Batteries are the silent workhorses of our technological lives, powering our phones, computers, tablets, and remotes. But their impact goes far beyond our daily screentime — they’re also transforming the electricity grid itself. Grid-scale batteries store excess renewable energy and release it as needed, compensating for the fact that solar and wind resources aren’t always available on demand. The price of the most ubiquitous battery technology — lithium-ion — has fallen remarkably ...| Heatmap News
TSA updates travel rules to curb fire risks from lithium batteries and overheating devices in cargo holds.| Prevue Meetings & Incentives
In an electric car, the (enormous) battery is a major part of the price. If electric car prices are decreasing, battery costs must be decreasing, because it’s not like the cost of fabricating rubber, aluminum, glass, and steel into car shapes can decline that much,| Coding Horror