In this Brooklyn warehouse, stoves are turned into batteries

Published on July 6, 2026

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — When the startup Electra Research launched four years ago, its founders set out to hook more batteries up to the electric grid. Energy storage is key to balancing the coming and going of wind and solar power, and it can help reduce strain on the electricity system during the busiest hours. But with…

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