A design breakthrough has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical electric vehicle battery. A paper detailing the record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired […]
The first all-electric community powered by a solar and battery microgrid launches in California
New clean energy communities are coming to California. Leading homebuilder KB Homes announced Wednesday it has established what it calls the first all-electric, solar-and-battery-powered microgrid community in the golden state. KB partnered […]
Take a look inside a lithium-ion battery, solar panel and wind turbine
By Alison F. Takemura It’s easy to recycle a glass bottle or a piece of aluminum foil. They’re made of single materials. But a solar panel or battery is much more difficult; they’re […]
Volvo announces massive 50-gigawatt-hour battery plant in Sweden
Volvo, in partnership with Northvolt, a supplier of sustainable battery cells and related systems, announced on Friday it’s opening a new joint-venture manufacturing plant. The facility will be situated in Torslanda, […]
Tesla Powerwall Review | How much does it cost?
About the Tesla Powerwall home battery A solar battery is an important part of any home solar panel system. Once your solar panels have absorbed energy from the sun and your system […]