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Expanded graphite as a superior anode for sodium-ion batteries

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Researchers at the University of Maryland, with colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago, report on a new method for expanding graphite for use as a superior anode for sodium-ion batteries in a paper in Nature Communications. Galvanostatic studies showed that expanded graphite can deliver a high reversible capacity of 284?mAh?g

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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Beacon Power 20MW Flywheel Frequency Regulation Plant. Design, build, test, commission, and operate a utility-scale 20 MW flywheel energy storage frequency regulation plant in Chicago, Illinois, and provide frequency regulation services to the grid operator, the PJM Interconnection. Notrees Wind Storage. 24,063,978.

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What does 2023 have in store for electric vehicles?

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Many companies continue to try and improve batteries, not just for EVs, but for power storage in general. EV Charging Infrastructure Summit North America in July in Chicago. To see the full list of requirements, visit the Department of Energy’s website. Battery Improvements. And what does 2023 have in store for Blink?

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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February 17, 2009 10:39 am Link I think within a very short time the need for electricity will stabilize because of all the changes by conservation, minimal population growth in the industrialized countries, and better transmission from power sources. Wind, solar and nuclear could easily change our electrical sources.

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