Batteries are key in the success of clean energy conversion. A major advancement in battery technology will eventually complete the missing link for renewables such as wind and solar. One day, we may not need nuclear or fossil fuels as backup systems for intermittent power. It’s a process — not an overnight fix — but innovation is accelerating in the lab.
And just Wednesday, a major advancement in battery manufacturing was announced.
China, through scientists at Fudan University, recently announced a breakthrough in extending lithium battery life via chemical injection. Meanwhile, MIT researchers here in the United States are working on a sulfur-based solid-state battery.
When we talk about “better batteries,” the public tends to picture the familiar: phones, laptops, or EVs that charge faster…
