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Jun 26, 2026 - Africa`s biggest dam is running. So why are millions still in the dark?

Jun 26, 2026 - The End of Coal: How Atlantic Canada`s Winds Could Solve the Energy Crisis

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May 30, 2023 - How Dead EV Batteries are Perfect for Energy Storage



How Dead EV Batteries are Perfect for Energy Storage. G It’s been nice to see the growing popularity of electric vehicles these last few years, but EVs need batteries and batteries don`t last forever. In fact, the first generation of EV batteries are already dying, and there`s an absolute dead battery typhoon coming. Lithium battery recycling is improving, but it`s still far from where it needs to be. Luckily there`s another option that`s pretty simple. Just take those used batteries and repurpose them for less demanding large scale energy storage. That`s exactly what`s happening at a recently opened 25 MWh grid scale energy storage system in California. But if these batteries are “dead,” how are they able to bring new life to renewable energy storage?