Scientists in India fabricated a redox flow battery based on zinc and iron that showed strong storage characteristics and no signs of degradation over 30 charge-discharge cycles. The battery also ...

A team of scientists in Mexico has built a tough new battery that could one day replace the lithium-ion batteries used in ...

A research team in Mexico has created a battery that can still function after being punctured and submerged in ...

Better, more affordable energy storage is key to accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy sources. That was the message U.S. Department of Energy officials delivered ...

Rechargeable zinc–air batteries, powered by oxidizing zinc with oxygen from the air, offer an efficient storage option for renewable energy that's both clean and safe. Battery performance, however, ...

Form Energy has an iron-air battery technology that is optimized to store electricity for 100 hours at system costs competitive with legacy power plants. It is a cost-effective, multi-day energy ...

Zinc batteries potentially offer a much lower fire risk than their market-leading yet fire-prone lithium-ion cousins, but researchers have concluded that the technology still needs a major boost to ...

The US Department of Energy just committed a $400 million loan to battery maker Eos. One of the leading companies offering alternatives to lithium batteries for the grid just got a nearly $400 million ...

A rechargeable battery made from crab shells and zinc could store wind and solar energy, and then its parts can either safely biodegrade within a matter of years or be recycled. The key is chitosan, a ...

Eos will combine its $352.9 million investment with funds from Pennsylvania state to make the move from New Jersey, with the company’s CEO hailing the benefits of public-private partnerships to expand ...