Imagine a battery system that would charge during low cost times, to provide energy at peak use (cost) times. If this battery were non-toxic, reliable, had good discharge rates, had a 10 year life time, and were inexpensive too, it would sound like a dream come true. Well, it looks like CUNY Energy Institute has developed this dream with their operating prototype zinc anode battery system, which is expected to go into large-scale production this year.
Check it out here:
http://phys.org/news/2012-05-battery...ric-bills.html
Reducing electric bills with new battery system
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