PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A research team led by Oregon State University is planning to develop a new rechargeable battery that could accelerate the clean energy transition. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the U.S. Department of Energy awarded the university $3 million to explore the development of a new rechargeable battery technology that would not rely on rare finite minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel. Chemistry professor Xiulei “David” Ji, who will lead a battery research team, said it could be a game-changer. Batteries are needed to store renewable energy and power electric vehicles. The surge has generated environmental concerns over the mining of battery materials such as lithium.
Oregon university plans to develop new rechargeable battery
