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New MIT metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems with liquid metal displacement batteries; inexpensive grid power storage

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But instead of acting as a membrane, as expected, the compound material was acting as an electrode, actively taking part in the battery’s electrochemical reaction. The work was supported by the French oil company Total S.A. through the MIT Energy Initiative.

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BP invests $5M in mobile electric vehicle charging company FreeWire; intro at some retail sites this year

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EV charging will undoubtedly become an important part of our business, but customer demand and the technologies available are still evolving. BP Ventures’ portfolio is primarily focused on emerging technologies in oil and gas exploration and production and downstream conversion processes.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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Another challenge was, at first sight, the impact of the 50%-plus collapse in the oil price in the second half of last year. Oil and renewables do not directly compete for power investment dollars. Biomass Fuels Power Generation Solar Wind'

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

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In July, the DOE announced that ARPA-E had received approximately 3,500 submissions for the approximately $150 million available as part of the first Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000065) released 27 April 2009. Electronville: High-Amperage Energy Storage Device-Energy Storage for the Neighborhood. Earlier post.)

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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According to a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group, the active materials and purchased parts for a cell can cost $200-$270/kWh and many people believe the entire battery pack systems (cells, packs, electronic controls) are currently selling for $750 to $950/kWh in large applications.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Gioia, who’s Ford’s Director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Platforms, told me that - according to the power company partners Ford is working with - the electricity grid is a long, long way off being ready to support vehicle-to-grid capabilities. Oil is the alternative. The best part?

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