ORNL and GM to Recycle Used Volt Batteries in Grid Backup Supply
After years and many thousands of miles, the hybrid and electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack performance starts to degrade, but they can't just be...
Micro-Battery Finally Catching up with Electronics Miniaturization
Electrical devices have gotten smaller over time but, in spite of advances in circuit miniaturization, the batteries that power them are still monstrous by...
Niobium Oxide-Based Supercaps Could Replace Batteries
Researchers from University of California (UCLA) discovered new supercapacitors based on niobium oxide, which will be able solve the problem of energy storage and...
New Polymer from Waste Sulfur Enhances EV Batteries
Waste sulfur could see new life due to a chemical process discovered recently by University of Arizona scientists. The lightweight plastic they created can...
BYD Expanding Renewable Energy Storage into Australia
By 2030, Australia could be 100% renewable, but without renewable energy storage when the sun goes down, all that development could be a partially...
New Jersey Expanding Renewable Energy and Grid Storage
By 2020, New Jersey has a goal of having 22.5% of renewable energy generation and could be funding storage solutions in the near future.
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Improved Battery Packs Test-Flown on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Will FAA Approve?
After fires aboard at least two Boeing 787 Dreamliner passenger aircraft, the entire fleet of fifty has been grounded since January.
The advanced-technology Boeing 787...
Aquion Energy’s Water-Based Batteries Backed by Bill Gates
Aquion Energy received an additional boost from major investors, including Bill Gates, to develop a cheap and environmentally-friendly water-based battery system.
The new energy storage...
Dresden Scientists Improve Lithium-Sulfur Battery Lifespan Seven Times
Lithium-Sulfur battery technology may be more powerful and less expensive than lithium-ion , but also suffers from a greatly reduced lifespan.
Battery technology is one...
Boxcars Could Store Renewable Energy With 90% Efficiency – Aided by Gravity
The system works by storing energy as potential energy driving by gravity. Boxcars heavy with gravel are driven up a 7% grade by electric...
