From Eurekalert Public Release: 11-Dec-2018 Switching to a home battery won’t help save the world from climate change At least until utilities charge less for energy coming from renewable power sources University of California – San Diego Home energy storage systems might save you money, but under current policies, they would also often increase carbon…
From Stanford University Stanford scientists calculate the carbon footprint of grid-scale battery technologies Americans take electrical power for granted whenever they flip on a light switch. But the growing use of solar and wind power in the United States makes the on-demand delivery of electricity more challenging. A key problem is that the U.S. electrical…
Apparently, this company (EOS) has overcome the recharge limitation that exists in conventional zinc-air batteries, and supposedly has several patents on the technology. If true, this technology would be a big boost for all sorts of battery powered technology, not just grid storage. The big question: what is the conversion efficiency? – Anthony Guest post…