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Mercom: battery, smart grid, energy efficiency companies raised $2.3B in VC funding in 2019; 18% lower than 2018

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billion raised in 2018. billion in 2018. billion in 32 deals compared to $850 million raised in 49 deals in 2018. billion in 32 deals compared to $850 million raised in 49 deals in 2018. billion in 2018. Seventy-eight VC investors participated in Battery Storage deals in 2019 compared to 73 in 2018.

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Jeep introduces 2018 Wrangler with mild hybrid, diesel options; plug-in hybrid version in 2020

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Jeep unveiled the 2018 Wrangler, with new mild hybrid (eTorque) and diesel options to be available. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler 2-door model is available in three different trim configurations: Sport, Sport S and Rubicon. liter Pentastar V-6 engine is upgraded for 2018. liter EcoDiesel V-6 and 2.0-liter

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Faraday Institution to award up to £55M to five consortia for energy storage research

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Next generation sodium ion batteries–NEXGENNA. It will accelerate the development of sodium ion battery technology by taking a multi-disciplinary approach incorporating fundamental chemistry right through to considerations for scale-up and cell manufacturing.

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China-US team uses graphene composite separator to suppress polysulfide shuttling in Li-S batteries

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A team of researchers from institutions in China and the US report the design of a negatively charged graphene composite separator for the effective suppression of the polysulfide shuttling effect in Li-sulfur batteries. A recent study demonstrated “charge environment” as an effective way to mitigate the PS shuttling effect.

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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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A battery, based on electrodes made of sodium and nickel chloride and using thea new type of metal mesh membrane, could be used for grid-scale installations to make intermittent power sources such as wind and solar capable of delivering reliable baseload electricity. Sadoway (2018). Al 2 O 3 membrane. —David Sadoway.

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MHI to lead design and development of sodium fast reactor; operation in 2040s

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MHI) has been selected as the core company in charge of the conceptual design of an demonstration fast reactor which the Japanese Government aims to place into operation in the 2040s. In 2007, MHI was selected as the core company in charge of a research program which was focused on the practice uses of fast reactors.

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PNNL team develops new localized high-concentration electrolyte for high-voltage Li-metal batteries

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It was able to retain 80% of its initial charge after 700 cycles of discharging and recharging. A similar battery using a standard electrolyte can only maintain its charge for about 100 cycles. Shuru Chen, Jianming Zheng, Donghai Mei, Kee Sung Han, Mark H. 201706102.

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