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FAA grounds US Boeing 787 Dreamliners after second incident with Li-ion battery; GS Yuasa Lithium Power the manufacturer

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The AD was prompted by this second incident involving a lithium-ion battery. Boeing selected Thales , a leading provider of onboard and ground systems for the civil aerospace market, to provide the lithium-ion battery technology, along with other systems and components for the 787. Earlier post.).

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Li-ion supplier K2 Energy receives first order against $81.4M contract for Navy railgun energy storage system

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K2 Energy Solutions has received the first order against an initial $81,400,000 contract to provide an intermediate energy storage battery system for the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) electromagnetic rail gun. The awarding of the contract was originally announced in July 2014.

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Valence Technology introduces new high-power Li-ion battery modules

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The new module is a complementary product offering to the existing U-Charge product line, which has been available since 2005. Along with UPS systems, the P40-24 is suitable for any application that requires a reliable, high-power, long-life energy storage system such as hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV) and utility scale grid storage.

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GAO: US government obligated $1.3+ billion in 39 battery and energy storage initiatives from FY 2009-2012; fragmented but not duplicative

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Federal Agency Battery and Energy Storage Initiatives and Funding Obligations, Fiscal Years 2009. GAO was asked to: identify the scope and key characteristics of federal battery and energy storage initiatives; determine the extent to which there is potential fragmentation, overlap, or duplication, if any, among these initiatives; and.

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Valence Technology receives $12M purchase order from Wrightbus for Li-ion batteries

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Valence has been manufacturing safe, reliable energy storage solutions since 2005. This order once again demonstrates that we have the technology of choice for leading edge hybrid and electric commercial fleets.

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Li-ion Batterymaker Boston-Power Closes $60M in Series E Funding

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Li-ion battery manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc. Boston-Power has attracted $185 million in investment since being founded in 2005. Boston-Power has attracted $185 million in investment since being founded in 2005. Energy density: 180 Wh/L. Boston-Power Swing 4400. Pulse power: 1,500 W/kg (2s). Earlier post.)

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Ener1 Partners With Russias Federal Grid Company to Develop Grid Energy Storage Opportunities

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Li-ion manufacturer Ener1, Inc. Rapid introduction of smart grid technology combined with energy storage capabilities is seen as a crucial tool for building a robust and modern system. The memorandum of understanding between the two companies was signed at the fourteenth annual St.

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