A team of government, university, and industry partners are seeking to create a next-generation battery that performs five times faster at a fifth of the cost of current technology. These batteries will help electric cars drive farther and provide renewable energy storage and help improve the electricity grid.
For more research and recommendations on microgrids and other energy solutions, check out The Pew Charitable Trusts' clean energy initiative: http://www.pewtrusts.org/cleanenergy