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JANUARY 20, 2016

Hecate Canada Storage II, LLP, an emerging Canadian Project Development and Electrical Systems Integrator, has selected Switzerland-based Leclanché as the exclusive partner to provide 13MW / 53MWh Li-ion battery Energy Storage Systems in one of the largest Grid Ancillary Services energy storage projects in North America.

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MARCH 5, 2015

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the dominant new technology in grid storage, capturing a 90% share of systems proposed last year, according to analysts at Lux Research. Li-ion accounted for 419 MW and 1,555 MWh of proposed storage systems in 2014. The “Grid Storage Data Tracker” is updated semi-annually.

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MAY 21, 2013

Eos Energy Storage, a developer of zinc-air grid-scale battery technology, completed its $15-million Series B financing round with participation from a syndicate of 21 strategic and financial investors. Eos will begin deploying the Aurora in 2014. based NRG Energy, Inc. Initial pricing is expected to be $160/kWh.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The first charging station for EVs that uses energy storage based on second-life batteries from Irizar e-mobility is up and running. The power of the grid needed to provide services is reduced by 70%. A 50 kW quick charging point can thus be put into operation using only a 15 kW grid connection.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Lux Research is analyzing partnerships in stationary energy storage, and has produced a graphic showing some of the key partnerships of seven leading stationary storage battery suppliers. BYD has a key partnership with ABB, its primary power electronics provider, announced in 2014. Click to enlarge. BYD – Wait and See.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

German utility STEAG is investing around €100 million in grid energy storage systems (ESS) totalling 90 MW, equipped with Li-ion cells from LG Chem. Storage facilities and the creation of flexibility are essential elements in the implementation of the energy transition in Germany.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

has signed a strategic cooperation deal with a division of the Russian Federal Grid Company (FGC) to co-develop storage systems under a nation-wide grid modernization program. —Bruce Curtis, President of Ener1 Grid Storage. Li-ion battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc.

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JUNE 27, 2014

Scientists at USC have developed a novel water-based Organic Redox Flow Battery (ORBAT) for lower cost, long lasting large-scale energy storage. Since grid-scale electrical energy storage requires hundreds of gigawatt-hours to be stored, the batteries for this application must be inexpensive, robust, safe and sustainable.

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JUNE 9, 2015

Esstalion Technologies, the joint venture formed in 2014 by Sony Corporation and Hydro-Québec, will soon begin testing the first prototype of a large-capacity energy storage system. Using a container allows the storage system to be moved by truck for quick on-site deployment. The prototype has a capacity of 1.2

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) established a combined energy storage target of 1,325 megawatts (MW) for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric by 2020, with installations required no later than the end of 2024. (MW Source: CPUC. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

GWh of batteries in 2014, representing more than seven billion individual battery cells and more than $14 billion in sales. Between 2013 and 2014, the industry’s growth rate increased 12.8% in terms of energy capacity and 7.1% According to a new report from Navigant Research, the advanced batteries industry shipped 53.3

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JUNE 21, 2016

BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries.

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

AES Energy Storage and LG Chem have entered a multi-year agreement that provides access to a gigawatt-hour (GWh) of lithium-ion battery capacity with the option to procure additional capacity for the AES Advancion energy storage solution. regulation, reserves, renewable ramping, energy delivery, voltage control, etc.),

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JUNE 11, 2015

Driven by environmental problems, a growing auto industry, and a big policy push, China’s advanced energy storage market will be worth $8.7 billion, according to a new report from Lux Research called “ Clearing the Haze: Demystifying Energy Storage Opportunities in China ”. Growth of new energy vehicles (NEVs) cools.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2015

In a pilot vehicle-to-grid project, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is actively bidding a group of energy storage systems and electric vehicle fleets as one resource directly into the California Independent System Operator’s ( CAISO ) energy markets. Earlier post.). This project does just that.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Vattenfall, BMW and Bosch are testing the use of second-life EV batteries in a 2 MW, 2,800 kWh energy storage system in Hamburg, Germany, to keep the electricity grid stable. The electricity storage facility comprises 2,600 battery modules from more than 100 electric vehicles.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

An 8.75MW battery storage network which will capture and reuse the energy created by braking subway cars will help Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) reduce operating costs, ensure energy resiliency, and support the stability of the electrical grid. An expansion of SEPTA’s 1.8

