As we round the annual circle to end 2014, it has become a tradition to look back on the products that garnered the most attention. And so for your entertainment, we present the top 11 products of 2014, ranked by the number of page views as Google analytics counts them. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays…
Aquion’s battery makes good use of variable renewable power
A startup has started marketing a battery that helps solar and wind power operate in remote locations. Kevin Bullis The variable nature of renewable energy remains one of the obstacles to widespread use of the technologies. The battery module is built at Aquion’s plant in Pennsylvania. (Editor’s note: See also Aquion Energy’s big cheap battery…
Aquion Energy’s big cheap battery may boost power storage
Most batteries used for power storage of grid-sized power (many MW) use complex chemistries. Would it not make more sense to use the least expensive materials? After all, for storing excess wind power, such batteries need not be light, small, or have a high energy density. Aquion Energy has developed the idea into a battery…