Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2016

Researchers from George Washington University and Vanderbilt University have demonstrated the conversion of atmospheric CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as high-performance anodes in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. times above that of sodium-ion batteries with graphite electrodes.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2021

These new SCALEUP teams are receiving funding to support the scaling of high-risk and potentially disruptive new electric vehicle battery, data center efficiency, grid modernization, emissions mitigation, and storage technologies. Scaling Up Cost-Effective Grid Modernization – $8,560,000. Ionic Materials. Switched Source LLC.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

At the heart of this collaboration lies noco-noco’s X-SEPA separator technology capable of extending the life of the conventional lithium-ion batteries fivefold, when used with a proprietary electrolyte, Greenfuel said in a release. GWh to address the intermittency of renewable energy and balance the grid.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Streamlining cooperative vehicle-to-vehicle communications and controls that reduce energy use and emissions. Ion Conductive High Li+ Transference Number Polymer Composites for Solid-State Batteries. Precision Control of the Li Surface for Solid-State Batteries. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).

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Green Car Congress

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. Barnhart and Sally M.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

Sunverge Energy has selected International Battery to provide a Li-ion energy storage systems (ESS) as the energy storage component of Sunverge’s Solar Integration System (SIS). International Battery produces commercial Lithium ion products using a water-based manufacturing process that helps to eliminate toxic solvents.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The Norwegian Road Authorities’ strict requirement for emissions for these two ferry routes resulted in an electrical propulsion system using chargeable Li-ion batteries. Odin’s Eye is a DC grid solution which allows for the use of variable speed generator sets. —Paul Winson, Senior Vice President Sales for NES.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

a spin-off from the University of Michigan and developer of advanced asymmetric supercapacitors, to produce and sell hybrid electric storage (HES) devices comprising Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors and control electronics. The applications will range from automotive batteries to stationary grid power leveling devices.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

AES Gener has ordered 20MW of A123’s advanced Li-ion energy storage solutions for a spinning reserve project in Northern Chile. The advanced energy storage installation provides contingency services to maintain the stability of the electric grid in Northern Chile, an important mining area.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2010

million to support the construction of a 20 megawatt (MW) energy storage system using advanced lithium-ion batteries. The AES project, located in Johnson City, New York, will help provide a more stable and efficient electrical grid for the state’s high-voltage transmission network. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick (UK) have developed a method to assess the maximum current for commercial 18650 Li-ion batteries, using novel instrumentation methods enabling in operando measurements. Schematics of the FBG sensing element embedded into a Li-ion cylindrical cell. Amietszajew et al.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2014

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, is selling its grid storage business and other assets related to energy storage for telecom and IT data storage applications to NEC Corporation for approximately $100 million. A123 will become a key cell supplier to NEC.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2010

The NZN concept relies on high energy density storage systems incorporated into the local grid, as well as efficient photovoltaic generation. NZN can integrate with the centralized grid. batteries); the creation of grid-enabled consumer-side energy generation appliances; and a robust set of standards and protocols. Reality. ”

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Neighborhood Energy Storage Grid Transportation 273

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

Altairnano), a provider of lithium-ion energy storage systems, is pursuing federal funds associated with the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which includes $4.5 billion for the modernization of the US electricity grid. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The program will provide up to $4.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Li-ion maker Electrovaya Inc. NKE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development and sales of Electrovaya’s integrated advanced battery storage systems for both stationary power and smart grid systems applications, initially targeted for the Japanese market. and Nippon Kouatsu Electric Co.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2013

is shown with both UK and French grid mixes. Emission standard. Li-ion system production in the LCA. The boundaries of the battery system include the production of specific materials for main components of Li-ion cells: cathode, anode, electrolyte and separator. emissions). emissions).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

and 4R Energy Corporation, a joint venture established by Nissan and Sumitomo Corporation in September 2010 to explore second-life applications for automotive battery packs ( earlier post ), have developed a charging system for electric vehicles that combines a solar power generation system with high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes. AOI 01b: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research, Development, and Validation. Zero Emission Freight Future. Project description.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2010

