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International Battery receives $800K grant to develop bulk energy storage system expandable to 1 MW

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International Battery has received an $800,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) to design, manufacture and test an 800 kilowatt-hour bulk energy storage system (BESS), expandable to one megawatt. A factor in the company’s development of its energy storage systems is its aqueous manufacturing process.

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PA Turnpike considers solar-powered EV charging stations

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The Pennsylvania Turnpike is attempting to power its EV charging stations with solar power facilities along the highway. Renewables offer a great way to help balance the scale. Renewables offer a great way to help balance the scale. The Pennsylvania Turnpike plans to do just that.

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IEEE Power & Energy Society President Dies at 69

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Williams was granted 27 U.S. An expert in power electronic converters, electrical machines, and novel grid components, he spent almost his entire career in academia, conducting research in power electronics. He was granted 15 patents. from the University of Pennsylvania , in Philadelphia, in 1959.

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Axion Power Enters Worldwide Supply Agreement with Exide Technologies for PbC Batteries

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It also foresees major applications for battery back-up; power quality; load leveling and peak shaving; storage for wind and solar; and storage for network grid applications. Shipments delineated under the agreement would begin in Phase I, which is scheduled to last 10 months and would ramp up at each phase point, assuming successful testing.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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

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The awarded grants will go to projects with lead researchers in 17 states. Renewable Power (4 projects). Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. DOE grant: $7,200,000). DOE grant: $6,949,624). DOE grant:$5,349,932). DOE Grant: $4,000,000). Earlier post.)

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