Will safer batteries finally take over the home storage market?

February 17, 2021 In the media

MITEI Research Scientist Apurba Sakti weighs in on the relatively low risks of lithium-ion batteries in an article about the potential use of lithium-iron-phosphate in home energy storage systems.

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