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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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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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The researchers present these results in the journal Nature Reviews Materials as part of a cost and resource analysis of sodium-ion batteries. … Passerini (2018) “A cost and resource analysis of sodium-ion batteries“ Nat. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier 2018. —Vaalma et al. Resources. Buchholz, M. Weil and S.

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Penn State team uses 3D cross-linked polymer sponge to stabilize Li-metal anodes

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Using alkaline metal anodes, such as lithium (Li) and sodium (Na) poses a particular challenge because the metal deposition is associated with severe electrolyte decomposition due to the high reactivities of these metals, which promotes a non-uniform nucleation and the severe growth of mossy dendritic metal.

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Pike Research Forecasts Li-ion Batteries Will Become a $1.1B Segment of the Stationary Energy Storage Industry by 2018

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billion worldwide business by 2018. billion global stationary energy storage business by 2018. Other SUES technologies include other advanced batteries such as Sodium Sulfur (NAS), as well as kinetic storage techniques like Pumped Hydro and Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES). Current stationary energy storage options.

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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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