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New MIT metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems with liquid metal displacement batteries; inexpensive grid power storage

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Sadoway considers this development a breakthrough, because for the first time in five decades, this type of battery—the advantages of which include cheap, abundant raw materials, very safe operational characteristics, and an ability to go through many charge-discharge cycles without degradation—could finally become practical.

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Prototype electric New Flyer transit bus powered by 120 kWh MHI MLiX Li-ion pack in operational testing in Manitoba, Canada

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The 40-foot “E-Bus” is based on New Flyer’s 40-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit bus and is powered by a 120 kWh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack developed by MHI. 2012) Development of Large High-performance Lithium-ion Batteries for Power Storage and Industrial Use. Daisuke Mukai et al. Daisuke Mukai et al.

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Volvo Car Group testing lightweight structural energy storage material applied in trunk lid and plenum cover

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A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. This material can then be used around the vehicle, replacing existing components, to store and charge energy. Click to enlarge. Close up of the trunk lid carbon fiber composite.

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Researchers demonstrate concept desalination battery

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The desalination battery operates in a similar way to capacitive desalination techniques, but instead of storing charge in the electrical double layer (built at the surface of the electrode) it is held in the chemical bonds (bulk of the electrode material). The electrodes are then recharged in this solution, releasing ions and creating brine.

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Ford, Detroit Edison and Extreme Power Working to Build One of Michigans Largest Solar Power Systems at Michigan Assembly Plant; 2 MWh Battery Storage System

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Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Electric vehicle battery charging.

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

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In a paper in the ACS journal Nano Letters , they reported that the lithium–sulfur cell showed superior battery performance in terms of high specific capacity, excellent charge–discharge efficiency, and remarkable cycle life, delivering a specific capacity of ?750 750 mAh g –1 over 500 cycles (85% of the initial capacity). —Lee et al.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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In the second group, an additional 16 awards for a total of $185 million will help fund utility-scale energy storage projects that will enhance the reliability and efficiency of the grid, while reducing the need for new electricity plants. Notrees Wind Storage. Solid State Batteries for Grid-Scale Energy Storage. 21,806,232.