Why Do Batteries Eventually Fail? New Research Provides Insights
Inside nearly every battery you use is a collection of electrode particles arranged similarly to the stars that…
The best AI investment might be in energy tech
Venture capitalists have placed increasingly bigger bets on AI startups, investing over half a trillion dollars into the…
This May Be the World’s First Quantum Battery
According to physicist Paul Davies, a tried-and-true “quantum” device exploits the odd rules of quantum mechanics to deliver…
Why Your Phone Battery Dies Faster During a Public Emergency
Phone batteries die faster in times of crisis, and it is not just because people spend more time…
The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year
The US added a record-breaking amount of energy storage in 2025, according to a new solar industry report…
730 million people in the world live without power. Progress has stalled
The world is hungrier than ever for energy. Demand for heating, cooling, lighting, computing power, and just getting…
730 million people in the world live without power. Progress has stalled
The world is hungrier than ever for energy. Demand for heating, cooling, lighting, computing power, and just getting…
Microgrid trials underway as Queensland electricity grid looks to boost network resiliency amid blackouts
When a storm hit south-east Queensland late on an October Sunday afternoon, Grayson Cavanagh – who was at…
Goodwill or necessity? Why is China slashing solar and battery subsidies?
China will cut export subsidies for solar panels and batteries in the coming months, a move mainly aimed…
China’s Battery Boom Is Running Into a Very Familiar Problem
The Chinese industry ministry has sounded the overcapacity alarm for yet another industry: batteries. Battery makers have grown…
Batteries lose charge when they ‘breathe’
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers have…
AEMO slashes forecasts for wind farms as falling costs fuel solar, batteries
The body that runs Australia’s biggest power market has scaled back its plans for high-voltage power lines and…