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Explainer: what can Tesla’s giant South Australian battery achieve?
Tesla's new battery will be big enough to power thousands of homes, but it's likely to be just the first of many such installations.
Wired-up roads will soon charge your electric car – while you’re driving
Wireless charging means these cars could run off much smaller and cheaper batteries.
Why artificial intelligence could be key to future-proofing the grid
Many believe we can stabilise the power supply by asking customers to help - but there's a problem.
Contact lens material could produce electric cars that recharge in minutes
Plan to develop long-lasting supercapacitors would provide a faster, safer alternative to lithium batteries.
Despite the hype, batteries aren’t the cheapest way to store energy on the grid
Batteries aren't the only type of storage, and all types of storage have their role to play in the future grid.
Something good could actually come from Samsung’s battery disaster
Hundreds of thousands of battery fires in Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets is a red hot opportunity to better understand what went wrong.
Tesla’s batteries have reached their limit – here’s how they could go further
Alternative technologies are already leaving Tesla's batteries in the slow lane.
Can the world’s biggest factory ever be fully green?
Tesla are taking bold steps to make their production as eco-friendly as possible – but it's not as simple as they hope.
See how to spice guard your bird feed – and other nifty chemistry life hacks
Discover the chemical wonders in your kitchen cupboard.
Lithium: Australia needs to recycle and lease to be part of the boom
If Australia investments in technology to recycle and lease lithium, it could capitalise on its increasing use in batteries.
Chemistry has a bright future for us and our economy
Our civilisation is built on chemistry, and the science has a bright future, with the launch of a new Decadal Plan that will steer the science into the future.
Why you should stay on the grid, even with your solar-powered batteries
If you're worried about rising electricity prices, then going off-grid sounds attractive. But why not create an intelligent network of solar-powerd batteries that can reduce prices for all?
How to get the best value for money out of the coming home battery boom
The 'early adopters' of home battery storage will pay significantly more than those who come later, but it won't be long until prices drop enough for many more to get on board.
2015, the year that was: Science + Technology
2015 was a year where we expanded our view of the universe, embraced new technologies and got a hint of the profound changes to come.
Lithium-air: a battery breakthrough explained
Lithium-air batteries demonstrate 90% efficiency in the lab, enough for commercial use. Perhaps the battery breakthrough we've been waiting for is here.
Malcolm Turnbull wants to embrace ‘disruptive technology’ – he can start with solar power storage
New prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has stressed the importance of embracing 'disruptive' technologies that shake up existing business models. Solar power and battery storage is one of the most enticing options.
Elon Musk’s Brave New World: it worked for Henry Ford; why not Tesla?
Elon Musk of Tesla Motors wants to build an affordable, mass-market electric car. What can Tesla learn from another auto innovator – Henry Ford?
Tesla batteries might power your home but stored fuels will still run the country
Fancy new battery technology is great – but still far off the scale required to put a serious dent in carbon usage.
The infrastructure Australia needs to make electric cars viable
There are plenty of challenges to address before the electric car becomes a practical alternative to the petrol powered cars in Ausrralia.
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