Breakthrough Grid Battery’s Surprising Ingredient

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ARPA-E-backed researchers at USC borrow from the Pepto-Bismol ingredient list to turn iron-air batteries into a promising way to do large-scale energy storage. Read more →

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Electric Car Batteries Could Get Lighter Thanks To New Material

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Green Car Reports checks out a new technology breakthrough that might make batteries for the future for electric cars considerably smaller and lighter without sacrificing performance. Read more →

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California: Ground Zero For Battery-Backed Solar

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Greentech Media reports on how California might soon lead the nation in the technologies that better integrate solar power into the grid -- like batteries. Read more →

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7-in-1 Solar Transformer Toy Delivers Battery-Free Fun

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This solar science kit effortlessly convinces children to exercise their sense of creativity all while enjoying the magic of renewable energy Read more →

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Plunging EV Battery Prices Seen Boosting Industry

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AOL Energy reports on how a predicted fall in automotive lithium battery prices in coming years could make electric vehicles competitive with conventional cars. Read more →

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Solar Beats Diesel At Off-Grid BLM Fire Station

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Promised grid power never made it to Red Rock Canyon in Nevada, but now the fire station there is getting along just fine with solar power and a lot of batteries. Read more →

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Solar ReStore Battery Revives Your Phone When Away From Home

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Meet a solar-powered battery with the advantage of speed when it comes to off-grid charging. Read more →

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US Cranks Up Lithium Production For EV Batteries

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The Obama administration, anticipating rising demand for EVs and plug-in hybrids, helps grow Rockwood Lithium operations in North Carolina and Nevada. Read more →

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Electric Car Battery Life Factored By Where You Live

Green Car Reports looks at how electric car battery life depends on where you live, and how the battery is cooled within your car. Read more →

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4 Futuristic Battery Designs We Never Saw Coming

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From urine to spray-paint: these are four of the most promising battery concepts we've ever seen. Read more →

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