| Energy and economic growth and the environment, implications of the Kyoto Protocol, and structural change in the electricity supply industry, Fundamental concept of batteries, battery performance, charging and discharging of a battery, storage density, energy density, and safety issues. Particularly, we will cover classical batteries, such as (i) Lead-Acid (ii) Nickel-Cadmium, (iii) Zinc Manganese dioxide, and modern batteries: (i) Zinc-Air (ii) Nickel Hydride, (iii) Lithium Battery. Thermo-electricity, Super-capacitor technology, Fuel cell, Use of power electronic converters in energy storage. |