This battery could revolutionize renewable energy storage – and it fits in your basement

Apr 11, 2017

This renewable energy storage innovation can boost the global race for clean energy. Image: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Rosamond Hutt

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The next-gen non-toxic batteries can be a solution to the problem of expensive and toxic renewable energy storage options available right now. big problem with renewab Image: REUTERS/Mike Blake

As the global capacity of green energy increases every year the need for renewable energy storage also rises Image: International Energy Agency

The renewable energy storage via Lithium-ion batteries is currently available but they are toxic and very expensive Image: Bloomberg New Energy Finance

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