Energy Storage
Why The US Military Chose Silicon-Graphene Batteries
The US military just approved funding for a new silicon-based battery, charging forward into commercialization. But why the push? NanoGraf’s silicon oxide-graphene (SOG) ...
Energy Storage
How Compressed Air Batteries are FINALLY Here
We can’t control the weather (yet). But we can control how we store weather-dependent renewable energy. So how do we snatch up our ...
Energy Storage
How This New Battery is Changing the Game
Nothing lasts forever, and batteries are no exception. So as popular as lithium-ion tech may be for energy storage, it’s not without its ...
Energy Storage
Top 5 New Battery Technologies to Follow in 2024
Developing reliable energy storage is just as, if not more, important as improving methods of obtaining the energy itself. But among the slew ...
Reviews
Solid State Batteries Are REALLY Here (Or Are They?): Yoshino Power Station
UPDATE: Shortly after I published my initial review of the Yoshino solid state battery pack I bought for myself on Amazon, some people ...
Smart Home
The Best Home Battery for a Net Zero Home?
The number of whole home battery options out there can make your head spin – it’s a real charge to the senses. Everywhere ...
Energy Storage
Why Solid State Batteries are Finally Here
If I said that solid state batteries (or SSBs) were coming to the market soon, would you believe me? What if I told ...
Energy Storage
How a Sand Battery Could Revolutionize Home Energy Storage
Sand. It’s coarse, it’s rough, and it can make for a great battery. And as weird as that might sound, it’s just one ...
Energy Storage
Why This Ultra Dense Battery Breakthrough Matters
It might surprise you to learn that the basic chemistry of the lithium ion battery at the heart of a brand new Tesla ...
Energy Storage
How This Battery Is Revolutionizing Energy Storage
There is no perfect battery. Every one of them has pros and cons. One might be perfect for electric vehicles, but horrible for ...
