A storage option for solar power, is a kind of battery made with all-liquid active materials. Prototypes are saying that these cost less than a third of the amount of the best batteries today, and can last much longer. The electrodes in this battery are molten metals, and the electrolyte that conducts current between them is molten salt, resulting in a resilient device that can quickly absorbe large amounts of electricity. The first prototype has a container that's surrounded by insulating material. This container acts as a collector that delivers electrons from power supplies like solar panels, or carries them away to the electrical grid to supply electricity for homes and businesses. Inventor describes how battery works.
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