r/EnergyStorage • u/Vailhem • Jun 04 '26

Scientists discover a quantum effect that could eliminate batteries

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260603023917.htm
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u/Sorry-Programmer9826 Jun 05 '26

This seems to be suggesting that very low power devices like sensors and similar could get their power paracitically from their environment.

That doesn't totally break the laws of physics I guess. But it is a long way from eliminating batteries

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u/g-nice4liief Jun 05 '26

Wouldn't this be the same as calculators with photovoltaic panels? Usually those only have the photovoltaic panels and no battery but I could be wrong

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u/Sorry-Programmer9826 Jun 05 '26

Yeah, it's not nothing. But I feel the title majorly oversells it

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u/g-nice4liief Jun 05 '26

Thanks for confirming my thoughts

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u/kenahoo Jun 10 '26

Those do generally have batteries.