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AUGUST 16, 2017

University of Sydney team advances rechargeable zinc-air batteries with bimetallic oxide–graphene hybrid electrocatalyst. Zinc-air batteries are powered by zinc metal and oxygen from the air. Zinc-air batteries are powered by zinc metal and oxygen from the air.

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Zinc Air Recharge Universal Ni-Li 150

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. The goal is to develop high-energy, durable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles by improving the cycle life of the battery electrodes.

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Renewable Solar Zinc Air Energy 225

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MAY 1, 2013

Funding recipients are all members of the NY Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST) Consortium. Projects include: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Technologies LLC, $218,000. Eos is seeking to scale-up and commercialize a novel zinc battery technology with a low-cost, energy-dense and inherently safe design.

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Energy Storage Energy New York Zinc Air 231

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AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries.

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Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego 360

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Technical targets in the Blueprint fall into four areas: battery R&D; electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies. Some specific goals for 2022 include: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh. Earlier post.). —Blueprint. Electric drive systems.

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Plug-in Zinc Air Li-ion 2012 247

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APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. Better Batteries - Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST).

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Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249