as a burden, can be repurposed. Using China’s aluminium sector as an example, they demonstrate that excess capacity and material storage can provide seasonal flexibility to lower energy costs.
— Source: Nature Energy (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-026-02073-y)