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According to Norway-based independent energy research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy, although global battery demand in 2021 stood at 580 gigawatt-hours (GWh), more than double 2020’s total, global supply was still able to keep up.

As electric vehicle (EV) battery prices keep dropping, the global supply of EVs and demand for their batteries are ramping up.

Datacenter operators could deploy uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems that link up with the electricity grid so as to increase its reliability by smoothing out the unpredictability of renewable energy resources, according to research firm Omdia.

For year-round trouble-free e-bike use, these tips can help people better protect their e-bikes and extend their lifespan. A guide to using an electric bike in the rain, wind and darkness.

The Portable Power Station Market is Segmented by Capacity (Less than 500 Wh, 501-1,000 Wh, 1,001–1,500 Wh, and 1,500 Wh or more) and Application (Emergency Power, Off-Grid Power, and Automotive). The report covers global opportunity analysis and industry forecasts from 2021 to 2030.

While rare, when lithium-ion batteries fail, the result is a condition called thermal runaway, a violent, self-propagating chain of events that lithium battery luminary K.M. Abraham has aptly described as “Like what happens in hell, if you can imagine what happens in hell.”