Energy Storage

Yokogawa Takes a Stake in All Polymer Battery Maker APB to Drive Expansion of Energy Management System Business

Following the launch of the first-of-its-kind, award-winning EV charging solar inverter, SolarEdge is now expanding its EV charging offering with the launch of its Smart EV Charger in North America.

Nidec ASI was chosen by the French public electricity transmission system operator, RTE, to realize a full-scale experiment in which an electricity storage system is used to optimize management of energy flows on the transmission grid, in Vingeanne, in the Côte-d'Or department.

IDTechEx analyst, Alex Holland, caught up with Lindsay Gorrill, CEO of US Li-ion battery company, Kore Power.

Anti-theft tags (Electronic Article Surveillance) and Radio Frequency Identification RFID have much in common with the newer concept.

Powin Energy is a provider of grid-scale stationary energy storage solutions.

As automotive electrification continues to evolve, powerful lithium-ion battery architectures are at the center of discussions around electric vehicles. While battery system designs vary by manufacturer, the joint performance objectives for all automotive battery technologies are longer lifetime, operational safety, cost efficiency and reliability.

InoBat Auto, a R&D and battery production company providing new energy solutions for electric vehicles, has secured funding to build an R&D centre to support the development of a 10GWh Gigafactory in Slovakia - the world's biggest car producer per capita.

Researchers have developed a novel way to increase fuel-cell efficiency and lifespan, using a recirculation fan driven by a steam turbine that runs on steam-lubricated bearings.

Energy Absolute Pcl is an alternative energy company based out of Thailand. It makes and supplies biodiesel and has announced plans for an electric car as well as electric catamarans for its home market.

Researchers have developed an ultrasound-emitting device that brings lithium metal batteries one step closer to commercial viability. Although the research team focused on lithium metal batteries, the device can be used in any battery, regardless of chemistry.

StoreDot has appointed Tzemah Kislev to the newly created role of Vice President of Engineering.

A research team has developed a way to address a major safety issue with lithium metal batteries - an innovation that could make high-energy batteries more viable for next-generation energy storage.

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The performance of the new electric drive system is comparable with that of diesel engines and the large battery option offers a significantly greater operating range. Additionally, the new battery technology has an extended temperature range and can be used worldwide in both very cold and warm climates.

Greater use of electric vehicles might be good for the environment, but further growth hinges on continued availability of critical battery components such as cobalt. Cell phones and other electronics also depend on the element's availability.

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd and Highview Power are pleased to announce that the two companies have partnered to expand cryogenic energy storage projects globally.

Researchers have announced the development of silicon anode materials that can increase battery capacity four-fold in comparison to graphite anode materials and enable rapid charging to more than 80% capacity in only five minutes. When applied to batteries for electric vehicles, the new materials are expected to more than double their driving range.

esVolta, LP has closed an approximately $140 million senior secured credit facility to finance a portfolio of its utility-scale battery energy storage projects.