Batteries & Other Energy Storage Devices

    November 2023
    An Integrated Solution to Li-ion Battery Management

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    Figure 1: Some battery chemistries compared

    This article discusses the issue and describes cost-effective integrated solutions that can also add extra user benefits, including state-of-charge and state-of-health monitoring. Going back in history, perhaps hundreds of chemistries have been proposed for batteries. These have ranged from the original copper,
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    Date:
    11/30/2023
    Costs of Renewable Generation and Storage Fall by Almost 90%

    Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

    One of the main excuses that people use to not become more sustainable at home is the cost, especially the initial investment in items like solar panels, energy storage and heat pumps. However, as the price of energy has increased over the last few years, there’s far more of an incentive to look to generate yo
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    Date:
    11/01/2023

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