
Researchers convert durian and jackfruit biowaste into ultracapacitors
Durian fruit is notable for its funky stench, making it a rather malodorous waste when it is discarded. But a new...

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...

UPS declares the "beginning of the end" for combustion engines by making its London fleet entirely electric
UPS has announced major investments in its vehicle-charging infrastructure as the company moves to electrify its...

The companies storing energy in cold air
Renewable sources of energy are getting more efficient by the day - yet energy storage remains an obstacle standing...

Tesla's Powerwall faces stiff competition from other energy storage products
While Tesla's Powerwall may be the most well-known residential solar energy storage system, it's not the only one...

Groundbreaking new energy storage device charges up in just 20 seconds
A new aqueous energy storage device can be fully charged in a mere 20 seconds - and it could be cheaper than today's...

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...

Tesla's massive Australia battery rakes in estimated $1 million AUD in a few days
The world's largest battery storage project - Tesla's South Australia battery - has not only helped stabilize the...

Nissan to start selling rooftop solar panels and batteries
Tesla's model of selling electric cars and solar panels seems to appeal to other automakers too - now Nissan is...

Solar power and battery storage could topple 10GW of US natural gas peaker plants
Natural gas peaker plants step in when electricity demand is high, but their days could be numbered. Solar energy...

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...

Tesla's South Australia battery starts delivering power a day early
Elon Musk made an audacious bet earlier this year: he said his company would install a 100 megawatt (MW) battery...

New smart grid solution heals itself amid central grid outages
Renewable energy may offer emissions-free electricity, but it isn't always easy for electrical grids to integrate...

Tesla earns contract for world's first solar, wind and storage project
Tesla has won its first contract with Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine maker, to supply its Powerpack batteries...