Energy Storage

STMicroelectronics is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with net revenues of US$ 8.08 billion in 2013. They recently launched their new product--rechargeable thin film batteries. This profile focuses only on that aspect.

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and General Motors are partnering on a multiyear, multimillion dollar joint effort to accelerate the reduction of automotive fuel cell stack costs through fuel cell material and manufacturing research and development.

Scientists have developed a water-based organic battery that is long lasting, built from cheap, eco-friendly components.

Oceanvolt is an award winning propulsion system designer that developed an innovative outboard motor for boats with energy recovery.

As tracked by market research company IDTechEx and further explained in the recently updated report Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors: Supercapacitors 2014-2024, supercapacitors are improving faster than lithium-ion batteries in most respects.

Linear Technology announces the LTC3331, a complete energy harvesting solution that delivers up to 50mA of continuous output current to extend battery life when harvestable energy is available.

IDTechEx was present in the first Electric and Hybrid Marine World Expo which took place in Amsterdam from the 24th to the 26th of June. Amsterdam's RAI Conference centre witnessed a more consolidated industry positioned to Electrification. Find in this article the main findings.

Lithium ion batteries that can be stretched by 600% have been unveiled by scientists in China.

Researchers have developed the first fuel cell that can directly convert fuels, such as jet fuel or gasoline, to electricity, providing a dramatically more energy-efficient way to create electric power for planes or cars.

Researchers have developed a three-dimensional, silicon-decorated, cone-shaped carbon-nanotube cluster architecture for lithium ion battery anodes that could enable charging of portable electronics in 10 minutes, instead of hours.

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has announced its completion of a transaction to acquire certain intellectual property and technical staff of Leyden Energy.

Researchers are turning to extremely tiny tubes and rods to boost power and durability in lithium-ion batteries, the energy sources for cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. If successful, the batteries will last longer and perform better, leading to a cost advantage for electric vehicles.

Ford Motor Company and Samsung SDI, an affiliate of Samsung Group, have announced research on different levels of hybrid technology that could one day be produced in high volume on non-hybrid vehicles for greater fuel savings.

Paper Battery Company, developer of an innovative energy storage and enhancement technology for consumer electronics and other applications, has announced the closing of a $3.0M Series A private investment round.

The market for electric vehicle inverters, both hybrid and pure electric, will grow from around $2.8 billion in 2013 to an estimated $4.2 billion in 2023 as discussed in the IDTechEx report, "Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2013-2023: Forecasts, Technologies, Players."

A lithium-based battery has a major disadvantage: it's highly flammable, and when it overheats, it can burst into flames. For years, scientists have searched for safer battery materials that still have the same advantages as lithium.

Enfucell was founded in June 2002 after a decade of research on power sources for low power applications at the Automation Laboratory of The Helsinki University of Technology. It is based in Finland. Their main product is a flexible and thin battery made of low-cost industrial environmentally-friendly materials that are disposable with other household waste. The main target t markets are in RFID/logistics, cosmetics, and medical industry.

BrightVolt, previously know as Solicore, is a single-use solid-state thin film lithium polymer battery company located in Lakeland, Florida. Their main product is Flexion and the main target markets are smart cards and medical devices.

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 25th June.

The new thousand mile EV range extending Aluminum-Air Battery was demonstrated in Montreal last week. Israeli battery developer Phinergy and aluminium supplier Alcoa are collaborating on new materials, processes and components to commercialize the battery.