There has been a lot of discussion in the last few months about lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) batteries. Specifically, the news is that they have a 15 to 20% […]
Category: Batteries
EG4 Wall-Mount Battery
I have talked about Signature Solar before and I own three inverter/chargers from them. What they have been selling are rack-mount batteries to go with these systems. But, they have […]
New Lithium Find — in the U.S.
This is a big deal. This may be the largest lithium deposit in the world. Found in Nevada. In a relatively easy place to mine. This should quiet down the […]
Yes, You Really Can Recycle EV Batteries
Yeah, we know but if you want to know how to really do it, thank Sandy Munro. Grinding the batteries up and separating them into “the black mass” and all […]
Ambri Liquid Metal Battery
Not the right battery for an EV but an interesting choice for grid scale storage. Ambri has a liquid metal battery with a 20 year life. It uses Calcium and […]
Advancing Battery Technology
The regular doom and gloom message about batteries is that we don’t have enough lithium. Or cobalt. Or … Based on the currently very popular lithium ion ternary battery technology […]
How Close is QuantumScape with its Solid State Battery?
QuantumScape is sounding like it may be close with solid state batteries. That doesn’t mean tomorrow but, unlike Toyota who has been claiming they are close for almost a decade, […]