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How one device could help transform our power grid - Science News

The microgrid used rooftop solar panels, five wind turbines, a fuel cell and battery storage to create a self-contained power system that operated for daily use but could also keep running ... read more

Weird Energy Storage Solutions Could Help The Grid Go Renewable

50kw for 8 hours 25kw for 16 hours 12,5kw for 32 hours. Because its 400kw of storage in their container. MANY MANY MANY MANY HOURS of standby if just being maintenance charged. read more

New type of battery could outlast EVs and still be used for grid energy ...

There's a big push underway to increase the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries powering EVs on the road today. By law, in the US, these cells must be able to hold 80% of their original full charge ... read more

Portable off-grid solar devices provide electricity, water filtration ...

The devices also offer 2.4 kWh of energy storage via two 12 V lead-acid batteries. The PV-thermal panels have a thermal generation peak of 2.5 kW. An optional water desalination tank can be added. read more

Battery storage is key to scaling up solar and wind power ... - CBS News

The success of renewable energy may depend on battery storage 03:33. Rachel Harper used to work in the oil and gas industry in Texas and never thought she'd be working next to solar panels all day. read more

New off-grid solar-powered device can charge 12 electric bikes

Known as the BeamBike, the solar-powered platform comprises a canopy with 4.4 kW of solar panels covering a parking area designed to provide a secure locking location for e-bikes. read more

These old EV batteries now store solar power for the grid - Fast Company

B2U Storage Solutions designed a system where the batteries store solar power during the day, and distribute it to California's power grid at night. Brands That Matter Extended Deadline on Friday 6/6! read more

This device gathers, stores electricity in re | EurekAlert!

The cell could produce up to 100 microjoules per square centimeter from a single heating/cooling cycle, which is not much energy, but enough to be useful for IoT purposes, according to the research. read more

Solar trees could soon be charging your car - CNN

UK startup SolarBotanic Trees is developing metal trees with a canopy of solar panels that could be used for electric vehicle charging. CNN values your feedback 1. read more

Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is Quietly Revolutionizing the Energy System

That’s the promise of grid-scale energy storage. And while the US has actually been using a crude form of energy storage called pumped hydroelectric power storage for decades, the country is now ... read more