Not every solar power system has a solar battery attached. In fact, only about 4% of residential solar installations had a battery backup in 2020, though the numbers are climbing quickly. Many solar ...

As part of the goal of tackling climate change, more and more people are using electric vehicles, which produce just a fraction of the carbon dioxide emissions as their gasoline-powered counterparts.

Anode – Typically made of reactive materials like lithium or zinc, the anode undergoes oxidation, releasing electrons. Cathode – A material capable of accepting electrons, the cathode undergoes ...

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are ...

A research team has developed an operando reflection interference microscope (RIM) that provides a better understanding of how batteries work, which has significant implications for the next ...

This applies for all electronics that use rechargeable batteries; mobile phones, notebooks etc. How exactly does the battery cycle work? If my notebook manufacturer told me that the battery averages ...

Chances are you've owned a battery-powered device at some point in your life that's let you down. Maybe it was a cordless drill with a sudden lack of torque, or a smartphone that had you reaching for ...

Alternative chemistries could address one of the greatest concerns about lithium-ion batteries. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review's weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your ...

I'm sure you've noticed that you see a notable difference in how well a phone battery holds a charge after a year or so. If you keep a phone long enough, its battery may not even have enough charge to ...