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Technology Chat => New Technology, Science etc ... => Topic started by: DD1975 on December 08, 2012, 11:40:34 AM

Title: Future batteries
Post by: DD1975 on December 08, 2012, 11:40:34 AM
Grid scale storage on the way?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20420557 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20420557)
Title: Re: Future batteries
Post by: Snowcrash on December 08, 2012, 13:48:20 PM
Good idea but I think this, similar, idea is closer to fruition. And just requires larger stacks rather than more cells. Would scale easier.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/emergingtech/giant-futuristic-batteries-to-power-2000-households/2519 (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/emergingtech/giant-futuristic-batteries-to-power-2000-households/2519)
Title: Re: Future batteries
Post by: DD1975 on December 08, 2012, 14:22:21 PM
good to see some competition in th field, should lead to more advances in the long run.....or do we have a VHS/Betamax situation on our hands  :thumbsup: