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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!
Next-generation batteries could take on many forms, but one design that scientists are pinning a lot of hope on involves the use of lithium metal. The excellent energy density of this material could see batteries power smartphones for days at a time, a… Continue reading Magnetically stirred electrolyte puts high-density batteries in the mix
Solid-state batteries, where the electrolyte consists of a solid material rather than a liquid one, hold massive potential for future energy storage applications, but have been plagued by stability issues that impact their longevity. A new design point… Continue reading Solid-state EV battery stays in shape to hint at huge range extensions
Researchers are working to improve battery technology in all kinds of ways, and among the most important is addressing the issue of flammability. Scientists have cooked up a new electrolyte recipe that tackles this in a highly promising way, leaning on… Continue reading Stanford’s extra salty electrolyte makes for flameproof batteries