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Lithium batteries started an avalanche of innovation when they became widely available, largely because they could hold significantly more energy by weight than other contemporary chemistries. Touchscreen smartphones, drones, all-day laptops, long-rang… Continue reading CATL launches ultra-high density 500-Wh/kg “condensed battery”
Back in 2015, Gogoro proposed setting up a network of battery-swapping stations so that riders of its electric smartscooter no longer had to worry about per-charge range. Now the company operates thousands of them, and has partnered with Enel X to have… Continue reading Gogoro’s battery swap GoStations help with power grid stability
Although it’s generally not a good idea to swallow batteries, ingestible medical electronic devices often have batteries in them. A new type of battery could make such devices safer to use, as it’s made entirely of edible ingredients.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Hungry for power? Scientists create an edible rechargeable battery
We’ve been covering the exploration and development of silicon battery anodes for well over a decade, but most of the breakthroughs have come at laboratory level. The past few years have seen the technology moving toward commercialization, and Silicon … Continue reading Nano-composite silicon anode promises EV range boost & 10-min charging
While consumers of crabs know just what the core of a crustacean has to offer, scientists are increasingly looking at the animal’s exoskeleton for novel medicine and biotechnology.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Lithium metal, Batteries, Sust… Continue reading Crabs give scientists a leg up in cheap rechargeable battery design
Smart energy tech developer SolarEdge is inviting thousands of home battery owners to join Britain’s first Battery Virtual Power Plant, where stored energy will be used to help stabilize the grid during peak demand events.Continue ReadingCategory: Ener… Continue reading Battery Virtual Power Plant launches to help with electricity grid stability
For some time now, a nanomaterial known as MXene has been touted as a faster-charging alternative to the lithium used in batteries. It could soon be an even more viable choice, as scientists have devised a method of making it last much longer.Continue … Continue reading Rust-removing sound waves could breathe new life into MXene batteries
Australian mining company Fortescue has taken delivery of a 1.4-MWh prototype battery that’s heading for a 240-tonne electric mining haul truck developed in partnership with Liebherr, and will begin testing later in the year.Continue ReadingCategory: T… Continue reading Fortescue looks toward greener mining with 240-tonne electric truck
One of the most exciting companies in grid-level renewable energy storage – if you’re the type to get excited about this kind of thing – is Form Energy, whose innovative iron-air technology promises to outperform lithium “big battery” projects at 10% o… Continue reading Form Energy’s ultra-cheap iron-air batteries to get $760M factory
A disturbing trend in consumer electronics has been a steady disappearance of replaceable batteries on our devices. Finding a mobile phone with a swapable battery is a struggle, and many …read more Continue reading Non-Replaceable Battery? Not If This Proposed EU Law Passes!