This Southern California solar farm is using retired EV batteries for storing the power and then send to the grid when needed. This way the retired batteries can extend their usefulness for several…::A Southern California company is showing how repurposing EV batteries for stationary storage can extend their usefulness for several years.

  • @[email protected]
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    710 months ago

    I don’t know that a basement would be a good location regardless. If that thing sparks up, it’ll take out half the building before the fire department shows up.

    • @cogman
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      110 months ago

      Depends on the chemistry. I’d want NMC batteries outside and LFPs can be anywhere.