Sauter Carbon Offset Design has introduced the design of Transcendence, a 49-meter plug-in hybrid megayacht featuring Mercedes Benz / MTU Bluetec diesel electric power generation, solar cells, and a grid-chargeable Li-ion storage system to achieve a 50 to 100% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to other high-performance megayachts.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

billion) to establish a network of 1 million charging points by 2015 and the building of a €625 million (US$910 million) lithium-ion battery plant at a plant owned by Renault with a public contribution of €125 million (US$182 million) toward the total. Among the financial highlights of the plan are a public investment of €1.5 billion (US$2.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2011

exhibited five models from its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) lineup, including three trucks all based on the Atlas 24 model equipped with Nissan LEAF components and other EV-related technologies at the 2011 Tokyo Truck Show: the e-NT400 Atlas Concept; the Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery; and the Atlas F24 Power Supply Truck.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Such a battery would allow British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to increase autonomous scientific measurements made in the Antarctic significantly without increasing transport costs or emissions. OXIS Li-S cell technology can operate at up to 80 ˚C, but to do so at the other extreme of -80 ˚C is very challenging.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

The hybrid system, the first of two to be deployed at SCE sites, was developed in response to changing regulations and grid requirements in the wake of the devastating gas leak from California’s Aliso Canyon storage facility and will ultimately support increasing renewable energy capacity on the California grid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2013

Life-cycle energy use and GHG emissions normalized with NYCC diesel case (8.06 For both types of trucks, vehicle efficiency is important from the perspective of energy consumption, GHG emissions, and TCO over the vehicle lifetime. Recycling of the EV Li-ion battery could also improve life-cycle energy consumption and GHG emissions.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

However, the biggest impact fuel cells could have lies in the commercial automotive sector, which holds great potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Long-Lived, High-Energy-Density and Low-Cost Lithium-Ion Batteries for Automotive, Grid Energy and Medical.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

the factory gate—before delivery to the consumer) emissions assessment for a mass-produced battery in a commercial battery electric vehicle (BEV)—the lithium-ion battery pack used in the Ford Focus BEV. Cell manufacturing is the key contributor accounting for 45% of the GHG emissions. battery Credit: ACS, Kim et al.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

kWh lithium-ion propulsion batteries overheated. The Li-ion batteries in the plug-in pickups ( earlier post ) were from Electrovaya. Chrysler said that a different battery chemistry will be used in the projects’ next phase, which will focus on grid interaction and improved safety.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

The Ram PHEV has an equivalent all-electric range of more than 20 miles (the target was 20); meets AT-PZEV emissions standards (the only full-size V8 pickup with an AT-PZEV rating); and has a charge-depleting mode fuel economy in the city of more than 32 mpg (the target was 32 mpg). Technical approach for the Chrysler RAM PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2015

Nissan Motor Company and Green Charge Networks, a provider of commercial energy storage, are partnering to deploy second-life Li-ion vehicle batteries for stationary commercial energy storage in the US and international markets. General availability is targeted for Q4 2015. formed in 2010. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

The plug-in hybrids have been further developed, and enable rapid recharging from electricity grids via the Opbrid B?sbaar An electronic control module regulates engagement and disengagement of electric and diesel power, as well as gear-changing modes and recharging of the Li-ion battery. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2021

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. We’ll still have to do the hard work of cutting carbon emissions, but geoengineering could be a way to buy us some time.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

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Plug In India

MARCH 15, 2023

Considering a use case with the following supply chain, The total emissions for lithium extraction in Chile, which then stays in Chile for lithium processing and proceeds to Korea for cell manufacturing and vehicle assembly will be 1.5 Also EV’s have another advantage, as the grid gets cleaner your EV will emit less and less emissions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The plug-in hybrid drive reduces diesel fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus. The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging. Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%. Diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

The battery storage system also includes a voltage converter and power electronics to manage the energy flow between renewable energy sources, the house interface, and the Li-Ion high-voltage battery from the BMW i3. In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Renewable energy integration involves the incorporation of renewable energy sources into existing energy systems, such as electrical grids or heating systems. Energy storage systems (ESS) play a critical role in modern energy infrastructure by addressing the intermittent nature of some renewable energy sources and improving grid stability.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Most of the electricity used to power these cars will be supplied from the nation’s power grid.

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