IBM, yes, the computer company is fed up with the lagging green economy. That is why they have decided to build the boldest battery yet that will put lithium ion to shame.<\/p>\n
The next generation battery by IBM is said to be able to store 10X the power that today\u2019s top lithium ions can handle. Now, some may scratch their heads as to why a computer company would want to build next generation batteries.<\/p>\n
They may even liken it to Exxon building hybrid car enabling technology. But the pot of the gold at the end of the rainbow for IBM may be smart grid technology. The aging electrical grid, if converted to smart grid technology will need new software and hardware for its infrastructure.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve talked about smart metering<\/a> as one way for computer software, hardware and infrastructure companies to make money. Smart grid technology is similar.<\/p>\n