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Quantum battery device lasts much longer than previous demonstrations

Researchers from RMIT University and CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have unveiled a method to significantly extend the lifetime of quantum batteries—1,000 times longer than previous ... 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

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

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

They feature four 540 W heterojunction N-type solar modules with 28 cells per panel. The devices also offer 2.4 kWh of energy storage via two 12 V lead-acid batteries. The PV-thermal panels have a ... 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

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

Iron Batteries Could Help Decarbonize the Energy Grid - TIME

Mateo Jaramillo, the co-founder of Form Energy, is taking an unconventional approach to storing renewable energy. Lithium-ion batteries are all the rage today—we use them in computers, cell ... 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

TX wind, solar issues could cause 'grid failure,' says ERCOT - Houston Chronicle

Texas solar, wind and battery storage issues could cause 'immediate catastrophic grid failure,' says ERCOT By Claire Hao , Staff writer April 24, 2024 A battery storage yard at the Blue Jay solar ... read more