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New long-duration, extended capacity Na-Al battery design for grid storage

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The new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals, according to a study just published in Energy Storage Materials. In comparison, the energy density for lithium-ion batteries used in commercial electronics and electric vehicles is around 170–250 Wh/kg.

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Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

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Sandia National Laboratories researchers recently delivered electricity produced by a new power-generating system to the Sandia-Kirtland Air Force Base electrical grid. It took us a long time to get the data needed to let us connect to the grid. In comparison, the Brayton cycle has a theoretical conversion efficiency upwards of 50%.

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XL Fleet launches XL Grid division with charging infrastructure solutions

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XL Fleet, a leading provider of vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has entered into a partnership with a commercial EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) supplier to begin the launch of its XL Grid division. —Tod Hynes, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of XL Fleet.

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US DOE releases 2023 Critical Materials Assessment to evaluate supply chain security for clean energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its 2023 Critical Materials Assessment (2023 CMA), which evaluated materials for their criticality to global clean energy technology supply chains. The Assessment focuses on key materials with high risk of supply disruption that are integral to clean energy technologies.

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Commercially operated Wärtsilä engine runs on 25 vol% hydrogen blend

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Throughout the testing period, the Wärtsilä engine continued to supply power to the grid. This is the largest commercially operated grid-connected flexible balancing engine ever to run on a hydrogen fuel blend, representing therefore a world-first achievement.

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GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. They could also back up or temporarily replace grid-sourced electricity for residential and small commercial enterprises at times of power disruption. A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently.

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DOE announces $3.1B to boost domestic battery manufacturing and supply chains

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billion in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to make more batteries and components in America and bolster domestic supply chains. The infrastructure investments will support the creation of new, retrofitted, and expanded commercial facilities as well as manufacturing demonstrations and battery recycling.