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CTOnews.com, July 27 (Xinhua)-- EnerVenue, a San Francisco Bay area startup, has announced a revolutionary "permanent" battery technology that can effectively store renewable energy, such as wind and solar, according to CBSnews.

"it's basically an omnipotent battery," said Jorg Heinemann, the company's chief executive. The battery uses Ni-MH technology, which has been used in space for nearly 50 years, providing solar energy for satellites, the Hubble Telescope and even the International Space Station. However, the large-scale application of this technology on the earth has been faced with high costs and technical problems. It wasn't until a few years ago that Yi Cui, the company's founder and a former Stanford researcher, found an ingenious way to significantly reduce the cost of making the battery. Moreover, nickel is a ubiquitous element on earth, not as scarce as lithium.

It is reported that EnerVenue's battery has many advantages. First of all, its life is very long. "our batteries, unlike lithium-ion batteries, unlike anything else, can actually be used permanently," Heinemann said. " He explained that the battery can be charged and discharged 30000 times, three times a day, and can last for 30 years. "in a practical sense, this is a permanent battery." Second, the battery is very safe. Lithium-ion batteries are at risk of fire and explosion, and EnerVenue says its batteries have been tested to stringent safety standards and have not caught fire, exploded or released toxic gases. Even in extreme cases, the battery will only release steam. Third, the battery is very flexible, can be charged and discharged quickly or slowly, can adapt to a variety of harsh environmental conditions, and requires little maintenance, can be fixed on shelves, stacked or stored in containers. It can be used in power grids, commercial places, and even in the future for families. "our batteries can be placed under the floor, in the crawling space of the house or in the attic, anywhere ventilated," Heinemann said.

Currently, utility companies across the United States are testing the battery. CTOnews.com noted that EnerVenue also built a second larger plant in Kentucky to meet expected demand.

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