Remove 2015 Remove Li-ion Remove Power Storage Remove Universal
article thumbnail

New Li-S battery shows cycle performance comparable to that of Li-ion batteries along with more than double the energy density

Green Car Congress

A team of researchers in South Korea and Italy has demonstrated a highly reliable lithium–sulfur battery showing cycle performance comparable to that of commercially available lithium-ion batteries while offering more than double the energy density. The full lithium-ion sulfur cell presented in the study delivers a capacity of ?750

Li-ion 150
article thumbnail

Vattenfall contracts with BMW for up to 1,000 new 33 kWh Li-ion batteries this year for storage projects in wind farms

Green Car Congress

Vattenfall and the BMW Group have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 1,000 lithium-ion batteries this year. Vattenfall will purchase the new batteries from the BMW plant in Dingolfing and use them in all storage projects. This is a so-called storage control unit made of batteries. Earlier post.).

Wind 150
article thumbnail

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

Green Car Congress

The battery storage system electrified by BMW i can be equipped with new or second-life batteries. The battery storage system also includes a voltage converter and power electronics to manage the energy flow between renewable energy sources, the house interface, and the Li-Ion high-voltage battery from the BMW i3.