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APRIL 23, 2015

Eguana Technologies, a supplier of power control and conversion solutions for distributed energy storage systems and Li-ion manufacturer LG Chem have combined their technologies under a multi-year agreement to deliver a certified, fully integrated energy storage system (ESS) Eguana calls “AC Battery”.

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MAY 24, 2013

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Energy Commission today unveiled a utility-scale sodium-sulfur battery energy storage system ( earlier post ) pilot project to better balance power needs of the electric grid. The system has a 4 megawatt capacity, and can store more than six hours of energy.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding a combined $2.8 billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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MAY 16, 2018

In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

MHI), has developed Japan’s first cargo container-type large-capacity energy storage system using Li-ion batteries. Japan’s first container-type large-capacity energy storage system using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., (MHI), Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 18, 2022

megawatt Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS) located at Moss Landing, which officially certifies the project to join the company’s grid. The project integrates renewable energy sources into California’s grid while also enhancing the reliability of the energy supply.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

to provide EV conversion technology and integrated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-site (V2S) networking solutions under the Aloha Micro Grid program for the U.S. The REV vehicles act as dynamic energy storage devices on the power grid, together acting as an extension of the power plant whenever they are plugged in.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2014

developer of a power conversion technology called Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), received a purchase order for ten of its PPSA-enabled 30 kW battery converters from Coritech Services, a provider of custom engineering solutions for a variety of applications including electric vehicle charging. Ideal Power Inc., Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

The California South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has awarded AC Propulsion a $300,000 grant to integrate its electric drive system technology into commercial service vans ( three Ford E250 vans supplied by Comcast) in Southern California. The first conversion vehicle is slated for road testing in early summer 2011.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2014

Researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery—a quinone–bromide flow battery (QBFB)—as an example of a class of energy storage materials that exploits the favorable chemical and electrochemical properties of a family of molecules known as quinones. —Huskinson et al.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Lishen is the premier Li-ion battery supplier in China, and is the qualified supplier to Apple, Samsung, LG, HP, Dell, Lenovo and the State Grid of China. It is majority owned by China National Off-shore Oil (CNOOC), various Tianjin funds and large energy corporations in China.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) has begun production of four converted electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power Vehicles (APVs) ( earlier post ) as part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii.

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

The case for using Power-to-Gas solutions to store renewable energy is compelling for a number of important use cases, according to a new white paper released by the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC). Power-to-Gas energy storage leverages an already existing storage infrastructure that has a vast amount of capacity—i.e.,

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Saft is supplying a lithium-ion battery system to provide energy storage for one of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) projects funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The design will incorporate energy storage and two-way communications between solar electrical systems and utilities.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015

As part of the world’s largest ESS (energy storage systems) project, STEAG GBS (Großbatterie-Systeme) plants belonging to the German power supplier in North-Rhine Westphalia and Rhineland Palatinate will be modernized. With 140 MWh, the storage systems will deliver enough energy to supply 10,000 households per day with electricity.

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Germany Energy Storage Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is supporting this development with a $3.0 The market for energy storage is significant for high efficiency and flexible long duration storage that is affordable for rate payers.

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APRIL 20, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will make up to $130 million available to develop five new program areas including biofuels, thermal storage, rare earth alternatives, grid controls, and solar power electronics. Related Funding Opportunity Announcements here.).

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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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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The 42-vehicle fleet marks a milestone in partnership between federal, state and private energy organizations, as well as in DoD’s demonstration of emerging vehicle-to-grid technology. The vehicles have the capability to direct power both to and from the electrical grid when they’re not being driven. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

Designed specifically for the needs of electric vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), this cost-effective, automotive grade member of Sendyne’s SFP family communicates via an isolated CAN 2.0B Applications include battery monitoring for automotive, grid energy storage and home energy storage.

