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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

Setec Powerr

Storage can also help smooth out demand, avoiding price spikes for electricity customers. Others solid battery types are nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulphur, while zinc-air is emerging. Another category is flow batteries with liquid electrolyte solutions, including vanadium redox and iron-chromium and zinc-bromine chemistries.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

years if the car is charged using renewable energy. When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage. Assuming a gas car would last for 200,000 miles, choosing an EV can be like getting two cars for the price of one!

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

years if the car is charged using renewable energy. When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage. Assuming a gas car would last for 200,000 miles, choosing an EV can be like getting two cars for the price of one!

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