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ORNL to lead new EFRC focused on polymer electrolytes for energy storage

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The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead an Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) focused on polymer electrolytes for next-generation energy storage devices such as fuel cells and solid-state electric vehicle batteries.

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US Subsidiary of GS Yuasa introduces energy storage systems for renewables and EV charging

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GS Battery (USA) Inc., , the US subsidiary of Japan-based battery maker GS Yuasa, announced the deployment of its Hybrid Energy System (HES) for renewable energy storage and EV charging. The HES unit is capable of powering critical loads and has an optional integrated electric vehicle charger plug, level 2 EVSE.

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Nissan to give second life to LEAF batteries at corporate HQ, takes stake in ChargeScape – Charged EVs

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The alliance’s software connects to electric vehicles wirelessly and “manages the flow of electrons in line with real-time grid conditions,” temporarily reducing demand when the grid is constrained through smart charging. The storage system will help offset building power consumption while extending the useful life of the EV batteries.

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GM and LG Energy Solution investing $2.3B in second Ultium Cells manufacturing plant in US

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Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, will invest more than $2.3 The facility will be located in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Early conceptual rendering of Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Ultium Cells will build the new plant on land leased from GM.

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DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

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MW-Scale Swappable and Reusable Second-Use EV Battery Energy Storage Unit for Maximum Cost-Effectiveness. Element Energy. Second-life Battery in Mobile EV Charging Application for Rural Transportation (SMART). Tennessee Technological University. Cirba Solutions. Smartville Inc. UC San Diego. 10,000,000.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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Anovion, with its partners, collaborators and stakeholders, will build 35,000 tons per annum of new synthetic graphite anode material capacity for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and critical energy storage applications. Piedmont Lithium , Tennessee Lithium, $141,680,442.

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Nissan Leaf batteries get second life at automaker’s headquarters

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headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. The automaker will also work with Middle Tennessee Electric to study potential demand response uses, similar to projects already being undertaken by General Motors and Ford , to reduce electricity demand from fossil-fuel power plants. Nissan U.S. Nissan U.S. Other automakers have done the same.

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