Washington Tests EVs That Power Homes During Outages
Five electric vehicles in Washington state are proving they can do double duty as home batteries and grid helpers. The pilot could slash power bills while keeping the lights on during outages.
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Wisconsin Pilots New Sodium Battery That Cuts Costs in Half
A groundbreaking battery storage system just went live on Wisconsin's power grid, and it could slash the cost of storing clean energy by 50%. The secret? Sodium instead of lithium, and a design so simple it doesn't even need air conditioning.
South Korea Builds First Liquid Air Energy Storage Plant
South Korea is building its first large-scale liquid air energy storage facility, a breakthrough that could help balance renewable energy and strengthen the power grid. The plant will store clean energy by turning air into liquid, then releasing it during peak demand.
Netherlands Tests Multi-Day Energy Storage to Cut Waste
A new Dutch initiative is tackling renewable energy waste with batteries that can store solar and wind power for up to 100 hours. Three pilot sites will test innovative storage technologies using saltwater, iron, and heat to keep the grid stable when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow.
Massachusetts Gives Free EV Chargers That Power Homes
Massachusetts is giving away cutting-edge chargers that let electric vehicles send power back to homes and the grid during outages. Schools, towns, and 30 residents will get the technology free, turning their EVs into backup batteries.