Energy lab seeks 'second life' for EV batteries
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), industry and academia are teaming to give batteries
Battery death starts at nanoscale
Why do batteries lose their ability to hold a charge as they age? New research suggests the slow death of
Car bodies, mobile phones could one day be their own batteries
Could we one day see a battery-free future for mobile phones, electric cars and other devices?
European researchers believe we
Nanotech ink turns plain paper into a super battery
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a way to turn an ordinary sheet of paper into an ultra-lightweight and flexible
Huge, liquid-metal battery could revolutionise the grid
A new type of battery being developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could eliminate the biggest barrier to
Gadget users could face battery 'power shortage'
Today’s batteries are approaching the limits of their energy densities, which could mean a “power shortage” for users of
Need new batteries? Fire up the printer
Imagine no longer having to pop out to the shop for new batteries, but instead being able to print up
ReVolt battery firm makes top European cleantech list
Switzerland’s ReVolt Technology has made the Cleantech Summit 2009’s top 24 list of leading European startups and early-stage
Welsh initiative seeks to build a better battery
The University of Glamorgan is collaborating with the Welsh firm Atraverda to develop a lighter, more powerful and more eco-friendly
'Spin' battery could power more efficient cars, computers
A team of researchers from the US and Japan say a new type of battery — the “spin battery” — could lead
