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Daimler & enercity storing new replacement EV batteries in working 15 MWh grid storage system; “living storage”

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With a storage capacity totalling 15 MWh, the installation is one of the largest in Europe. Daimler launched the third-generation smart fortwo electric drive in 2012; the next generation of the electric city car is now at the ready. The storage facility is already the third major project for Daimler AG in this business sector.

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Duke Energy upgrading Notrees 36 MW grid storage system with Samsung SDI Li-ion batteries

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The system, one of the US’ largest, has been operating since 2012 with lead acid batteries. Duke Energy, the nation’s largest electric utility, currently owns nearly 15% of the grid-connected, battery-based energy storage capacity in the US, according to independent research firm IHS Energy.

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Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

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Endesa, Spain’s largest utility, has developed a prototype V2G (Vehicle to Grid) charger that enables electric vehicles to return stored power to the grid. The development of a sustainable transport policy is a cornerstone of Endesa’s 2008-2012 Strategic Sustainability Plan.

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Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

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ABB will install a hybrid version of its high-efficiency ENVILINE wayside energy recovery and storage system for the Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority’s (SEPTA) light rail system serving the greater Philadelphia area. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. —Jacques Poulin, ABB’s product manager for energy storage and rail.

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Balqon’s battery storage system powers up University of California, Riverside building

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Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium-ion battery storage devices, has installed a one MWh lithium-ion battery storage system at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the system has gone operational, providing electric power to the Bourns College of Engineering building.

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Chevrolet to Produce 10,000 Volts in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012; 50-State Availability 12-18 Months After Launch

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Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Earlier post.).

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GE posts $63M in orders for Durathon sodium-halide battery systems

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The technology is unique because it can function in a variety of extreme conditions and store as much energy as lead-acid batteries twice its size while lasting up to 10 times as long. When the generator is off and the battery is fully charged, it feeds the stored power back to the cell tower.

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