That’s how much energy storage capacity the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is asking Southern California Edison to procure over the next eight years, according to a final decision issued. It’s not a lot, compared to the total of 1,400 to 1,800 megawatts CPUC is asking the massive Southern California utility to procure between now … Continue reading California Sets 50M W Target for Grid Energy Storage
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Advanced Batteries for Military Applications
The U.S. military is the largest consumer of natural resources in the world, a fact that provides significant impetus for research and development (R&D) activities toward discovering better means of storing energy. The potential exists to dramatically reduce the fuel consumption of military operations, and advanced batteries represent a crucial innovation to these ends. However, … Continue reading Advanced Batteries for Military Applications
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License will lead to faster-charging batteries for electric vehicles
An enhanced battery technology that can potentially reduce the time it takes to charge cell phones, electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices from hours to minutes is the subject of a commercial license agreement between Battelle and Vorbeck Materials Corp. of Jessup, Md. Battelle operates the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, … Continue reading License will lead to faster-charging batteries for electric vehicles
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Zinc Battery Technology
Lithium-ion batteries are found in many devices in our high-tech world. From gadgets like laptops and cell phones to much larger electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are the batteries of today. But they don’t appear to be the batteries of the future. For one thing, they batteries themselves require extensive casings because of their tendency to … Continue reading Zinc Battery Technology
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Saft Contracted by Boeing to Provide Li-ion Batteries for New Small Platform GEO Satellites
Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of advanced batteries for industry, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from Boeing to build Li-ion battery packs for four new 702SP communications satellites. The technology-rich “small platform” satellites, designed to operate in the 3- to 8-kilowatt power range, are being developed by Boeing for Asia Broadcast … Continue reading Saft Contracted by Boeing to Provide Li-ion Batteries for New Small Platform GEO Satellites
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Obama administration launches project to develop electric-vehicle batteries
The Energy Department will dole out the money over five years to establish a research hub for batteries and energy storage, backed by five national laboratories, five Midwestern universities and four private firms. The Obama administration launched a fresh $120-million research project Friday, aimed at developing cheaper batteries for electric vehicles, a sector that has … Continue reading Obama administration launches project to develop electric-vehicle batteries
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Saft wins electric vehicle battery contract with US Army
BAE Systems has awarded Saft with $1.3 million in new funding for the continued development of a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage system for the U.S. Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program. Saft, which is designing and building ultra- high-power cells for the vehicle’s hybrid electric drive system, has already completed the demo battery system including … Continue reading Saft wins electric vehicle battery contract with US Army
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GM and ABB demonstrate Chevrolet Volt Battery Reuse
General Motors and ABB showed the next stage in battery reuse, the repackaging of five used Chevrolet Volt batteries into a modular unit capable of providing two hours of electricity needed by three to five average American homes. The uninterruptable power supply and grid power balancing system was demonstrated during GM’s Electrification Experience. The prototype … Continue reading GM and ABB demonstrate Chevrolet Volt Battery Reuse
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Rice team boosts silicon-based batteries
Researchers at Rice University have refined silicon-based lithium-ion technology by literally crushing their previous work to make a high-capacity, long-lived and low-cost anode material with serious commercial potential for rechargeable lithium batteries. The team led by Rice engineer Sibani Lisa Biswal and research scientist Madhuri Thakur reported in Nature’s open access journal Scientific Reports on … Continue reading Rice team boosts silicon-based batteries
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Study compared environmental impacts of batteries production
A recent study has assessed some of the environmental impacts of the production of batteries used with low carbon systems, such as photovoltaic cells and wind energy. The results indicate that lithium-based batteries have the most significant impact, in terms of metal depletion and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but more complete data are needed on … Continue reading Study compared environmental impacts of batteries production
Continue readingGlobal Battery Market Forecast to Reach USD$144 Billion in 2016
World demand for primary and secondary batteries is forecast to rise 8.5 percent per year to $144 billion in 2016. Batteries are a fast growing market bolstered by the electronics manufacturing segment as well as expanding output and use of motor vehicles. Business executives seeking consistent economic and market forecasts and interviews with key industry … Continue reading Global Battery Market Forecast to Reach USD$144 Billion in 2016
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Watt’s Next in Rechargeable Batteries?
