Energy Storage

Researchers have helped prove that a new prototype is powered by a surprising chemical reaction that may solve the new battery's biggest drawback.

A lithium-ion battery that self heats if the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit has multiple applications, but may have the most impact on relieving winter "range anxiety" for electric vehicle owners, according to a team of researchers.

Established on December 25th 1997, Tianjin Lishen Battery Co., Ltd. is a hi-tech company that specializes in the technological development, manufacture and sales of Li-ion battery for consumer electronics, power tools, transportation and energy storage systems.

A123 Systems, LLC, founded in 2001, develops and manufactures advanced Nanophosphate® lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and energy storage systems that deliver high power, maximize usable energy, and provide long life, all with excellent safety performance.

Video interview with Fraunhofer IIS from the Energy Harvesting & Storage USA exhibition, part of the IDTechEx Show!

Scientists are improving the lifetimes of rechargeable batteries that run on lithium, a small atom that can pack tightly into graphite anode materials.

IDTechEx visited Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) Ltd UK on 18 Jan 2016. They met with CEO Nick Pascoe with Robert Palmer, investor and PR, also present.

The International Lead Association (ILA) now runs the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Corporation (ALABC) and it is repositioning it to basic research at the request of its members.

The two most promising current candidates for cars are fuel cells, which convert the chemical energy of hydrogen to electricity, and rechargeable batteries.

Researchers have developed the first lithium-ion battery that shuts down before overheating, then restarts immediately when the temperature cools.

Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd. established in 2004, is a company incorporated for the purpose of mainly developing and manufacturing of lithium-ion battery for automotive application through the capital investment of 3 Hitachi group companies, Hitachi, Ltd. Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. and Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.

Intelligent Energy has unveiled a number of consumer electronic prototypes powered by an embedded hydrogen fuel cell.

Researchers are working to make the lithium-ion batteries we use every day safer by inserting sensors to warn users of potential problems inside the battery.

Scientists have created a highly efficient biomaterial that catalyzes the formation of hydrogen -- one half of the "holy grail" of splitting H2O to make hydrogen and oxygen for fueling cheap and efficient cars that run on water.

Whilst the majority of wearable technology products sold today still fit with the components-in-a-box design, 2015 has been a record year for investment in smart clothing and e-textile products.

An international group of scientists have developed ion-exchange synthetic membranes based on amphiphilic compounds that are able to convert the energy of chemical reactions into electrical current.

A new supercapacitor electrode material has been created that can store much more energy than conventional supercapacitors.

Scientists have developed a novel electrolyte for use in solid-state lithium batteries that overcomes many of the problems that plague other solid electrolytes while also showing signs of being compatible with next-generation cathodes.

An EU initiative tested the feasibility of electric cars with modular batteries. Drivers wanting more power could just plug in another battery.

Wearable power sources for wearable electronics are limited by the size of garments. With that in mind, researchers have developed flexible wire-shaped microsupercapacitors that can be woven into a jacket, shirt or dress.