Flow Batteries Could Back An Affordable Tesla Powerwall Rival

Flow-cell battery prototype developed by Harvard University

As renewable-energy use becomes more widespread, energy storage could become a major business. Using stationary battery packs to store energy increases the effectiveness of wind and solar. Tesla Motors hopes to exploit this potential market with packs that use the same lithium-ion cells as its electric cars. DON’T MISS: Are Vanadium Flow Batteries… …read more