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Putting batteries to the test

Energy storage testing: Davion Hill of DNV GL explains the why, what, when, and how of energy storage testing, including the importance of safety and performance verification and the importance of gaining a better understanding of battery behavior in certain conditions.

In 1957, Bohlen, Beal, and Rogers published a study on a bell-shaped curve, describing the stages and rates of adoption for new technology. It is from this seminal work that the common term “early adopters” was first coined. Larger-scale battery energy storage is perceived as a new technology, but in the last 18-24 months it …

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