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

Conventional approaches to frequency regulation—balancing grid power generation with load—vary the power output from fossil-fuel or hydro generators connected to the electric grid. This project will help fully utilize electricity generated from renewable power sources, which is often generated at times when demand is low.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2021

Methanization works by producing methane (CH 4 ) and water (H 2 O) by catalytic conversion from carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and hydrogen (H 2 ). The gaseous product of the methanization reaction thus contains a few percent hydrogen, which prevents direct feeding into the gas grid; the hydrogen must first be removed. Schröter K.,

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

The process integration increases the overall production efficiency by minimizing the exergy losses associated with the transfer of high temperature heat across large temperature differences and supplying high efficiency electricity for compression of hydrogen and oxygen, the team noted in their paper. —Gençer et al. 1513488112.

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home’s occupant will be able to use less than half of the energy of a similarly sized new home in the Davis area for heating, cooling and lighting. Honda’s HEMS leverages the battery to balance, shift and buffer loads to minimize the home’s impact to the electric grid. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 20, 2018

Fortune 100 companies, including automakers and utilities, have joined labor groups, consumer advocates, environmental organizations and others to sign the Transportation Electrification Accord — a written set of principles meant to inspire and continue the conversation around electrified transportation. Context And Guiding Principles.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

With their rapid start up times, PEM electrolyzers are able to provide an immediate backup solution to prevent production downtime and security of hydrogen supply. Power-to-gas energy storage. Steel making.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 19, 2023

The water supply would literally surround the offshore platform—all that would be needed would be to desalinate and purify it. One of the most important questions we’ll be answering is, What is the best way to supply PtX production facilities out at sea? It turns out that the former option is better.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In diesel-electric trains, a diesel engine is connected to an alternator that then supplies electricity to electric motors connected to the locomotive axles. In one suburb of Montreal, the mayor moved an entire diesel-electric locomotive close to City Hall to supply power for their emergency response operations. —Amol Phadke.

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JULY 13, 2010

The US Department of Energy has selected 43 research projects to receive some $92 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). All these projects have been selected for negotiation of awards; the final award amounts may vary.

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JUNE 6, 2014

That solar fuels offer the promise of solar energy storage—a key challenge in a world predominantly relying on renewables. Even in smart grid systems it can be expected that some sort of energy storage will still be needed. —van der Giesen et al.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The University of Delaware has signed the first license for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with AutoPort, Inc., A minimum of 60 vehicles is needed to produce one megawatt of power when the vehicles are plugged into the grid. Vehicle to Grid Technology (Univ. Components of a V2G system. Source: PJM. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 6, 2013

The batteries supplied by Exide as part of the C3 Project performed well under the HEV screening test, especially at high temperatures. In the funding arrangement with the DOE, ALABC representatives engaged Ecotality North America to retrofit a Honda Civic HEV by replacing its NiMH batteries with UltraBattery modules supplied by East Penn.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Last month, the company was chosen to supply the batteries that will power a DOE-funded smart grid energy storage project by Portland General Electric (PGE) that will help manage peak demand and smooth the variations in power from renewable sources like wind and solar. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 24, 2018

Our conversations with end users suggest the market for battery grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate remains very tight. Installation of the transformer and electrical room is underway and hook up to the grid is pending Hydro-Québec availability, which is currently scheduled for August 2018. Electrochemical Plant Construction.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The Open FOA is expected to support transformational and disruptive high-impact energy R&D projects related to renewable power, bioenergy, transportation, conventional generation, the electrical grid, and building efficiency, among other technology areas. Transportation. Building Efficiency.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

With the worldwide emphasis on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, energy storage has become an essential solution for grid stability and reliability. Not only that, but energy storage is also an important research direction in the field of electric vehicles. Classification of energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The European Commission has awarded the H2FUTURE project consortium—comprising voestalpine, Siemens, VERBUND and Austrian Power Grid (APG) as well as the research-partners K1-MET and ECN—the contract for the construction of one of the world’s largest PEM electrolysis plants for producing green hydrogen.

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