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.
There’s a good reason to connected to the electricity distribution network.
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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?
Before jumping into the home battery market, make sure you do your research.
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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 saw us complete our exploration of all nine planets (including dwarf planet Pluto) in our solar system.
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Lithium-air batteries demonstrate 90% efficiency in the lab, enough for commercial use. Perhaps the battery breakthrough we’ve been waiting for is here.
Australia has 1.4 million solar rooftops. But it is with the addition of battery storage that energy grids will really be revolutionised.
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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.
But can you make an EV at half the price of that one?
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Everyone wants a better battery for longer run-time on electronics and driving range for EVs. What’s the most likely successor to today’s lithium-ion batteries?
Low-running batteries are the cause of significant anxiety in modern life.
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There are a few simple things you can to do maximise the lifetime of your batteries so they don’t need to be replaced as often.
Batteries can cut carbon emissions, but mining the metals and other resources needed to make them can be a dirty business.
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The advent of battery storage heralds an even deeper embrace of electric cars and renewable energy. But amid the green tech revolution, we should be wary of creating new pollution problems.
Tesla’s lithium-ion powerwall isn’t the only technology available for household batteries.
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As it’s done with its electric cars, Tesla will need to rely on well-heeled early technology adopters and friendly regulations to sell lots of home batteries.
Elon Musk says the the Powerwall solar charged batteries could take a home off the electricity grid.
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Many of the targeted behavioral responses to climate change involve reducing energy consumption. This makes sense as the majority of energy consumed (pretty much throughout all history) has involved burning…
Batteries combined with digital technologies will improve the efficiency and reliability of the electric grid, transforming how people use their energy.
Batteries have come a long way since their beginning back in 250BC.
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Billionaire Elon Musk, the man behind the Tesla electric car, is expected to announce a new generation of battery technology this week. But how did batteries develop in the first place?
Both electric cars and renewable energy stand to gain significantly from cheaper storage.
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