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Among the requirements of the decision is that at least 50 MW must be procured from energy storage resources. and at least 150 MW through preferred resources (energy efficiency, demand response, and distributed generation). The Applications are expected in late 2013 or early 2014.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Renault and distributed energy storage company Connected Energy are partnering to develop sustainable and efficient ways of using electric vehicle batteries at the end of their useable in-vehicle life in order to supply innovative and more affordable vehicle charging solutions. Connected Energy Ltd.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

CalBattery says it plans to move forward rapidly in the commercial scale-up and production of the novel composite anode material and to offer it in commercial production in the US by 2014. CalBattery had an option for exclusive and non-exclusive rights to the ANL Si-graphene process. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 11, 2014

Researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery—a quinone–bromide flow battery (QBFB)—as an example of a class of energy storage materials that exploits the favorable chemical and electrochemical properties of a family of molecules known as quinones. —Huskinson et al.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Working with a select group of BMW i3 drivers, BMW i ChargeForward will demonstrate how intelligent management of electric vehicle charging can contribute to improved electric power grid efficiency while reducing total cost of electric vehicle ownership. BMW i Home Charging Services.

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APRIL 26, 2010

The company anticipates making $80 million in capital expenditures in Massachusetts to build up its manufacturing and R&D capabilities there by the end of 2014. With the new expansion, A123 Systems will assemble and commission grid-storage battery systems in Massachusetts.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Researchers at MIT have improved a proposed liquid battery system that could enable renewable energy sources to compete with conventional power plants. Sadoway (2014) “Lithium–antimony–lead liquid metal battery for grid-level energy storage” Nature doi: 10.1038/nature13700. Earlier post.). Burke, Dane A.

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MARCH 17, 2015

Led by commercial systems, IHS expects 700 megawatts (MW) of PV systems with energy storage will be installed by 2018, compared to just 30 MW in 2014. The market growth for energy-storage PV systems has been largely driven by suppliers like STEM and Green Charge Networks.

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JUNE 21, 2013

Nissan unveiled the ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car)—an electric Le Mans prototype racing car intended to reach speeds of more than 300 km/h (186 mph) at the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 2014, where it will makes its debut. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

billion over the 2010-2014 period for the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support a broad range of research activities for advanced technology vehicles. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Engines Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen Infrastructure Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Policy Research Smart Grid.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Island mode: The project will demonstrate how well a photovoltaic (PV) solar system and battery storage, disconnected from the grid, can provide energy for a user’s critical loads during a given time period, enabling similar systems to be securely deployed at remote, mission critical facilities.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

million) grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of its “Energy Storage Funding Initiative.” Due to its power class and high level of modularity, the battery storage system will be the first of its kind and opens up a wide array of potential applications. million (US$8.9-million)

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MARCH 24, 2014

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, is selling its grid storage business and other assets related to energy storage for telecom and IT data storage applications to NEC Corporation for approximately $100 million.

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JULY 18, 2011

a division of the Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang Group Corporation, have received approval from the Chinese government for their joint venture to co-manufacture lithium-ion energy storage systems for the China market. Ener1, Inc. and Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co., The new company—Zhejiang Wanxiang Ener1 Power System Co.,

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APRIL 8, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. The plan is organized into 12 strategic objectives aimed at three distinct goals: Science and Energy; Nuclear Security; and Management and Performance. Demonstrate three grid-connected advanced offshore wind concepts by 2017. ?.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

EPIC is a multi-year, research investment program focused on electricity-related innovations, finding new energy solutions and bringing clean energy ideas to the marketplace. 1 million to use high-fidelity solar forecasting to predict load impacts on California’s electricity grid and reduce solar integration costs.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

This new concept has the potential to increase roundtrip efficiency compared to the conventional hydrogen-based electrical energy storage system by eliminating the intermediate steps of hydrogen gas production, storage, and recovery. To resupply electricity, this process is reversed. —John Andrews. 2013.11.010.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

But the materials could show up sooner in a wide array of practical applications, including wind power, energy storage, and nuclear magnetic-resonance machines. The stored energy increases as the square of the magnetic field—that is, with each doubling of the field strength, the system can store four times as much energy.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

Addressing climate change requires not only a clean electrical grid, but also a clean fuel to reduce emissions from industrial heat, long-haul heavy transportation, and long-duration energy storage. Hydrogen and its derivatives could be that fuel, argues a commentary by four energy researchers in the journal Joule.

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JUNE 25, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) in Golden, Colorado, as the latest Energy Department user facility and the only one in the nation focused on utility-scale clean energy grid integration.

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