Paging Elon Musk...
SimpliPhi is a company based in Oxnard, California that is trying to tackle the problem of making a clean battery to store power. The company makes what it calls "clean, safe lithium-ion batteries, free of cobalt, the toxic element that can lead batteries to overheat and catch fire."
The company's power systems use lithium iron phosphate (LFP), which is a compound that doesn't carry the risks of traditional lithium ion batteries, according to Bloomberg. Companies like Blue Planet Energy and Sonnen are also using the LFP technology to make safer batteries.
ClintoSimpliPhi's batteries have already been adopted by groups like the n Foundation, who has installed their batteries, management software and other tools in hospitals and clinics on Puerto Rico after it was ravaged by Hurricane Maria. The model is also working for California homeowners and businesses that are dealing with persistent blackouts as a result of the state's ongoing wildfires.
Each of these companies is also competing with Tesla and other battery makers to play a larger role in shifting energy away from fossil fuels.
http://www.zerohedge.com/technology/meet-company-building-lithium-ion-battery-thats-less-likely-explode
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