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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The battery storage system also includes a voltage converter and power electronics to manage the energy flow between renewable energy sources, the house interface, and the Li-Ion high-voltage battery from the BMW i3. The system has been designed to be integrated into the house energy supply chain.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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This technology could reduce electricity/energy bills, pollution from power plants, risks of blackouts, the need for new power plants, and pollution from power plant generation. They are reinventing color to also eliminate toxic colorants and unlock high-performance optical coatings with its photonic paint technology.

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