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Surviving Power Cuts by Thinking Ahead
The power cut that took large parts of Spain and Portugal off-grid, reminds us how…
I tripped over a shrinking bank balance and fell into the writing gig unintentionally. This was after I escaped the corporate world and searched in vain for ways to become rich on the internet by doing nothing. Despite the fact that writing is no recipe for wealth, I rather enjoy it. I will not deny I am obsessed with it when I have the time. I live in Margate on the Kwazulu-Natal south coast of South Africa. I work from home where I ponder on the future of the planet, and what lies beyond in the great hereafter. Sometimes I step out of my computer into the silent riverine forests, and empty golden beaches for which the area is renowned. Richard
Battery Basics
The power cut that took large parts of Spain and Portugal off-grid, reminds us how…
Battery Basics
We can’t escape the reality of burning lithium-ion batteries. They are strong and powerful as…
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Could lead-acid energy storage for grid applications finally come of age? Scientists at Georgia Institute…
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The European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, has launched the LIFE INSPIREE program to…
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When David Mackanic graduated from Stanford University in December 2020, he came away with a…
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Lithium manganese-rich batteries build on the safety benefits of lithium-metal counterparts, but increase their energy.…
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A lithium-ion battery enters thermal runaway mode, when a violent chemical reaction causes an uncontrollable…
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The move towards electrifying mobility, places huge demands on the supply of lithium batteries. But…
Battery Basics
Fires in electrical vehicles, and especially electric two-wheelers, raise concerns about the safety of lithium-ion…
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Energy storage and batteries are booming, as the world moves resolutely to combat global warming.…