Eco Factor: Inexpensive battery developed for use with on-site power generators.
One of the major reasons we don’t see people opting for off-grid systems such as solar and wind generators is the high cost of batteries that are required to store all that power for low wind or sun periods. Scientists at Ceramatec have developed a new kind of deep-storage battery that when coupled with solar and wind generators can power your entire home at the rate of pennies per KWh.
The new battery makes use of solid materials to store between 20 and 40 KWh of electricity at temperatures as low as 90 degrees Celsius. In contrast, most high-density batteries make use of liquids that are heated to temperatures in excess of 600 degrees.
The batteries are claimed to have a lifespan of 3650 charge-discharge cycles. Since the cost of the battery is about $2000, it could provide energy at the cost of just three cents per KWh. Moreover, the battery can release electricity at a continuous rate of five kilowatts for a period of four hours.
Via: Natural News
