UMD scientists invent new water-based battery that won’t catch fire
Researchers at the University of Maryland have invented a new water-based zinc battery that is safer than a traditional...
California’s desert battery could be three times the size of Tesla’s
Tesla's 100-megawatt (MW) South Australia battery will no longer be the world's largest if a new solar project...
World’s first rechargeable proton battery requires zero lithium
Scientists have created the world's first working rechargeable proton battery. It's designed as an environmentally...
New paper batteries can be discarded with zero ecological impact
Forget lithium - this Barcelona-based company is creating batteries with paper. Fuelium is developing paper-based...
Nova Scotia Power pioneers new energy storage system using Tesla Powerpacks
Nova Scotia Power has established a pilot project that utilizes Tesla's Powerpack 2 home batteries and their utility-grade...
Scientists just created a new type of battery inspired by electric eels
Electric eels inspired an international team of researchers to develop soft power cells that could one day run...
These wirelessly-powered AA batteries pull energy from thin air
Did you know that more than 3 billion batteries are thrown away every year in the United States? The Cota Forever...
Hyundai is building a battery 50% larger than Tesla’s megabattery in South Australia
Tesla's South Australia battery system likely won't hold the title of world's largest for long. Hyundai Electric...
Fisker patents EV battery with a range of 500 miles that can be charged in 1 minute
It might sound too good to be true - but Fisker is working on an electric vehicle battery that can charge up to...
MIT and Lamborghini designed an electric supercar – and it’s incredible
Looking for the car of your dreams? We’ve found it. Lamborghini recently partnered with MIT to produce a futuristic,...
Toshiba lithium-ion battery could offer EVs 200-mile range after 6-minute recharge
The electric vehicle (EV) movement could receive a major boost from a new lithium-ion battery. Toshiba recently...
3,000 new solar-powered homes in Arizona to be equipped with Sonnen batteries
Prescott, Arizona sees around 277 days of sunshine every year. Arizona-based house builder Mandalay Homes plans...
Stanford sodium-based battery could be more cost-effective than lithium
The quest for the best battery is of vital importance as the world transitions to renewable energy. Now a Stanford...
Huge battery in the UK holds the energy equivalent of 500K smartphone batteries
A large new battery storage project could help the United Kingdom's grid handle power from more renewable sources....
MIT battery that inhales and exhales air can store power for months
Could this air-breathing battery help solve energy storage woes? 10 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)...
German company steps in to help Puerto Rico with microgrid installations
As Puerto Rico assesses the full extent of hurricane damage and continues its long, challenging road to recovery,...
Tesla nears halfway mark on world’s largest battery installation in South Australia
Tesla just announced that the world's largest battery installation is about halfway finished. The 100MW/129MWh...
Former Tesla executives to produce battery “with significantly lower carbon footprint”
Tesla is attempting to shake up the car and energy industries with their battery-producing Gigafactory - and two...
Tesla patent reveals plans for a new battery-swapping machine
In the not-so-far future when electric vehicles (EV) rule the road, don’t expect to sit around in line waiting...
World’s first electric dump truck stores as much energy as 8 Tesla Model S cars
Even the construction industry can “go green.” A collection of Swiss companies is proving this to be true by...
Tesla and Vestas team up to combine batteries and wind turbines
Two of the world's leading renewable energy giants are teaming up to work towards a sustainable energy future....
Chinese researchers develop flexible batteries that can be powered by sweat
As the world rushes to transition to a new energy economy, researchers are uncovering novel methods to harvest...
New lithium-ion battery from Japan could double electric vehicle range
Most of today's electric vehicles can't travel as far as gas-fueled vehicles - but they could edge much closer...
Inexpensive new battery generates power with just a drop of saliva
In addition to aiding digestion, it turns out saliva can also power batteries. Researchers at Binghamton University...
Self-sufficient SCARAB remote living habitat can be placed almost anywhere
This completely self-sufficient, lightweight mobile home makes remote living feasible practically anywhere. The...
Researchers successfully made a battery out of trash
If there’s one thing that abounds on planet Earth, it is man-made trash. Fortunately, researchers have developed...
‘Instantly rechargeable’ battery spells bad news for gas-guzzling cars
Charging an electric car remains an obstacle for some people, especially in areas lacking charging infrastructure....
New battery concept could give electric vehicles a 621-mile range
One of the biggest limits of electric vehicles is range. The cleanly-powered cars can only go so far on today's...
Researchers close in on world’s first 100% self-charging lithium-ion battery
We've all experienced the nuisance of a dying phone when there's no outlet in sight, but that moment could become...
GE develops hybrid jet engine and battery to supplement California renewables
California aims to obtain half of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030, and on March 23 solar and wind...