https://news.utexas.edu/2017/02/28/goodenough-introduces-new-battery-technology
http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/does-new-glass-battery-accelerate-the-end-of-oil
Claimed three times higher energy density than lithium ion batteries, longer lifetime, charging in minutes instead of hours, lower risk of explosions and fires, and potential cost reduction by using sodium instead of lithium.
If it can be scaled up commercially, the advantages for electric vehicles and storage of energy to keep the lights on at night (when solar is not contributing) are obvious.
http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/does-new-glass-battery-accelerate-the-end-of-oil
Claimed three times higher energy density than lithium ion batteries, longer lifetime, charging in minutes instead of hours, lower risk of explosions and fires, and potential cost reduction by using sodium instead of lithium.
If it can be scaled up commercially, the advantages for electric vehicles and storage of energy to keep the lights on at night (when solar is not contributing) are obvious.