Energy Transition

RWE trials NASA battery tech for renewable energy projects

California start-up has been commercialising NASA battery tech that it claims does away with fire risks of incumbent lithium-ion technology

NASA pioneered the nickel-hydrogen technology used in the batteries, which have been used in numerous spacecraft, as well as the Mars Rover.
NASA pioneered the nickel-hydrogen technology used in the batteries, which have been used in numerous spacecraft, as well as the Mars Rover.Photo: EnerVenue
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Published 4 December 2024, 15:42Updated 4 December 2024, 15:42
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