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New lithium polysulfide flow battery for large-scale energy storage

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Researchers from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have designed a new lithium/polysulfide (Li/PS) semi-liquid (flow) battery for large-scale energy storage, with lithium polysulfide (Li 2 S 8 ) in ether solvent as a catholyte and metallic lithium as an anode.

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LG Energy Solution to invest $4.5B+ in own US battery business by 2025, expanding capacity by 70GWh; possible new JV plant with GM

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LG Energy Solution will invest more than $4.5 In addition to the Green Field Project, LG Energy Solution and GM are currently discussing plans to build a second joint venture plant in the US, which will even further increase its cell production capacity. billion (KRW 5 trillion) by the end of 2025 in the company’s own U.S.

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Hitachi and Johnson Controls Sign MoU to Collaborate on Advanced Energy Storage

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have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on several fronts in the field of advanced energy storage. In 2000, the Hitachi Group began mass-producing lithium-ion automotive batteries. Hitachi, Ltd. and Johnson Controls, Inc. Earlier post.). —Alex Molinaroli, president for Johnson Controls Power Solutions.

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

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. The selected projects include advanced battery systems (including flow batteries), flywheels, and compressed air energy systems. Pecan Street Project (TX).

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LIPOWER combines reliable off-grid power with solar energy and is currently offering up to $400 off

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Portable energy provider LIPOWER continues to expand its range of ultra-efficient, low-noise power stations and solar generators and is celebrating by offering huge discounts up to $400 off. The post LIPOWER combines reliable off-grid power with solar energy and is currently offering up to $400 off appeared first on Electrek.

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European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteries awarded €11.8M

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The project will result in a unique battery system that features superior energy density, low cost, increased cycles and reduced critical materials. Technical bjectives include: >750 Wh/l cell energy density. Useful cycle life of >2000. >4.5V million grant to develop Next Generation Cobalt-free batteries.

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Ricardo Introduces Kinergy Flywheel Energy Storage System; FLYBUS and KinerStor

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The Ricardo Kinergy high-speed, hermetically-sealed flywheel energy storage system. million) FLYBUS project involves the development of a Ricardo Kinergy flywheel energy storage device incorporating a Torotrak patented Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for installation in a demonstrator vehicle based on an Optare Solo bus.