Few product trajectories that we know of, can match the surprising evolution of batteries this century. The pioneering work of Goodenough, Godshall, and Mizushima last century changed the rules of the game forever. A silent revolution turned an everyday convenience into a transforming influence, as storage batteries changed the way we live.
A Battery Evolution That Changed Our Lives
Batteries were handy conveniences a half century ago. They gave our parents flashlights at night, and the power to take music with them every day. But that was small fry compared to the surprising evolution of batteries this century.
Batteries are changing the way we generate and transmit electricity, and the way we power so many modern conveniences. But that’s not all. Batteries are at the forefront of our efforts to protect ourselves from the worst consequences of global warming.
We now depend on batteries to stabilize our utility power grids, and harvest the benefits of renewable energy. But perhaps most of all, batteries are charting the way forward to an era of clean energy, where we no longer pollute our atmosphere to generate electricity.
This surprising evolution of batteries crept up upon us almost unnoticed. But now it has arrived we have entered an era where we think differently about energy, and how we interact with it through stored electricity.
Batteries Are Powering a Green Revolution
Batteries have achieved two things this century, that our parents may have previously thought was impossible. The first of these is reducing cost while simultaneously increasing the amount of energy batteries store. And now solid state batteries are crossing the border to non-flammable safety too.
These new battery capabilities allow them to store so much renewable energy, that they can compete with power stations when teamed with green electricity, This is finally unlocking the power of green energy to turn the tide of global warming.
Which dramatic steps do you think the surprising evolution of batteries will take next?
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