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Natron collaborates with Clarios on first mass manufacturing of Sodium-ion batteries

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MAY 5, 2022

Natron Energy, a manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries, and Clarios International Inc., a manufacturer of low-voltage advanced battery technologies for mobility, will collaborate to manufacture the first mass-produced sodium-ion batteries. Natron has spent 10 years developing sodium-ion battery chemistry for mass manufacturing.

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China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery charges to 90% in 12 minutes

Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Photo: China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage China’s first major sodium-ion battery energy storage station is now online, according to state-owned utility China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage. Its initial storage capacity is said to be 10 megawatt hours (MWh).

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Natron Energy awarded $3M by California Energy Commission to pair energy storage with EV fast charging

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JUNE 14, 2019

Natron Energy, a developer of new battery cell technology based on Prussian Blue analogue electrodes and a sodium-ion electrolyte, has ( earlier post ), has been awarded a $3-million grant by the California Energy Commission (CEC) for “Advanced Energy Storage for Electric Vehicle Charging Support.”

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Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

CN EV Post

APRIL 16, 2023

In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said. CATL's sodium-ion batteries are not far from starting to be installed in vehicles, after the Chinese power battery giant unveiled the new batteries in July 2021.

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BC Hydro and SC Electric Company partner on sodium-sulfur battery energy storage project

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JUNE 25, 2011

BC Hydro has selected S&C Electric Company, a renewable energy integration company, for a sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery energy storage project intended to improve service reliability for a remote mountain community in British Columbia.

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PG&E, Calif. Energy Commission launch 4MW sodium-sulfur grid storage pilot in San Jose

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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 project was made possible with a $3.3-million

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

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Xcel Energy has released the preliminary results from its wind-to-battery (W2B) storage project in Minnesota, and termed the technology successful. We have proved that this technology can perform the functions of storage that we were looking for to help us manage the variability of wind energy on our operating system.

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The world’s only coal-to-nuclear reactor plant just broke ground in Wyoming

Baua Electric

JUNE 11, 2024

How the Natrium nuclear reactor plant works The project features a 345 MW sodium-cooled fast reactor with a molten salt-based energy storage system. The storage technology can boost the system’s output to 500 MW of power when needed, which is equivalent to the energy required to power around 400,000 homes.

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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MAY 28, 2014

The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future.

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Pike Research forecasts energy storage systems for ancillary grid services to surpass $3.2B by 2021

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

Installed revenue by ess for ancillary services by technology, world markets: 2011-2021. Such short-duration energy storage systems may be utilized for ancillary services including frequency regulation, spinning reserves, voltage control, and load following, among others. billion by 2021. Click to enlarge.

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Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

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MARCH 10, 2013

A plot of ESOI for 7 potential grid-scale energy storage technologies. Benson from Stanford University and Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) has quantified the energetic costs of 7 different grid-scale energy storage technologies over time. Credit: Barnhart and Benson, 2013. Click to enlarge.

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

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. The selected projects include advanced battery systems (including flow batteries), flywheels, and compressed air energy systems.

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Pike Forecasts Grid Stationary Energy Storage Market to Reach $35B by 2020; Significant Opportunity for CAES, Li-ion and Flow Batteries

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AUGUST 31, 2010

According to a new report from Pike Research, worldwide installed revenues for stationary energy storage systems for the electricity grid will grow at a strong pace in the coming decade, increasing from $1.5 Worldwide installed revenue opportunity by energy storage on the grid (ESG) technology, 2010-2020.

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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JULY 18, 2011

Installed revenue by ESG technology, worldwide. In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. Electric grids require balance in order to function properly. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Lux: Li-ion dominating grid storage market with 90% of 2014 proposals

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MARCH 5, 2015

Molten salt batteries still account for a majority of installations by energy capacity, because of NGK Insulators’ early lead, but are no longer the technology of choice, according to Lux. Li-ion accounted for 419 MW and 1,555 MWh of proposed storage systems in 2014. The “Grid Storage Data Tracker” is updated semi-annually.

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European automotive and automotive battery industries call for extension of the exemption of lead-based batteries from the EU ELV Directive

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

This means lead-based batteries are essential in virtually all conventional ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles, hybrid vehicles (mild, micro and Plug-in-HEV, PHEV) and full electric vehicles. This electrical system is in all cases supplied by a 12V lead-based battery, the groups said.

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

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The awardees went through a rigorous process including a review with CalSEED’s curated technical advisory committee, who volunteered their time and expertise to select the most promising future clean energy technologies. This novel technology would deliver safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric power in the grid.

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PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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MARCH 15, 2011

Classification of potential electrical storage for stationary applications. However, the authors note, to date EES (almost exclusively pumped hydroelectric storage) contributes to only about 2% of the installed generation capacity in the United States. Credit: ACS, Yang et al. Click to enlarge. In their study, Yang et al.

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Tesla batteries switched on at world’s largest solar farm in the Middle East

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A Tesla battery system comprised of Powerpack units was successfully switched on at the 1GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, one of the world’s biggest renewable energy projects. The Tesla Powerpacks were switched on by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

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

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

The projects selected are grouped into 10 areas: Energy Storage (6 projects). Biomass Energy (5 projects). Conventional Energy (1 project). ENERGY STORAGE. Electronville: High-Amperage Energy Storage Device-Energy Storage for the Neighborhood. Earlier post.) Water (1 project).

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Natron collaborates with Clarios on first mass manufacturing of Sodium-ion batteries

China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery charges to 90% in 12 minutes

Natron Energy awarded $3M by California Energy Commission to pair energy storage with EV fast charging

Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

BC Hydro and SC Electric Company partner on sodium-sulfur battery energy storage project

PG&E, Calif. Energy Commission launch 4MW sodium-sulfur grid storage pilot in San Jose

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

The world’s only coal-to-nuclear reactor plant just broke ground in Wyoming

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

Pike Research forecasts energy storage systems for ancillary grid services to surpass $3.2B by 2021

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

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

Pike Forecasts Grid Stationary Energy Storage Market to Reach $35B by 2020; Significant Opportunity for CAES, Li-ion and Flow Batteries

Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

Lux: Li-ion dominating grid storage market with 90% of 2014 proposals

European automotive and automotive battery industries call for extension of the exemption of lead-based batteries from the EU ELV Directive

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

PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

Tesla batteries switched on at world’s largest solar farm in the Middle East

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

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