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ARPA-E to award $30M for next-gen storage to electrify aviation, rail and shipping: PROPEL-1K

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $30 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0003162 ) to develop next-generation, high-energy storage solutions to help accelerate the electrification of the aviation, railroad, and maritime transportation sectors. Batteries and fuel cells represent potential solutions.

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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Described in a paper published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science , the smart membrane separator could enable the design of a new category of rechargeable/refillable energy storage devices with high energy density and specific power that would overcome the contemporary limitations of electric vehicles.

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First electric school bus in Poland; Solaris Urbino 12 electric

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iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) a part of which saw towns in Poland receive subsidies for the purchase of battery-powered school buses. Beacon lights, turning on automatically when the bus doors open, will be mounted on the bus roof, in the rear section.

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future.

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Nissan LEAF helps power company’s NA facilities with V2G; Nissan Energy

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Leading the industry, Nissan has also received certification for second-life LEAF batteries to be used in stationary energy storage. The company will also develop new ways to reuse electric car batteries. Nissan Energy Home. The LEAF assumes the role of an energy storage unit while the solar energy is harnessed.

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Tesla China launches solar-powered Superchargers in sunshine-ridden Tibet

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Known for its over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, Lhasa was an ideal location for Tesla to install a Supercharger facility outfit with a solar panel canopy and Tesla Powerwalls for energy storage needs. It was originally a part of the plan to have Superchargers powered by solar and battery storage systems.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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The FOA will give equal consideration to all proposals submitted, including submissions that address the following Areas of Interest: Energy Storage R&D. VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in A typical example would be a light?duty and/or heavy?