Energy storage company ICL has installed a bromine-based battery at its fire retardant production site in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It has been estimated that ICL may experience a 16% reduction in its annual operating expenses there because of the battery system, mostly by lowering power demand during peak hours. “The deployment of our … [continued]
One of the most exciting segments of cleantech these days is the battery market. One thing that makes it so exciting is all of the research going on regarding different battery technologies, and the related swarm of battery startups. It’s very hard to keep up with, and it’s definitely coming time for … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Garrett Fitzgerald, Ph.D. and Titiaan Palazzi Last week nearly 2,000 policymakers, technology developers, and utility representatives from over 1,000 organizations and 42 countries gathered at the Energy Storage North America conference (ESNA 2015) in San Diego, California. Rocky Mountain Institute organized a track on … [continued]
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk recently introduced Tesla Energy, a suite of stationary battery products designed to help wean the world off fossil fuels. While a battery introduction may not seem like a world-changing event to many, it actually heralds the beginning of the “First Energy Revolution” and will begin … [continued]
Originally published on Energy Post. By Michael McElfresh The spread of cost-effective batteries, such as Tesla’s new Powerwall, will fundamentally change the way the electric grid operates, writes Michael McElfresh of Santa Clara University. Combined with other innovations, batteries in homes and businesses will transform how people and businesses treat … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. A team of Stanford researchers led by chemistry professor Hongjie Dai has developed an aluminum-ion battery that offers many significant advantages over the conventional lithium-ion batteries currently used in most electronic devices and today’s electric cars. Let’s take a look at what makes the Stanford aluminum-ion battery such … [continued]
Eos Energy Storage was recently awarded $2.1 million by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to support the demonstration of the company’s AC-integrated zinc hybrid-cathode battery system (Zynth), according to recent reports. For a bit of background — the Znyth battery system/technology is based on the use of a novel zinc-hybrid … [continued]
The global battery storage market (not including car batteries) will surge to 240 gigawatts (GW) and $400 billion by the year 2030, according to a new report from the prominent investment bank Citigroup. The main drivers of this growth, according to the report, will be a reduction in battery storage … [continued]
The grid-scale battery systems developer and manufacturer Eos Energy Storage has secured $15 million in new financing/proceeds via a new private placement with AltEnergy, as per recent reports. In addition to the private placement involving AltEnergy, Eos Energy Storage is also planning to place another $10 million with accredited investors … [continued]
A research team at Ohio State University is laying claim to the world’s first “breathing” solar battery that recharges itself with air and light.
