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Xcel Terms First Phase of Sodium-Sulfur Battery Wind Energy Storage Test Project Successful

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In October 2008, Xcel began testing a one-megawatt sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery ( earlier post ) to demonstrate its ability to store wind energy and move it to the electricity grid when needed. —Frank Novachek, Xcel Energy director of corporate planning. A final report is expected in summer 2011.

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

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

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The awards are being made to companies and universities across New York that are involved in advanced research and development of energy storage applications that could benefit transportation, utility Smart Grid applications, renewable energy technologies, and other industries. Ultralife Corporation. City University of New York.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Low Cost Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Reusable Sorbents for Energy and Water Industries, $150,000 Qualification of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Authorization and Licensing, $674,484 Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC, Chevy Chase, Md. Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc.,

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ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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This latest round of ARPA-E projects seek to address the remaining challenges in energy storage technologies, which could revolutionize the way Americans store and use energy in electric vehicles, the grid and beyond, while also potentially improving the access to energy for the US. Utah State University. Pennsylvania State University.

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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Of the lead recipients, 43% are small businesses, 35% are educational institutions, and 19% are large corporations. Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. Arizona State University, in partnership with Fluidic Energy Inc., Biomass Energy (5 projects). Carbon Capture (5 projects). ENERGY STORAGE.

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