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Exploring the Sustainability of Lead-Acid and AGM Batteries

Sustainable storage batteries are critical to successfully integrating renewables into the grid and powering off-grid buildings and microgrids.

Crown’s Battery Torture Tests for Reliable Performance in the Field

Batteries are critical for everyday living – from cellphones and laptops to forklifts at distribution centers, our children’s school buses, solar-powered homes with battery backup, and cellphone towers’ and hospitals’ emergency generators.

The Top 5 Renewable Energy Battery Safety Tips

Batteries are in our living and working spaces – so these safety tips are crucial to avoid accidents and fires.

Choosing Industrial Batteries for Optimal Uptime and ROI

Choosing the right battery can prevent costly equipment downtime, delays, and contract penalties. This article simplifies evaluating battery options – to ensure your operations are smooth and sustainable.

13 ABC's Project Planet: Achieving Zero Battery Waste for Efficiency

Project Planet’s Erin Ashley visited Crown’s Fremont, OH headquarters to see our blueprint for minimizing waste…

Zero Battery Waste Guide: Cut Carbon Footprint, Boost Battery Life

Reducing battery waste helps your bottom line and the environment. The “Zero Battery Waste Guide” shows you exactly how.

North American Clean Energy: How to Reduce Battery Waste to Near-Zero

“Our transition to clean energy storage shouldn’t always start by digging a hole in the ground – and batteries should never end in a landfill.” – John Connell, Vice President, SLI Products Group, Crown Battery

Peak Shaving: Lower Energy Costs with an Efficient System

Many electric utilities are charging higher rates when there’s more demand (“peak pricing”). For instance, you may pay more for energy from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm — exactly when you’re using energy-intensive air conditioning or industrial/commercial machines. Your goal is to pay the lowest possible price for electricity. In this article, you’ll discover how peak shaving can help, including: 1. How to ...

Don’t Be a Victim of Greenwashing

It’s not uncommon these days to instinctively label particular types of batteries and their manufacturers as green, specifically, lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. And you can thank greenwashing for leading you to believe those products and the companies making them are doing what’s best for the environment.

3 Ways to Achieve Your Supplier Sustainability Goals with Crown Battery (and what to look for when you compare manufacturers)

Some batteries are built with electricity from fossil fuels, virgin-mined raw materials, and inefficient conventional manufacturing.