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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. The selected projects include advanced battery systems (including flow batteries), flywheels, and compressed air energy systems. Pecan Street Project (TX).

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Hitachi Develops Lithium-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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Hitachi and Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd., Energy density is 120 Wh/kg, power density is 2,400 W/kg. In 2000, the Hitachi Group became the first in the world to begin volume production of safe, high-performance, long-lasting automotive lithium-ion batteries. Positioning of the new Li-ion cells for PHEVs. Source: Hitachi.

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

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Lithium iron phosphate batteries have a long life and cycle life of more than 2000 times. Lithium iron phosphate battery single cell life is long, about 2000 times, but the lithium iron phosphate battery group life is generally short about 500 times. Energy storage equipment for solar and wind power generation.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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Each chemistry has its characteristics for power density, energy density, safety, cost and long-term reliability. EnerDel has invested a lot of energy into system diagnostics, reliability and serviceability. Range in prices = $2000 - $2500. Combined, both packs have 24 kWh of nominal energy of which 22.7

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