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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

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Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. In 2008, the cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) was $1,355, but by 2022, it had dropped to $153 per kWh. Historical data is an eye-opener.

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Altairnano to supply 10 MW Energy Storage System to INE in El Salvador

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The ALTI-ESS uses Altairnano’s patented lithium-titanate battery chemistry for its energy storage system, which has been in commercial operation for approximately two years. The ALTI-ESS system, by providing frequency control for the grid, is intended to enable INE to better utilize its electricity generation facilities.

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Electrovaya subsidiary Litarion to supply Li-ion electrodes to Leclanché

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and Litarion GmbH, the newly wholly-owned subsidiary of Electrovaya ( earlier post ), have entered into a supply agreement for the manufacture and commercialization of Lithium-ion storage systems incorporating electrodes from Litarion. Leclanché S.A. —André Mecklenburg, Litarion’s Chief Operational Officer.

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Octillion marks 100,000 EVs on the road with its batteries, 2 billion km driven

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In the US, Octillion supplies batteries to companies such as Colorado’s Lightning Systems, a fast-growing commercial fleet electric powertrain manufacturer, as well as other commercial OEMs. in mechanical and electrical engineering, Dr. Zhou accumulated more than 16 years of experience in the global advanced energy storage industry.

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Hybrid DLC-Battery Energy Storage System for Streetcars

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Siemens earlier this year launched a new hybrid energy storage system for streetcars that combines a double-layer capacitor (DLC) and NiMH battery pack. Streetcars equipped with the Sitras HES hybrid energy storage system can be driven up to 2,500 meters (1.6 miles) without an overheadcontactt line (OCL).

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Lotus Engineering launching new pilot containerized battery test facility

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Lotus Engineering is launching a pilot containerized battery testing facility to assess energy storage solutions for the booming EV sector. While many of the programs remain confidential, the consultancy’s work on the Tesla Roadster (2008-12) is the best-known example. —Matt Windle, Executive Director, Engineering, Lotus.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $1.8M additional funding to further UCSD microgrid project; energy storage, EV charging and V2G services are components

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These funds will be invested, in part, in analyzing multiple stand-alone energy storage technologies to further improve the microgrid. It provides a crucial real-life demonstration of technology that can help to provide California a future of clean, sustainable and reliable energy. —Energy Commission Chair Robert B.