Battery breakthrough could supercharge renewable energy transition. Researchers have invented a new type of battery that is 6x cheaper than conventional lithium-ion batteries. finance.yahoo.com/news/battery-b…

In as soon as 7 years, with no significant change to battery prices, close to a third of the market for new gas powered peaker plants will be threatened by batteries, consulting firm Wood Mackenzie found in an analysis. usnews.com/news/national-…

What if you could integrate the #battery into the structure of the car so that the cells could serve the dual purpose of powering the vehicle and serving as its skeleton? That is exactly what Tesla and Chinese companies such as BYD are working on. wired.com/story/cell-to-…

Samson Sky announced that its Switchblade model passed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspection, clearing it for flight tests. It's now poised to be the first flying car available in the U.S. market. architecturaldigest.com/story/step-abo…

We've heard about #blockchaintechnology in relation to cryptocurrencies. This article takes a look at some surprising and promising uses in the energy sector. 🔳⛓️ peaxy.net/what-is-blockc…

How long can you expect an EV battery to last? While #ElectricVehicle battery life can vary, advancements in technology have helped ensure that it typically lasts for the lifespan of a vehicle as long as common guidelines are followed. newsnationnow.com/us-news/recall…

Kia Europe has announced a new partnership with encore Deutsche Bahn to reuse former EV batteries to create scalable energy storage systems. ♻️🔋 electrek.co/2022/09/07/kia…

California just stared down its most extreme September heat event in history and survived better than expected — thanks in part to a new system of huge, grid-connected #batteries. 🔋☀️ latimes.com/opinion/story/…

"If all the EVs in CA plug in during peak load times and feed power back to the grid, they’re acting as giant #batteries. We could use them to greatly relieve stress on the grid during the periods of greatest need."🚗🔋 energycentral.com/news/electric-…

Third-party lifecycle analysis show that battery recycler Lithion’s technology has a recovery rate of over 95% and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 75% and water usage by over 90% compared to mining battery materials. ♻️🔋 mining.com/general-motors…

A renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon on Wednesday that combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America. 🔋☀️🍃 seattletimes.com/business/north…

A massive 200MW/2GWh long-duration iron flow energy storage system will be installed in the US city of Sacramento in what is expected to be the country’s – and the world’s – largest ever flow #battery purchase. reneweconomy.com.au/california-uti…

What will the landscape look like as the US transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy? Something like this -- the first utility-scale development in North America to implement wind and solar generation with battery storage. 🍃🔋☀️🦾 electrek.co/2022/10/06/fir…

The lines between EV and energy storage continue to blur. GM Energy, a new division of the automaker, will offer items like solar panels and energy storage, both for home and commercial applications. #renewableenergy motorauthority.com/news/1137439_w…

There's a tremendous amount of useful data from the battery development and manufacturing process, even before we take the first measurement of Voc (open-circuit Voltage). This article looks at the advantages of analytics for battery metrology. 🔋📏🔬 peaxy.net/before-a-batte…

Siemens Gamesa announced its breakthrough offshore wind turbine prototype set a new world record for the most energy generated over 24 hours: 359 MWh or roughly enough to power 18,000 houses or keep a Tesla Model 3 charged for over a million miles. 🍃💪 popsci.com/technology/off…

Flying cars are already here. When you eventually step into one, what assurances will you have that its batteries are reliable and safe for the next flight? 🚁🔋 aviationweek.com/air-transport/…

Are we reaching a tipping point for clean energy technologies? Wind and solar will account for half of US power-generating capacity just 10 years from now. That would be years—or even decades—earlier than major forecasts. bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-…

Nidec ASI, the Italy-based industrial solutions division of Japanese conglomerate Nidec Group, has won a contract to deploy 5.4GWh of #battery energy storage systems in its home market. #CleanEnergy #EnergyStorage energy-storage.news/nidec-asi-wins…

When you do eventually step into an electric vertical takeoff and landing (#eVTOL) vehicle, what assurances will you have that its #batteries are reliable and safe for the next flight? peaxy.net/how-do-we-ensu…