Category Archives: storage

Battery technologies Li-ion vs Lead-Acid

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Bob

A good article from HomePower: Lithium-Ion Batteries for Off-Grid Systems Are They a Good Match? By: Randy Richmond Issue Date Dec 16, 2012 For decades, lead-acid battery technology has been the mainstay of battery-based renewable energy systems, providing reliable storage … Continue reading →

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Energy Storage, Load Balancing

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Bob

Problem # 1: Let’s say we have a river able to generate 100 kW.  In a 24 hour period, it produces 100 * 24 = 2,400 kWh.  Let’s also say that we have a total daily demand of 2,400 KWH, … Continue reading →

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