We simply can’t keep pumping toxins in the air that we breathe and keep messing with the composition of the atmosphere this has to stop. But to get there, we not only need continued exponential growth in wind and solar power, but also lots and lots of energy storage capacity.Continue Reading
Wind energy has been in use for many millennia in various forms, the earliest being used to move boats with the help of sails in Egypt (5000BC). The technology was slowly advanced and used for other purposes like pumping water (China 2000 BC), food production (Persia around 11th century) andContinue Reading
What battery types are available for home energy storage applications? Lead batteries Lead-type batteries (particularly lead acid) have been in widespread commercial use longer than any other battery chemistry type on the market, and they are therefore the most affordable. There are three types of lead acid battery in common use: flooded,Continue Reading
