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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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BMW i 360ยบ Electric encompasses products for home and public charging, assistance services, and flexible mobility. The study has two parts: a managed charge pilot program involving BMW i3 owners and a Battery 2nd Life energy storage system. ChargeForward.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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This novel technology would deliver safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric power in the grid. This technology could reduce electricity/energy bills, pollution from power plants, risks of blackouts, the need for new power plants, and pollution from power plant generation.

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OSU team develops new aqueous lithium-iodine solar flow battery; 20% energy savings over Li-I batteries

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Simultaneous conversion and storage of solar energy marks a significant advance toward practical solar energy usage. However, challenges with hydrogen storage and the cost of fuel cells make those systems complicated and difficult for implementation. Various kinds of solar fuels have been actively explored.

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