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Axion Power exploring PbC battery licensing deal in China

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The new meetings are renewing prior discussions about the joint effort to commercialize the PbC Technology and to meet with other potential joint venture partners in China, said Axion Power CEO Richard Bogan. Axion’s patented lead carbon battery features an all-carbon negative electrode.

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NSF to award $13M for fundamental engineering research on production of electricity and fuels

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Processes for sustainable energy production must be environmentally benign, reduce greenhouse gas production, and utilize renewable resources. Fundamental research on innovative approaches that lead to the intensification of biofuel and bioenergy processes is an emphasis area of this program. Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Energy.

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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If your energy comes primarily from renewables, the BESS enables you to store that energy for times when renewables may not be available, like at night for when solar panels are inactive. What are battery energy storage systems?

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M5BAT 5MW storage system integrates multiple battery technologies

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It consists of lithium-ion batteries to meet short-term demand; high-temperature batteries to supply power for several hours; and lead-acid batteries when the average discharge time is one hour or less. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2014; the utility-scale storage system is planned to enter service in 2015.

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Polypore sells itself; battery separators to Asahi Kasei for $2.2B, separations media to 3M for $1B

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Polypore’s energy storage business comprises two main elements: Celgard Li-ion battery separators and Daramic lead-acid battery separators. Further growth is expected from the increasing need for high-performance stationary energy storage systems to enable more efficient utilization of renewable energy.

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ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

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The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. 48V Batteries Hybrids'

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EPRI study finds US energy storage market could be as large as 16 GW of capacity if systems can meet $700–$750/kWh and all benefits can be monetized

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The study found that in the near term, compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems, currently the most cost-effective bulk storage technology for long discharge durations; advanced lead-acid batteries; and Zn/Br flow batteries generally had the smallest gap to support the business case based on regional benefits.

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