In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
Texas GOP bills take aim at battery storage sites as industry worries about 'supply squeeze'
Texas GOP bills take aim at battery storage sites as industry worries about power 'supply squeeze' amid growing demand ...
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Flower power: Lavender oil for longer-lasting sodium-sulfur batteries
Lavender oil could help solve a problem in the energy transition. A team from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and ...
This new aluminum-ion battery may make your smartphone battery last for 30 years
Discover the aluminum-ion battery that promises a 30-year lifespan, revolutionizing energy storage and outlasting today's technologies.
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‘California must never have a disaster like this again’: New battery storage bill proposed
State Assemblymember Dawn Addis introduces bill removing fast-track state permitting of BESS projects like the one that caught fire in Moss Landing.
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Lithium-air batteries: A novel catalyst improves performance and lifespan
Lithium-air batteries have the potential to outstrip conventional lithium-ion batteries by storing significantly more energy at the same weight. However, their high-performance values have thus far ...
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Lavender oil’s secret: 80% efficient sodium-sulfur batteries after 1,500 uses
Researchers use lavender oil to enhance sodium-sulfur batteries, achieving 80% capacity retention after 1,500 cycles.