Labor is quietly confident the battery boom will help prevent power price shocks
It was remarkable timing and powerful symbolism. Two giant chimneys towering over the site of the old Liddell…
Scientists Unveil ‘DNA Battery’ That Charges Directly From The Sun
The massive energy needs of AI servers and hyperscale data centers are driving a boom in grid storage.…
Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
With the world’s most important fossil fuel supply route at a near-standstill, many advocates for wind and solar…
A new liquid battery stores solar heat for weeks
There are several technologies out there that harvest the sun’s boundless energy. Solar panels soak up solar energy…
EU Mandates Removable Phone Batteries. What It Means for Africa’s Device Market
Mobile phones have become essential tools for work, education, payments and staying connected across Africa. Their longevity is…
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…
Electrochemical corrosion accompanies dendrite growth in solid electrolytes
Sudworth, J. L., Hames, M. D., Storey, M. A., Azim, M. F. & Tilley, A. R. An analysis…
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…
Rotorua rubbish truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
No one was injured and the truck itself was not damaged, allowing it to return to service later…
‘Rechargable sun battery’ outperforms lithium-ion batteries
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A new…
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…