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Lead-acid battery companies join forces with Argonne to enhance battery performance

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East Penn is a leading manufacturer of high quality lead-acid batteries and accessories for the automotive, commercial, marine, motive power, UPS and telecommunication markets. RSR Technologies is a research and development company engaged in the nonferrous smelting and refining industries.

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Exide Technologies has produced 2.5 million Start-Stop batteries in Europe since 2009

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These advanced lead acid batteries are used in vehicles with Start-Stop systems aimed to cut the fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Exide began production of these batteries in 2009 and they are now produced in two Exide plants in Italy and Spain. Both the AGM and ECM batteries are 100% recyclable.

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Nikkei: GS Yuasa entering EV battery market as early as next year

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Automotive lead-acid batteries are GS Yuasa’s mainstay product, for which it holds the largest share of the Japanese market by far, covering roughly 70% of new vehicles. million lithium-ion batteries for hybrids since 2009. The manufacturer also plans to work with partners on EV batteries. The company also has made more than 1.4

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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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billion from fiscal years 2009 through 2012, supported a variety of technologies, uses, advancement activities, and goals, according to the report. Federal Agency Battery and Energy Storage Initiatives and Funding Obligations, Fiscal Years 2009. Advanced lead-acid batteries. through 2012. Number of obligations.

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A123 Energy Solutions announces first commercially operating Li-ion grid energy storage installation in China

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Deployed worldwide in revenue service since 2009, the HR Grid Storage Solution forms the bulk of the grid energy storage product line that A123 Energy Solutions has delivered to date. —Bud Collins, President of A123 Energy Solutions.

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Corvus Energy’s marine lithium polymer battery pack used in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat

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Corvus’ lithium polymer batteries last up to 10 times longer and have up to 10 times more power and energy storage than lead acid batteries. The conversion features Corvus’ AT6500 48 volt lithium polymer battery packs. Completed on 6 March, the converted RT Adriaan, now renamed E-KOTUG RT Adriaan, has rejoined the KOTUG fleet.

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Duke Energy upgrading Notrees 36 MW grid storage system with Samsung SDI Li-ion batteries

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The system, one of the US’ largest, has been operating since 2012 with lead acid batteries. Duke Energy, Samsung SDI and Younicos are partnering to update Duke Energy’s 36-megawatt (MW) energy storage and power management system at the company’s Notrees Windpower Project in west Texas.

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