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Invenergy and Xtreme Power launch JV for 1.5 MW grid energy storage system

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MW Regulation Power Management (RPM) is a versatile, scalable asset which will ultimately utilize long-life lithium-titanate battery technology and an AGC (automatic generation control) signal to harness full four-quadrant power in less than one second. Efficient frequency regulation is essential for PJM’s grid reliability.

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GM Ventures invests in battery-electric bus company Proterra

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This equity investment further demonstrates GM’s commitment to electric propulsion and supports our commitment to identify and invest in technology solutions that help advance the global transportation industry. was founded in 2004 and is currently manufacturing buses in a temporary plant in Greenville, S.C. Proterra Inc. Proterra Inc.

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Kokam conducts ballistic tests on NANO Li-ion cells; no thermal runaway

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Kokam created the exceptionally stable NANO battery technology by integrating three different lithium-ion battery chemistries—Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC), Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO) and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)—into a single battery.

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