battery farm

American  

[ba-ter-ee fahrm] / ˈbæ tər i ˈfɑrm /

noun

plural

battery farms

1. an energy storage facility where batteries are kept to provide power to an electrical network.

2. a farm where animals, especially chickens, are raised in small cages that restrict motion, to allow more animals to be raised at a lower cost.

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Other Word Forms

• battery farmed adjective
• battery farmer noun
• battery farming noun

Example Sentences

Alongside the final investment decision for the Coalburn 2 site, CIP has also confirmed that work will begin soon on a similar sized battery farm near Kincardine in Fife.

From BBC

Up until the 1930s, when farmyard coops started moving into battery farm sheds, people were accustomed to limited egg supplies and chickens were seen as more than just egg-laying machines.

From Salon

The U.K. and some other countries have wonderful programs where they rehome former battery farm hens to household flocks.

From Salon

Earlier this year, Tesla unveiled a new product called Autobidder, which allows customers involved in Tesla’s home storage projects, like its Australian battery farm, to sell energy back to the grid when they don’t need it.

From The Verge

Firstly, he made a similar bet in Australia when he promised to build the world's largest battery farm in 100 days or the project was free.

From New York Times