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Does anyone here have any context for whether the concerns about AES and Tesla batteries is at all founded or is it just journalistic hype? I find it hard to b
by terravion 10y ago
Does anyone here have any context for whether the concerns about AES and Tesla batteries is at all founded or is it just journalistic hype?
I find it hard to believe that those companies haven't thought through battery management at this scale. They both have pretty solid engineering records and ability to deliver--not saying new things don't have teething problems--but fires and explosions?
- stcredzero 10y agoThe writing is on the wall, in terms of $/energy going down with Li-ion. Perhaps pressure to be first is pushing companies to shave margins a bit too much? Perhaps, it's a case of being a bit too soon?
- skybrian 10y agoFire and explosions are indeed a risk when something goes wrong. I'm sure they thought it through, but that's why lithium batteries need safety systems. https://electrek.co/2016/12/19/tesla-fire-powerpack-test-safety/ https://electrek.co/2016/12/19/tesla-fire-powerpack-test-saf...
- epistasis 10y agoEverything has risks, but the risks of a lithium-ion battery fire are pretty small compared to the huge gas leak that was part of the motivation for trying batteries.
- spangry 10y agoIn AES' case at least, it sounds like this is their main value-add. According to the article they don't manufacture their own Li-ion cells, so my guess is they're more in the business of building and installing 'safe' enclosures that can withstand (and contain) catastrophic battery failure.