Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of high technology batteries for industry, has been selected by Cowessess First Nation (CFN) to design, produce and install a Battery Energy Storage System including two Intensium® Max 20E lithium-ion battery containers as part of the High Wind and Storage Project near the City of Regina, Saskatchewan. he … Continue reading Saft Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Helps Harness Wind Energy in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Energy Storage in Asia Pacific
Governments and industries in the Asia Pacific region find themselves struggling to keep pace with new trends in global clean energy development. Due to the diverse applications and benefits of energy storage systems (ESS), most Asia Pacific nations have begun to pay attention to deployments of these systems. Although demand for ESS varies on a … Continue reading Energy Storage in Asia Pacific
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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
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Energy Storage on the Grid
Long Duration Energy Storage Systems: Compressed Air, Pumped Storage, NaS Batteries, Advanced Lead Acid Batteries, Flow Batteries, and Lithium Ion Batteries for Utility-Scale Storage: Market Analysis and Forecasts. Long-duration or bulk energy storage on the grid (ESG) is by far the largest market for energy storage, and until recently was the only market. Advances in … Continue reading Energy Storage on the Grid
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Altairnano Selected for Puerto Rico 26 MW San Fermin Solar Power Project
Altairnano will provide a 2 megawatt (MW) ALTI-ESS Advantage advanced energy storage system to provide frequency regulation and ramp-rate control. The system will satisfy the technical requirements established by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). Altairnano will deliver, install and commission the system before Dec. 31, 2012. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Altairnano) (NASDAQ: ALTI) today … Continue reading Altairnano Selected for Puerto Rico 26 MW San Fermin Solar Power Project
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Acciona incorporates energy storage into a grid-connected PV solar plant for the first time in Europe
The innovative system provides stable production of renewable energy and facilitates its integration into the grid. The ILIS project involves a 1.1 MW battery and a smart control system to improve the regulation of the solar plant. ACCIONA has materialized the first European experience of real operation of a grid-connected photovoltaic plant on an industrial … Continue reading Acciona incorporates energy storage into a grid-connected PV solar plant for the first time in Europe
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Energy storage in US expected to triple capacity by 2020
Encompassing a variety of technologies that are used in diverse applications with the primary goal of storing thermal energy for use at a later time, thermal energy storage (TES) has been used commercially for many decades, largely to shift peak energy use into lower-cost periods. TES is also used to enhance electricity production at concentrated … Continue reading Energy storage in US expected to triple capacity by 2020
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Solar power day and night
At Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), several pilot plants of solar cells, small wind power plants, lithium-ion batteries, and power electronics are under construction. Energy storage systems are one of the key technologies for the energy turnaround. With their help, the fluctuating supply of electricity based on photovoltaics and wind power can be stored until … Continue reading Solar power day and night
Continue readingPanasonic Inaugurates New Lithium-ion Batteries Plant in China
Lithium-ion batteries are expected to find wider applications in the new fields, including storage for solar energy and other renewable energy sources and electric vehicles.
Continue readingBASF granted usage license for Vinylene Carbonate in lithium-ion batteries from Mitsubishi
Vinylene Carbonateisa key ingredient in BASF’s electrolyte formulations, which are used by cell manufacturers in the production of lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingBASF invests in lithium ion batteries to take on Asian makers
Currently Japan holds an almost 80% share of the global lithium ion batteries market.
Continue readingGlobal Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Market
Within five years, a huge number of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in HEVs (PHEVs), and electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to run through lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingThe members of the european stoRE project on energy storage meet at CENER
The stoRE project purports to raise awareness about the usefulness of large-scale storage of energy to facilitate the integration of a greater number of renewable energy sources, such as wind energy.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric vehicles could see steep price drop
The cost of lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars could tumble by more than 70 percent by 2025 as rising oil prices and stringent fuel economy standards push automakers to build more of these cars.
Continue readingGlobal Market for Thin-film and Printed Battery Powered Products to Surpass $6.5 Billion by 2016
Global Information Inc. is pleased to announce the release of two new reports focusing on the lithium ion battery and thin-film batter powered products market.
Continue readingBidding War in China for Lithium Could Be Huge Boost for Nova Mining
Nova Mining Corp. President James Dilger leaves for China tomorrow for the purpose of negotiating lithium pricing with multiple lithium-ion battery manufacturers there.
Continue readingAquentium Enters Lithium Ion Battery Storage Industry
Aquentium, Inc. (OTCBB: AQNM) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, New American Energy, Inc., is now entering the lithium ion battery / energy storage industry.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
Global Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicle Lithium-ion Battery Market, examines the growing use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and plug-in electric vehicles.
Continue readingGlobal Zinc-Air Batteries Industry
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Zinc-Air Batteries in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Hearing Aids, Automotive, and Others.
Continue readingNova Mining President Leaves for China to Negotiate Lithium Supply Pricing with Battery Manufacturers
Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB: NVMN) announced that Company president James Dilger leaves Wednesday for China for the purpose of negotiating lithium supply pricing with multiple lithium-ion battery manufacturers.
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