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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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We are transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, and the use of energy storage is becoming more widespread. And with the popularity of electric vehicles, the grid is under more and more pressure, so the demand for energy storage is growing. Battery storage.

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FAA grounds US Boeing 787 Dreamliners after second incident with Li-ion battery; GS Yuasa Lithium Power the manufacturer

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The Li-ion batteries in the Dreamliner are manufactured by GS Yuasa Lithium Power (GSYLP). The multi-year, multi-million dollar contract was an historic first as it marked the first commercial aviation application of Li-ion technology. Thales selected the GS Yuasa cells for the 787 in 2005.

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Saft and ESMA to Cooperate on Supercapacitor Development, Production and Commercialization; Heavy Diesels First Target

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Saft has signed an agreement with ESMA , a Russian company, to cooperate in the development, production and commercialization of supercapacitors based on ESMA’s technology. ESMA’s patented asymmetric nickel capacitors feature one battery electrode mated with a double layer charge storage (capacitor) electrode.

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Tier 1 HELLA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for 48V mild hybrid vehicles

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PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. billion market for energy storage devices, according to a 2012 Lux Research report on micro and mild hybrids.

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Waiting for Superbatteries

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The key value is the density of energy, expressed with respect to either mass or volume. steam-powered ocean liners began during the latter half of the 19th century, when wood was still the world’s dominant fuel. Claims of new energy-density records for lithium-ion batteries appear regularly. The era of large.