Latest developments in energy storage

EiD has had several storage stories recently, but recent developments are quite impressive. Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about these developments. Why storing solar energy and using it at night is closer than you think In May, when Tesla Motors announced its new battery product to vast media buzz, … Continue reading Latest developments in energy storage →

New developments in domestic batteries

Shane Hickey writes a good article in the Guardian about a London startup that tailors smaller, cheaper batteries for UK households to use more of their own generated solar energy The innovators: how smaller batteries give more power to UK solar households When Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, took to the stage … Continue reading New developments in domestic batteries →

Solar-battery combinations could be coming to your home system

Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about important developments that will see batteries combined with rooftop solar panels deployed more widely. This could lead to a “load defection” away from the traditional electricity grid. Experts: Powering your home with batteries is going to get cheaper and cheaper In the past few weeks, there’s … Continue reading Solar-battery combinations could be coming to your home system →

Promising developments in storage batteries

We have been waiting for a long time for a break through in storage batteries, whether for vehicles or buildings or grids. Brian Fung reports in the Washington Post about latest developments that are raising hope that we may be reaching a tipping point. This new Tesla battery will power your home, and maybe … Continue reading Promising developments in storage batteries →