Battery
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The Race for a New EV Battery is On
The holy grail is a battery that is safer, costs less, provides longer driving range, and doesn’t use imported 'conflict' minerals.
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Off-Grid Homeowners Contemplate Our All-Electric Future
Electric vehicles and ductless minisplits only work for grid-connected households
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The Science of Batteries
It started with copper and iron, but the future of batteries is likely lithium ion
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Contemplating an Off-Grid Future
A response to recent predictions by Joe Lstiburek
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IRS Allows Tax Credit for Solar Battery Retrofit
The ruling affects only the couple requesting the tax break, but some insiders say it's a breakthrough
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South Australia Plugs in World’s Largest Battery
Tesla’s installation is designed to ease grid overloads during periods of high demand
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On-Site Storage Is the Great Equalizer
Energy storage is a new technology that addresses a variety of issues raised by decentralized electricity production
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Is ‘Range Anxiety’ Really Justified?
A new study finds that today's electric cars can cover the vast majority of daily U.S. driving needs
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Batteries for Off-Grid Homes
Batteries are still expensive, so homeowners are unlikely to be disconnecting from the grid anytime soon
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After Lithium-Ion, What?
When will we have better batteries than lithium-ion for gadgets, electric vehicles, and energy storage for the grid?