Electric eels inspired the first battery two centuries ago and now point a way to future battery technologies
One species of eel can discharge 860 volts of electricity – that’s 200-fold higher than the top voltage of a single lithium-ion battery.
Timothy J. Jorgensen, Director of the Health Physics and Radiation Protection Graduate Program and Professor of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University •
conversation
May 9, 2022 • ~9 min
May 9, 2022 • ~9 min
Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth
More than a third of power plants applying to connect to a US grid are hybrids that pair wind or solar with battery storage.
Will Gorman, Graduate Student Researcher in Electricity Markets and Policy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory •
conversation
April 25, 2022 • ~8 min
April 25, 2022 • ~8 min
These energy innovations could transform how we mitigate climate change, and save money in the process – 5 essential reads
From pulling carbon dioxide out of the air to turning water into fuel, innovators are developing new technologies and pairing existing ones to help slow global warming.
Stacy Morford, Environment + Climate Editor •
conversation
April 4, 2022 • ~10 min
April 4, 2022 • ~10 min
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