Researchers at Australia 's Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology say they have developed a proton - powered battery prototype that is more efficient and environmentally - friendly than ##hium - powered battery . The team claims the proton - powered battery will help to meet " the gargantuan demand for electrical energy storage that will arise with the global transition to zero greenhouse emission " . The researchers said the technology could be used for energy storage from solar panels and larger - scale installations on electricity grids , with a possible 1 - 10 KWh range for a commercial proton battery system .
Researchers at Australia's Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology say they have developed a proton-powered battery prototype that is more efficient and environmentally-friendly than lithium-ion batteries. The team claims the proton-powered battery will help to meet "the gargantuan demand for electrical energy storage that will arise with the global shift to zero greenhouse emission". The researchers said the technology could be used for household storage from solar panels and larger-scale storage on electricity grids, with a possible 1-10 KWh range for a commercial proton battery system.