Reza Shahbazian-Yassar thinks sodium might be the next big thing in rechargeable batteries. Now, the gold standard in the industry is the lithium ion battery, which can be recharged hundreds of times and works really well. Its only problem is that it is made with lithium, which is not cheap. It could get even more … Continue reading Watt’s Next in Rechargeable Batteries?
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Second life of lithium-ion batteries: Electric Car Batteries As Energy Storage Systems
“Energy storage batteries could be placed just before the end users — say 24 houses — and go on the grid during localized blackouts, peak (electric) usage and as a reserve for the grid,” said Neubauer, senior engineer for National Renewable Energy Laboratory of Golden, Colo. which is researching second-use capabilities for used lithium-ion car … Continue reading Second life of lithium-ion batteries: Electric Car Batteries As Energy Storage Systems
Continue readingResearch seeks affordable energy storage for electric vehicles
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Stuttgart-based M+W Group have signed an agreement for a research cooperation to significantly reduce energy and material costs in the battery production of electric vehicles. The high costs for batteries are regarded as a major roadblock for a broad introduction of electric vehicles. One of the reasons for … Continue reading Research seeks affordable energy storage for electric vehicles
Continue readingDENSO Develops Lithium-ion Battery Pack for Stop/Start System
DENSO’s new lithium-ion battery pack stores regenerated power and then supplies the stored regenerated power to the electrical and electronic components, such as the car navigation and audio systems. This reduces the power generation required by the alternator, which results in an overall load reduction on the engine and improves the vehicle’s fuel economy. DENSO … Continue reading DENSO Develops Lithium-ion Battery Pack for Stop/Start System
Continue readingLi-Ion Cell and Battery Technology offers over 200 Wh/kg
Cells of SuperPolymer® MN-HP Series use electrode materials, such as graphite anodes and lithium metal mixed oxide cathodes, for maximum cycle life and safety. While typical cells are available in 30–40 Ah format (110–150 Wh) and housed in flat polymer pouch, energy version of this technology (MN-eHP) exceeds 200 Wh/kg. Non-toxic production process does not … Continue reading Li-Ion Cell and Battery Technology offers over 200 Wh/kg
Continue readingBatteries Remain a Key Issue in Electric Vehicles
Due to the high cost of batteries, many consumers consider hybrid and electric vehicles to be too costly when compared to conventionally-powered models, which are becoming more fuel efficient. This situation poses a dilemma to auto makers, which face tightening fuel economy and emission mandates that may require electrified powertrains for compliance. The Strategy Analytics … Continue reading Batteries Remain a Key Issue in Electric Vehicles
Continue readingDoctoral Student Developing Next Generation of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Cars
Steven Arnold Klankowski, a doctoral candidate in chemistry, La Crescent, Minn., is working under Jun Li, professor of chemistry, to develop new materials that could be used in future lithium-ion batteries. The materials look to improve the energy storage capacity of batteries so that laptops, cellphones, electric cars and other mobile devices will last longer … Continue reading Doctoral Student Developing Next Generation of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Cars
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Panasonic to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for Toyota
With growing environmental concerns and escalating oil prices, demand for rechargeable batteries for eco-friendly vehicles is expected to grow rapidly. Panasonic is building up its battery business to meet such demand. The company is already supplying nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries for hybrid electric vehicles to a growing number of automotive manufactuers around the world, as … Continue reading Panasonic to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for Toyota
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Altair Nanotechnologies and EnerDel Sign Strategic MoU
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) and EnerDel, Inc., two leading providers of energy storage solutions, today announced that they have signed a strategic memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) to co-market and cross-sell each others’ product portfolios. Each company will now be able to offer a much broader line of lithium-ion-based energy storage systems (ESS) from individual cells and … Continue reading Altair Nanotechnologies and EnerDel Sign Strategic MoU
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