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German start-up partners with BASF to commercialise redox flow battery ESSs

Mon, 02/17/2020 - 10:52 -- Paul Crompton

Redox flow battery firm JenaBatteries is cooperating with BASF to develop an electrolyte that can be used in grid-scale energy storage systems.

The German firms announced on 6 February they would produce an electrolyte that is suitable for use in a large-scale system for storing renewable energy.

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Japanese firms team up to create 1MWh second-life lithium-ion ESS business

Tue, 10/29/2019 - 15:14 -- Paul Crompton

Three Japanese firms are in talks to develop a business that will reuse end-of-life lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries in energy storage systems.

Japanese trading house Itochu will partner with BYD, as well as forming an equity and business partnership with vehicle battery recycler Shenzhen Pandpower, reports Nikkei Asian Review news source.

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US firm secures lithium-ion manufacturing space

Fri, 01/13/2017 - 11:39 -- Paul Crompton
US firm secures lithium-ion manufacturing space

US start-up Volta Power Systems has secured its own space in Holland, Michigan, to manufacture its lithium-ion energy storage systems.

The 7,800-square-foot manufacturing space will allow the firm to manufacture its turn-key automotive-grade systems for recreational vehicles, marine applications, and specialty commercial vehicles.

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Johnson Controls looks to academy for lead-acid and stop-start breakthrough

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 15:55 -- Paul Crompton
Johnson Controls looks to academy for lead-acid and stop-start breakthrough

Johnson Controls has announced two multi-year research projects at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) aimed at enhancing lead-acid start-stop batteries and energy storage systems.

The first project will focus on identifying the ageing mechanisms of absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries and supporting systems in start-stop applications.

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University of Wisconsin–Madison
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start-stop
batteries
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Utility and tech vets on board at Younicos

Fri, 10/16/2015 - 12:44 -- Paul Crompton
Utility and tech vets on board at Younicos

German-based technology company Younicos has added two new faces to its team to help develop the company’s energy storage systems.

Mats Fagerlund will head the supervisory board at Younicos, and King R. Lee will become Independent Director.

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When is a EV battery not a EV battery? When it’s a home ESS

Thu, 06/25/2015 - 14:20 -- Paul Crompton
When is a EV battery not a EV battery? When it’s a home ESS

Like a lithium-ion Pied Piper, Tesla has a knack of leading the way - and once again it seems the company is ahead of the curve when it comes to home energy storage systems.

At least automotive OEMs General Motors and Daimler believe so.

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