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JANUARY 25, 2018

A battery, based on electrodes made of sodium and nickel chloride and using thea new type of metal mesh membrane, could be used for grid-scale installations to make intermittent power sources such as wind and solar capable of delivering reliable baseload electricity. —David Sadoway.

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MIT Power Storage Grid Sodium 150

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AUGUST 26, 2009

(MHI) has decided to build a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture and launch its operation by autumn 2010 in a move toward the company’s full-scale entry into the lithium-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery market.

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Lithium Ion Recharge Mitsubishi Batteries 231

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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. 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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Energy Storage Grid Energy Wind 270

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Honda selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery to power the Fit EV. In 2010, Toshiba announced that it was working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring the SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) times that of other Li-ion batteries.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Lithium Titanate 342

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JUNE 16, 2011

Japan’s first container-type large-capacity energy storage system using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The power storage system is capable of providing electricity for some 100 households for three to eight hours. Click to enlarge. Each container unit can be moved by container trailers.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Mitsubishi Energy 210

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Michigan Assembly will operate on a blend of renewable and conventional electricity.

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Michigan Detroit Solar Power 186

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

year EU-funded project developing a prototype material which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts ( earlier post )—has created two components for the testing and further development of the technology. Click to enlarge. —Qian et al. Click to enlarge.

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Energy Storage Volvo Carbon Fiber Energy 368