Featured in The great integrator – 08-2022

From lead to lithium

The transition to clean energy is well underway, and it is widely accepted that battery-based energy storage has a major part to play. We therefore have a duty to build energy storage that will leave a positive legacy, and this is why a full understanding of the materials we use and how we use them is so important. Keeping informed of the benefits and downsides of different battery chemistries is what will enable us to make the right moves towards building renewable energy infrastructure that will stand the test of time, writes Carlton Cummins, CTO and co-founder of clean tech firm Aceleron.

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pv magazine

09 Aug 2022

Image: Aceleron

Historically, lead-acid batteries have been the most commonly used for energy storage applications – and were even adopted in early models of electric vehicles dating back to the 1900s. They benefit from being a legacy technology through established supply chains, a robust recycling process, and the knowledge to mitigate the risks involved, making them one …

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