Now to get it back on topic YET AGAIN! (Can we keep it that way this time?)
I posted that news article on the Li-Ion tech. Now there is even more good news!
From MIT may have come the "solution" to home storage of energy.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssCo...45191020080731
Quote:
By Scott Malone
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A U.S. scientist has developed a new way of powering fuel cells that could make it practical for home owners to store solar energy and produce electricity to run lights and appliances at night.
A new catalyst produces the oxygen and hydrogen that fuel cells use to generate electricity, while using far less energy than current methods.
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This was one of the big breakthroughs I have been waiting for!
Reason 1: We need a system to complement EEstor batteries in situations where either you need a steady flow over time or you need to be able to store a LARGE amount of energy (For say local grid)
Reason 2: Has to deal more with economics but EEstor is going to be in demand for a LONG time and I don't think many home owners are going to be able to get them at first. So these cells are a good mid range in my view.