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Pike Research forecasts $18B market in 2020 for advanced lead-acid batteries, 58% in transportation

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In a new report, Pike Research forecasts that the advanced lead-acid battery (LAB) market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8% Of the projected US$18-billion market in 2020, 58% of the sales will be from the transportation sector, historically one of the most of important industries for lead-acid batteries.

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New A123 Systems LLC emerges

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A123 Systems LLC is targeting three core business areas: transportation, electric grid and lead-acid replacement. A123 Systems LLC will continue providing energy storage solutions and services designed to significantly improve the operational reliability, economic viability and efficiency of electric power grids.

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GE posts $63M in orders for Durathon sodium-halide battery systems

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Durathon batteries help solve key challenges for customers in emerging markets, where power outages and cycle disruption are prevalent, and in developed markets where batteries currently take up large spaces in cramped urban centers. —Prescott Logan, General Manager, GE Energy Storage.

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, responsible for about 30% of Japan’s electricity, and Toyota Motor have built and deployed the first large-capacity “Sweep Energy Storage System”. The project plans to operate grid storage batteries for recharge and discharge operations, connected to the Chubu Electric Power Grid Co.,

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Country’s Ministry of Mines announces lithium discovery

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Important minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are essential components of many of today’s rapidly growing clean energy technologies, from wind turbines and power grids to electric vehicles. India is currently dependent on imports of many minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. Until then, batteries were made with nickel and cadmium, or lead acid. It allows cars to get charged from a power grid and the battery to charge the grid back.

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How 14 Microgrids Set Off a Chain Reaction in A Himalayan Village

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Each microgrid includes a 250-watt photovoltaic panel, a pair of 12-volt lead-acid deep-discharge tubular batteries designed for solar systems, and about 30 3-W LEDs, according to Jean Kumagi 's article in IEEE Spectrum about the expedition, in which she gave her first-hand account.

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