Batteries made from earth-abundant metals show great potential for grid-scale energy storage

https://discovery.kaust.edu.sa/en/article/1156/electric-gains-in-battery-performance

"zinc-ion battery will enable station energy storage that promises to be cheaper, safer and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion batteries... almost no capacity decay over 2,000 charge cycles... In addition to the novel electrolyte, the team developed a new nanofiber-based cathode material... ensures faster charge and discharge rates"

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Progress in alternative battery technology

https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2023/04/progress-in-alternative-battery-technology.html