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A Cruise Ship Full of Batteries
Imagine a cruise ship full of batteries, without noisy diesels pumping out fumes! Most cruise ships already have electric propellers…
I Threw My Lithium-Ion Batteries Away
Many battery users still don’t see the point of recycling their lithium-ion batteries after they run flat. There’s loads of…
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Battery Basics
How They Make Alkaline Batteries
The first battery emerged in 1880, when Galvani touched a frog’s leg on a hook, with a metal rod. His…
New Battery Research
Go For Gold With Zinc Batteries
Rechargeable zinc-based batteries could be a promising option for grid-scale energy storage, but for one thing. They have an annoying…
Battery Basics
Yes We Can Recycle Portable Batteries
Yes we can recycle portable batteries. We just need to get our act in gear and begin collecting them. And…
Renewable Power Sources
Case for Battery Peaker Plants
Is there a case for battery peaker power plants replacing gas peaking stations on electricity grids in California? Kleinmann Center…