Tag: Batteries
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Siemens Develops Modular Power Storage for Renewable Energy
Siemens has designed a lithium-ion battery storage system that backs up renewable energy projects by buffering power to the grid.
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Tesla's Electric Car Battery Tech Could End Up Powering Your Home
SolarCity, the biggest installer of solar energy systems in the U.S., and Tesla Motors, the electric car startup, are intimately linked via Elon Musk, the Chairman of the former and CEO of the latter.
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GE's Hybrid Train Batteries Will Back Up Solar and Wind Power
Nickel-salt batteries developed by GE's transportation division will see their first application as back-up power storage for solar and wind farms.
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Cost of Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for EVs Dropped 14% Last Year, 30% Since 2009
Nothing is more important for the long-term success of electric cars than a steady reduction in the cost of advanced batteries.
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The Week in Cleantech
Smart grid startups, ice-cooled data centers and bendable e-books: here is a round up of cleantech stories that caught our eye this week, but we didn't have a chance to cover.
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Gooey Brown Liquor Could Replace Expensive Rare Metals in Batteries
A byproduct of paper production could be an inexpensive replacement for rare and precious metals in batteries, good news for clean energy production.
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Energy Management System Combines Solar, Energy Software and Power Storage
Kyocera is introducing a new home energy management system that couples solar power panels with a lithium-ion battery for power storage that allows Japanese homes to operate off-grid if necessary.
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Zinc-Air Battery With 30-Year Life Could Revolutionize Grid Energy Storage, Boost Wind & Solar Adoption
A startup claims to have made important breakthroughs in grid-scale battery technology. This could allow the storage of intermittent renewable energy and boost wind and solar power adoption.
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Another Green Job Opportunity Lost: "World’s Largest Li-ion Battery Plant Opened in Russia"
Cheap labor and abundant natural resources trump technology and manufacturing expertise.
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Apple Looking At Powering MacBooks with Fuel Cells
By using fuel cells, researchers think there's a chance to power a laptop for days or even weeks on end.
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Do Paper-Powered Batteries from Sony Have a Future?
Sony has demonstrated success at powering a fan with paper, but we're not sure about these "bio batteries."
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'Mad Scientist' File: Psychiatrist Suggests Dosing Irish Water With Lithium To Treat Depression
Phsychiatrist proposes putting lithium salts into Irish drinking water to curb mental depression caused by economic depression.
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Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Exclusive: Leaf is Car of the Year, Plus 5 More Nissan Electric Cars
The Nissan Leaf is car of the year at the Tokyo Motor Show. Here are five more concept electric cars sporting Leaf technology.
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Scotland to Build the World's First Hybrid Ferries for 2013
Scotland is building ferries that will run on battery power and diesel in an effort to create jobs and develop green technology.
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Solar-Powered iPhone Case from Mobius Is A Good Back-Up Plan
Back in early 2009, a solar-power skin for the iPhone was huge news. Now, it's not quite as unusual but it's still pretty exciting for iPhone owners. This time, the company is Mobius, and they're offering a pretty sweet looking
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Keep Rechargeable Batteries Longer with DIY Battery Reconditioner
One of the most annoying things about rechargeable batteries is their short lifespan -- the more you recharge them, the less charge they seem to hold. But a cool DIY project could help you save money and keep those AAs
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Gotwind Solar-Powered "Street Charger" A Smart Solution for Dead Batteries
Gotwind has a history of coming up with some clever ideas for renewable energy charger for cell phones, from wind power to solar power to human power. Now they've come up with a smart cart that can charge up to 20 phones at a time
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Burro Brings Sustainable Power to Ghana's Poor
In Ghana, where electricity reaches only about 16 percent of people outside major cities, residents rely heavily on batteries -- to power the flashlights, radios, and cell phones that allow
