This article originally published on Gas2 by Christopher DeMorro More than two years ago, Korean tech company LG Chem opened a battery plant in Holland, Michigan, with a deal to produce batteries for the Chevy Volt. But slow sales have meant not enough work for the plant, which finally went online this … [continued]
This post originally published on RenewEconomy Monday’s report on the assessment of battery storage technology costs was met by a volley of reaction – emails, comments and phone calls – particularly from some battery technology developers and their boosters, and some independent experts. Part of the issue was over the cost … [continued]
This article originally published on RenewEconomy A survey conducted by the CSIRO has found that overwhelming support for solar technologies and the concept of “distributed generation” – generating and storing energy in the home – both by those who have them already installed and those who don’t. The CSIRO study, … [continued]
On line number 86, Boeing has completed a demonstration flight to certify that the passenger jet’s lithium-ion battery is now installed correctly (after prolonged confusion and short-term fixes). The flight departed from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, at 10:39am Pacific time on Friday with a crew of 11 people on … [continued]
Bill Gates, the well known co-founder of Microsoft, has decided to provide a financial boost to renewable energy storage research and development (R&D). He is one member of a group of high-profile investors who are investing $35 million into Aquion Energy. The company is creating a water-based battery system intended … [continued]
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The U.S. Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) this week announced that 17 projects it has helped jump-start have “demonstrated major technical successes and shown significant market engagement” in the past 4 years. Putting a dollar figure on that, the 17 projects “have attracted over $450 million in private sector … [continued]
Toyota will soon sell energy management systems made from recycled hybrid vehicle batteries to its dealerships in Japan, a move expected to cut power costs in half, help integrate small-scale solar, ease peak demand on the grid, and provide backup power during emergencies…
Xcel Energy, a Minneapolis based utility company, plans to restart a battery bank used for wind energy storage after a potential fire risk prompted its shutdown. This $4.7 million sodium-sulfur battery bank was operational for two years without a problem, however, a similar battery caught fire in Japan. It was … [continued]
SLAC and Stanford scientists have set a world record for energy storage, using a clever “yolk-shell” design to store five times more energy in the sulfur cathode of a rechargeable lithium-ion battery than is possible with today’s commercial technology. The cathode also maintained a high level of performance after 1,000 … [continued]
