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U.S. battery storage capacity expected to nearly double in 2024 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (www.eia.gov)

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IU.S. battery storage capacity has been growing since 2021 and could increase by 89% by the end of 2024 if developers bring all of the energy storage systems they have planned on line by their intended commercial operation dates

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

One thing we have to be wary of is that batteries don't last forever. I like the idea of having battery storage, but there needs to be a whole lifecycle. I believe lead acid batteries are extremely recyclable, however.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Lithium based batteries are also extremely recyclable.