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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded $250,000 to each of eight companies and research centers to develop working prototypes for a wide range of energy-storage technologies. The recipients are all members of the NY Battery and Energy Storage Technology ( NY-BEST ) Consortium.

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APRIL 23, 2020

Current cell designs can provide gravimetric and volumetric energy densities comparable to lithium-ion and greatly in excess of lead-acid batteries. The sodium-ion cells can be cycled under conditions suitable for energy storage and mobile applications. An example of the cycling rates is a range of 2C (0.5

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Sodium Market Lithium Ion Batteries 410

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

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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Energy Storage Renewable Energy Charging 247

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

While long-duration energy storage systems (ESS) for renewables integration and peak load shifting have been a topic of much discussion within the power industry, a variety of short-duration applications for energy storage are also a critical factor in the development of the sector. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Australia-based Ecoult has been awarded a Hydro Tasmania contract to supply the largest battery-based renewable energy storage system in Australia for the King Island Renewable Energy Integration Project (KIREIP). The storage system will have the capacity to power the entire island for up to 45 minutes. Click to enlarge.

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Energy Storage Australia Renewable Lead Acid 210

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Faradion’s sodium-ion technology provides advantages compared to alternative battery technologies, especially lithium-ion and lead acid, including: Sustainable – There is no dependence and use of cobalt, lithium, copper or graphite. Patented zero-volt safe transport and storage. Fast charge/ discharge capability.

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Sodium Buy Batteries Battery 199

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JULY 2, 2015

Duke Energy, Samsung SDI and Younicos are partnering to update Duke Energy’s 36-megawatt (MW) energy storage and power management system at the company’s Notrees Windpower Project in west Texas. The system, one of the US’ largest, has been operating since 2012 with lead acid batteries.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Battery start-up 24M and NEC Energy Solutions, Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby 24M has agreed to supply its semi-solid lithium-ion cells ( earlier post ) for use in NEC Energy Solutions’ integrated storage systems.

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Li-ion Grid Energy Lead Acid 150

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JANUARY 26, 2017

For the purposes of the report, advanced batteries are defined as rechargeable batteries with a chemistry that has only entered into the market as a mass-produced product in the last two decades for use in the automotive or stationary energy storage system sectors. Advanced batteries energy capacity by segment, world markets: 3Q 2016.

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2016 Nickel Metal Hydride Nickel Cadmium Lead Acid 150

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MARCH 14, 2023

Depending on the State of Health (SOH) and residual capacity of the battery, second-life batteries can be further utilized in less demanding applications, such as stationary energy storage and lower-power electromobility applications. Currently, base station backup energy in China is the dominant market for second-life EV batteries.

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Market Li-ion Batteries Battery 195

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MARCH 11, 2010

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will award $8 million to help develop or commercialize 19 advanced energy storage projects. Integrating battery and ultra-capacitors on a common power circuit serving two renewable-energy generation sources. Murray, Jr., million in funding.

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Energy Storage New York Commercial Lithium Ion 218

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JUNE 4, 2014

For the near term, they have been working on a dual-battery combining a lithium-ion battery with a 12-volt lead-acid battery that could enable regenerative braking technology in non-hybrid vehicles for greater fuel savings. —Ted Miller, senior manager, Energy Storage Strategy and Research, Ford Motor Company.

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Li-ion Lead Acid Ford Batteries 231

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

in terms of energy capacity and 7.1% While the consumer electronics segment saw tepid growth in 2014, the vehicle electrification and grid-energy storage sectors experienced significant increases in energy capacity and associated revenue. Between 2013 and 2014, the industry’s growth rate increased 12.8%

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2014 Li-ion Energy Storage Batteries 150

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JUNE 28, 2018

Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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Li-ion India Sri Lanka Lead Acid 191

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JANUARY 30, 2013

Included in the acquisition, which has received approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), are A123’s automotive, grid and commercial business assets, including technology, products, customer contracts and U.S. Electric Grid. Lead-Acid Replacement. Transportation.

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Lead Acid Ni-Li Li-ion Grid 310

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JANUARY 29, 2015

in alternatives to common 12-Volt, 35 Amp-hour lead- acid batteries and significantly extend the service life and reduce the total cost of ownership of energy storage systems used with telecommunication equipment, remote off-grid power systems, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), medical carts, and solar photo voltaic systems.

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Li-ion Lead Acid Batteries Battery 150

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It consists of lithium-ion batteries to meet short-term demand; high-temperature batteries to supply power for several hours; and lead-acid batteries when the average discharge time is one hour or less. million) grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of its “Energy Storage Funding Initiative.”

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Batteries Battery VRLA Lithium Ion 290

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JULY 30, 2012

Electrovaya introduced the PowerPad 600, a 600 Wh Li-ion SuperPolymer battery unit targeted at replacing existing lead acid and low energy density Lithium-Ion batteries used in hospitals, construction sites, warehouses, telecommunications, retail, standby power and wherever mobile power is required. Electrovaya Inc.

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Li-ion Lead Acid Lithium Ion Polymer 236

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JUNE 17, 2011

and Russia’s JSC Mobile GTES (MGTES), a whole-owned subsidiary of the Federal Grid Company (FGC) of Unified Energy System, have signed a strategic framework agreement to contemplate the manufacture of lithium-ion-based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems as part of a five-year engineering and framework agreement.

