This link to the article is supposed to be free, and *not* behind a paywall. This well-researched article is a good article, with some statements that are disputable. One example is that they state that lithium batteries are flammable. The LFP cells now used in battery storage systems are low to not flammable. There are
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It looks like this supercapacitor could quickly charge and discharge, thus reducing the cycles on the EV battery. https://www.livescience.com/technology/electronics/ev-batteries-could-last-much-longer-thanks-to-new-capacitor-with-19-times-power-density-that-scientists-created-by-mistake
Natron enters low volume production. The article says 70 Wh/kg, less than half of lithium. “”…advantages such as faster cycling, longer lifespan and safer, non-flammable end use have made sodium-ion an attractive alternative…”” https://newatlas.com/energy/natron-sodium-ion-battery-production-startt/
Quote: “”The IEA’s “Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions” report finds that capital costs for battery storage systems are projected to fall by up to 40 percent by 2030. This significant cost reduction will make combining solar and wind with battery storage more affordable than building new coal or gas power plants in many parts of
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Bloomberg is behind a paywall. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/battery-recycling-shatters-the-myth-of-ev-battery-waste
I put white vinegar on the areas where the NiCad juice turned the PCB green, and it didn’t seem to do anything. So after awhile I washed it off with plain tapwater. I used a soft brush and a lot of the green coating washed off. It’s not in very good shape. I’m wondering if
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North America just got a new recycled Li-ion battery materials plant
This is great! But it’s just a start – we need much, much more storage deployment as soon as possible. US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023
This article gives good explanations of how batteries are made and what advantages and disadvantages they have. The top three battery chemistries coming soon to EVs – and none of them are solid-state
This article is mostly about Plug Power, which they call a startup. They talk about the the BIL – Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and its funding incentives. US Green Hydrogen Industry Kicks Into High Gear, Politics Or Not https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/15/us-green-hydrogen-industry-kicks-into-high-gear-politics-or-not/
