California to spend millions on developing non-lithium energy-storage technologies

State is offering grants for 'emerging technologies that can out-perform' existing kit

California wants behind-the-meter energy storage to be cheaper than this Tesla Powerwall battery. — California wants behind-the-meter energy storage to be cheaper than this Tesla Powerwall battery.Bloomberg/Getty

Leigh Collins

Published 6 January 2020, 15:12Updated 6 January 2020, 15:12