Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...

As convenient as the rechargeable battery packs that power your tools are, they have the same critical weakness that all rechargeable or disposable batteries have: They can't last forever. No matter ...

Sodium batteries, leveraging abundant sodium from salt, are emerging as a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries while matching their power output. Recent breakthroughs have positioned them as a ...

Friends, I’ve gotten myself into a pickle and I need some help. A few years back, I decided to get into solar power by building a complete PV system inside a mobile trailer. The rationale for this ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Labor’s household battery subsidies have worked a treat for consumers – now the pressure is on electricity retailers to offer ...