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Russia Grid Li-ion Lithium Ion 186

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MARCH 30, 2012

Corvus’ lithium polymer batteries last up to 10 times longer and have up to 10 times more power and energy storage than lead acid batteries. The conversion features Corvus’ AT6500 48 volt lithium polymer battery packs. Based in Richmond, B.C.

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Polymer Mariner Hybrid Lead Acid 218

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

GE’s Energy Storage business announced $63 million in new Durathon sodium-halide battery orders since the business launched in July. The technology is unique because it can function in a variety of extreme conditions and store as much energy as lead-acid batteries twice its size while lasting up to 10 times as long.

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Sodium South Africa Batteries Battery 236

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JUNE 12, 2012

We feel that we have erased the cold cranking deficit—the Achilles heel [for Li-ion] from a performance perspective against lead acid. ” Based on our analysis, the performance of A123’s new Nanophosphate EXT at high temperatures is unlike anything we’ve ever seen from lead acid, lithium ion or any other battery technology.

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Li-ion Lead Acid Lithium Ion Hybrid 359

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JANUARY 5, 2012

the developer of advanced lead­carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), was awarded a purchase order from SilTek Inc. for participation in a Zero Energy Building in the Washington DC Naval Yard. Axion Power International, Inc.,

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Washington DC Power Powered 199

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FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Sandia researchers have developed a new family of electrochemically reversible, metal-based ionic liquid (MetILs) that could lead to non-aqueous redox (reducing-oxidizing) flow-battery energy storage systems ( earlier post ) able to cost-effectively store three times more energy than today’s batteries.

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Low Cost Batteries Battery Energy Storage 278

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MAY 13, 2016

The performance and total cost of ownership benefits of lithium-ion technology over legacy lead-acid batteries, long the principal power source for electric aviation ground support equipment, was a principal motivator for the pilot.

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Los Angeles Lithium Ion Power Powered 150

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MARCH 27, 2013

A chart from EnerG2’s 2012 DOE Merit Review presentation shows different pore profiles for different energy storage applications. These properties can be tailored and modified for adaptation to the specific requirements of a given energy storage application. Click to enlarge. Aaron Feaver.

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Li-ion Carbon Standards Energy Storage 281

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JANUARY 5, 2010

C&D’s primary market is standby power, which it services with a range of lead-acid battery systems. million for expanded development in the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, passed by Congress and signed into law by the President in late December. Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of C&D Technologies.

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Lithium Ion Milwaukee Wisconsin Batteries 170

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MAY 1, 2013

The P40-24 offers numerous advantages over lead-acid battery powered UPS systems, such as a smaller footprint, longer life and higher operating temperature capabilities, the company says.

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Li-ion Power Powered Batteries 236

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

A123 Systems LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wanxiang Group, is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems for transportation, electric grid and lead-acid replacement applications.

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Polymer Energy MIT Massachusetts 342

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JUNE 11, 2014

Z-Smart is adapted for various configurations, different size motors and battery systems for all of the electric vehicles delivered by ZAP, for both its lithium battery EVs as well as the lead acid battery models.

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Conversion Li-ion Financing Lead Acid 225

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

OXIS Energy will develop a low temperature electrolyte for Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) rechargeable battery chemistry and Hyperdrive Innovation Ltd will develop a chemistry-agnostic battery management system and packaging that will withstand and outperform the current lead-acid battery solutions.

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Li-ion Lithium Sulfur Batteries Battery 150

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JUNE 1, 2015

This work is different from most other battery research—for cell phones, cars or even the grid for example—since in those applications safety and lifetime are key so that consumers are not burdened with the frequent cost of replacement. —David Wetz.

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Arlington Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 150

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APRIL 13, 2009

has signed a definitive Memorandum of Understanding for a multi-year, global supply relationship with Alpharetta, GA-based Exide Technologies for the purchase of Axion PbC batteries—multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries ( earlier post )—and other Axion technologies. Axion Power International Inc.

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Lead Acid Supplies Power Powered 150

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MARCH 15, 2011

published in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews , reviews in detail four stationary storage systems considered the most promising candidates for electrochemical energy storage: vanadium redox flow; sodium-beta alumina membrane; lithium-ion; and lead-carbon batteries. Click to enlarge. In their study, Yang et al.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Grid Carbon 231

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JUNE 22, 2015

Co-founded by MIT’s Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang, 24M’s Chief Scientist, the company is leveraging existing, preferred energy storage chemistry but using a new cell design with semi-solid (a mixture of solid and liquid phases) thick electrodes and manufacturing innovations to deliver what it says will be up to a 50% reduction in current Li-ion costs.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion 2020 Batteries 150

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The study builds on a 2011 effort which looked into the six key applications of the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan: wind, solar, nuclear fission, bioenergy, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the electricity grid. Similar studies could be undertaken for other sectors such as defense and aerospace.

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Wind Light Solar Carbon 290

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APRIL 28, 2011

Positioning energy storage technologies. Niche high-value market sizes were estimated to total approximately 5 GW if energy storage systems could be installed for $1400/kWh and all benefits could be monetized. Source: EPRI. Click to enlarge.

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