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Hydro-Québec and Sony forming JV to develop large-scale Li-ion energy storage system for power grids

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The new company will utilize Hydro-Québec’s operation and control technologies for electric power supplies as well as its lithium-ion battery material technology, together with Sony’s control technologies for safe, reliable, olivine-type lithium-ion iron phosphate rechargeable batteries and highly scalable module systems.

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Valence Signs Multi-Year Li-ion Supply Agreement with Bénéteau Group for Hybrid Vessels

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Order estimates by Bénéteau Group forecast up to $9 million in revenue to Valence Technology during the ensuing 12 months. One of the features of the new hybrid drive system is the capability to recharge the battery packs without the use of diesel generators.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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IBM and its partners have launched a multi-year research initiative exploring rechargeable Li-air systems for transportation—The Battery 500 Project ( earlier post )—but are viewing it in terms of a multi-decade development cycle. Also on the list of five is the arrival of advanced batteries, including air batteries (e.g.,

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Elcora acquires vanadium sites in quest to further position in battery technologies

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According to the latest BNEF forecast, energy storage installations around the world will multiply exponentially, from a modest 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040. Elcora is devoted to unlocking the full potential of solar and wind through large-scale energy storage capacity.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

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Robert Privette: Rechargeable batteries are among the building blocks for the green energy transition. This is the case at our gigafactory in Europe, which relies on wind energy, and it’s also what we plan for our soon-to-come plant in Canada. Charged spoke with Robert Privette, Umicore’s Business Development Manager for North America.

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

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forecasting and validation. Temperature Regulation for Lithium-Ion Cells. environment of a lithium-ion battery in real-time. Strain Estimation Technology for Lithium-Ion Batteries. tracking physical expansion and contraction of lithium-ion. sources like solar and wind for small commercial and. Laboratory.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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Robert Privette: Rechargeable batteries are among the building blocks for the green energy transition. This is the case at our gigafactory in Europe, which relies on wind energy, and it’s also what we plan for our soon-to-come plant in Canada. Charged spoke with Robert Privette, Umicore’s Business Development Manager for North America.