Questioning the status quo and industry shortcomings in this column and in some podcasts with my “Blarney Brother”, George Pedersen, some recent developments have me wondering if I should change the name of this piece to “See, I Told You So!” For example, did you know the largest publicly-owned electrical utility in the US, the […]
For the past 25 years, the month of March has been, by Presidential Proclamation, designated as Irish American Heritage Month. The full text of this year’s proclamation can be found here: The month was created like similar others, such as African American History Month (February) and National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month (September), to recognize and honor specific […]
Did you know that lead, as in lead-acid batteries, is not dead, but certain sectors are trying their very best to speed the demise? A news item in the February 7th issue of the Battery Energy and Storage (BEST) Battery Briefing caught my attention big time. There is a proposal within the European Union (EU) […]
Did you know that Battcon is back on track? Traditionally, Battcon, the International Stationary Battery Conference was always held in the Spring at a location in Florida. Covid forced the postponement of Battcon 2021 until November. Well, due to popular request, Battcon will revert to the spring of 2023. However, this means that there will […]
“Did You Know” Holiday-Style Did you know that there are three main holidays in December and occasionally a fourth? We have Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and depending how the Islamic calendar swings, we sometimes have the Muslim holiday of Ramadan also fall in what has become known as the Festive Season. When that happens, I like […]
Did you know that the humble lead-acid battery is one of the most recycled products in the country? Seeing as November 15th was National Recycling Day in the US, according to the Battery Council International (BCI), the lead-acid battery has a recycling rate of 99%. The BCI also claims that a new battery consists of […]
With all this talk about Electric Vehicles in recent years, did you know that the electric motor has actually just turned 200 years old? In 1821, Michael Faraday, using suspended wires in pools of mercury and magnets, applied electric current to create motion. Although he proved a concept, it was not exactly useful. It took […]
Did you know that lead is not dead? According to a recent Frost and Sullivan report, the global market for lead-acid batteries is estimated to reach $11 billion by 2030. The report, “Global Stationary Lead Acid Battery Growth Opportunities” attributed the technology’s low price, ease of recyclability, and user friendliness will continue to expedite adoption […]
Did you know that, in the European Union, 36.4% of the energy is produced by petroleum products? This is followed by 22.4% by natural gas, 15.3% by renewables, 13.1% by nuclear, and 12.6% by solid fossils Did you know that nuclear plants are a lot safer than many Americans have been conditioned to believe they […]
Did you know that the lead-acid battery market is targeted to exceed $61 billion by 2026 according to Global Market Insights, Inc.? The industry is poised to show around a 6% CACR up until 2026, driven by an increasing demand for cost effective and reliable power sources. Did you know that in the U. S., […]
