- Battery Power Online Announces Finalists in Inaugural Advanced Auto-Battery New Products Competition - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Battery Power Online is pleased to announce nine finalists in the inaugural Best of Show People’s Choice Awards new products competition at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference held December 9-12 in Las Vegas. Finalists come from BattGenie, Chroma Systems Solutions, Dragonfly Energy Corp, ENEOS Materials Corporation, Keysight, MTI Corporation, OnTo Technology,… more..
- Nanoliter-Scale Biocompatible Batteries with Heart-Defibrillating Power - BATTERY POWER NEWS | In a paper published today in Science, researchers from the University of Oxford, UK, demonstrate how microprocessors can be created from soft, biocompatible, nanoliter-scale hydrogel droplets. This work builds on a study published last month in Nature Chemical Engineering introducing poppyseed-sized droplet batteries that can be used to power such systems… more..
- Automation Plays Critical Role in Ramp-Up of EV Battery Manufacturing - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating. It is projected to account for 35% of new car sales globally by 2025. As a result, the battery manufacturing sector is undergoing a transformative shift. more..
- DOE Announces Battery Recycling Grants - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $44.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for eight projects that will lower costs of recycling electric drive vehicle batteries and electric drive vehicle battery components, with the long-term aim of lowering vehicle costs. more..
- Follow the Money: Iron-Air Batteries, Risk Management Software, Sodium-Ion Batteries, More - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | The battery industry continue to see major investments as the world transitions toward more sustainable power solutions. Here are October’s funding rounds for energy and battery companies, highlighting their technologies and the financial backers behind them. more..
- Unlocking Battery Manufacturing Savings and Safety With Advanced Dew Point Measurements - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | Battery manufacturing demands efficient humidity control and measurement systems that can withstand extreme conditions. When cathode drying alone can consume up to 45% of the total energy used in a dry room, any inefficiencies can lead to significant problems: increased production costs, reduced battery quality, and potential safety hazards. Enter accurate… more..
- Solving the Pressure Problems of Solid-State Batteries - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Many researchers are aiming to create solid-state designs that can operate effectively with either very low or no external pressure application. At the 2024 Solid-State Battery Summit in Chicago, a series of presentations presented designs that address the pressure issue and provide clues about which solid-state technologies we will encounter first. more..
- Deep-Cycle Lithium Battery Comparisons: Taking A Look At What’s Inside - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | Teardown testing of several lithium-ion batteries showcases the wide variety of designs and hardware quality. For anyone in the market for a deep-cycle lithium chemistry battery, it’s important to know that battery manufacturers can utilize a variety of cell designs and construction. Understanding what components are used in these batteries can… more..
EIT InnoEnergy’s Skills Institute Surpasses 100,000 Workers Trained to Meet Evolving Battery Industry Needs
December 6, 2024
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Brussels
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Belgium
Today, the InnoEnergy Skills Institute, one of Europe’s leading training skills providers for the sustainable energy workforce, announces the achievement of its objective to directly train 100,000 learners through its European Battery Alliance (EBA) Academy. Launched in 2022 as the first of Europe’s Net-Zero Academy following a mandate from the European Commission, the Academy addresses the needs of a rapidly evolving industry and its workforce. The Academy provides tailored training services to equip new talent entering the industry and enhance the technical expertise of experienced professionals, developed in collaboration with industry experts at the European Battery Alliance. Technical courses developed …
LS Energy Solutions Builds Battery Energy Storage System for Citizens Energy Corporation
December 6, 2024
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Charlotte
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NC
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United States
LS Energy Solutions (“LS-ES”), a leading provider of grid-connected energy storage solutions, announced today that the company completed a battery energy storage system for Citizens Energy Corporation (“Citizens”) in Greater Boston, integrating a 4.99 MW/15 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with an energy management system to meet Wellesley Municipal Light Plant (WMLP)’s requirements. The system will be used for WMLP and will significantly benefit their customers in the town of Wellesley, Massachusetts. The project will provide electricity cost savings during annual and monthly peak demand periods along with emergency backup power to essential Town services in the event of …
Blueshift Unveils AeroZero® Lightweight Thermal Protection Tape for Enhanced Safety in Battery Systems
November 27, 2024
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Spencer
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MA
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United States
Blueshift, a technology leader in thermal protection systems (TPS), has launched a new series of AeroZero® Tapes designed to slow temperature increases in battery systems, helping to safeguard surrounding components and mitigate the risk of damage due to thermal runaway. AeroZero® Tapes are ideal for use on battery boxes, busbars, and other sensitive components within battery systems, where exposure to high and fluctuating temperatures can impact safety and structural integrity. The tape acts as both a thermal and electrical insulation barrier, offering robust protection during cyclical heating events that occur during operation and charging. Already flight proven in spacecraft and …
CBMM inaugurates world’s largest Niobium anode production facility dedicated to producing Echion’s leading XNO® technology
November 27, 2024
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Araxá
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Brazil
CBMM, the global leader in the production and commercialization of Niobium products, has officially inaugurated the world’s first volume manufacturing facility dedicated to producing Echion Technologies’ proprietary ultra-fast charging XNO® active anode material technology. The new plant, located in Araxá, Brazil, is the largest Niobium-based anode production facility in the world, capable of producing 2,000 tons per year of XNO®, equivalent to 1 GWh of lithium-ion (Li-ion) cells. This facility enables Echion to mass-produce XNO® at scale to meet the worldwide demand for the product. Echion’s unique partnership with CBMM ensures a robust and reliable supply chain for XNO®. The …
Eaton unveils self-cooling rack innovation for edge computing applications
November 15, 2024
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United States
Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it has expanded its family of self-cooling server racks with the North American launch of its new SmartRack® 5.5 kW self-cooling server rack, the highest capacity in-rack cooling solution available. Designed for server rooms and edge applications in enterprise, manufacturing, government and telecom environments – as well as traditional network closets – the new solution provides precision cooling within the rack to help prevent equipment shutdowns, malfunctions and other failures caused by overheating. Organizations across industries are increasingly incorporating edge computing into their IT operations, leading them to deploy single-rack micro data centers …
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- Best of Show Finalists Named for the 2024 International Battery Seminar BATTERY POWER NEWS | Dozens of companies are showcasing new products at next week’s International Battery Seminar & Exhibit, and 17 have been named finalists in the Best of Show People’s Choice Aw...
- The Cutting Edge in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Electrolyte Movement BATTERY POWER NEWS | The International Battery Seminar and Exhibit welcomed more than 2,100 participants to Orlando, Florida, this month. Professor Jeffrey Dahn, Dalhousie University, reported on elec...
- Dry Electrodes, DOD Contracts, Funding for Thermal Battery Tech: Dec 2023 BATTERY POWER NEWS | News from around the battery industry including new battery products, new manufacturing and production facilities, grants for anode materials, research collaborations, and more.
- Solid-State Anode-Free Sodium-Ion Batteries Are Here BATTERY POWER NEWS | “Today will be the first time we release information about sodium all-solid-state batteries in anode-free setup,” Shirley Meng told the audience at last month’s International Batt...
- Best of Show Winners Named for the 2024 International Battery Seminar BATTERY POWER NEWS | At last week’s International Battery Seminar & Exhibit winners and honorable mention awardees of the Best of Show Awards included entries from Semplastics/X-BATT, Amprius Tech...
- New Materials Driving Innovation in Rechargeable Batteries BATTERY POWER NEWS | At the recent International Battery Seminar and Exhibition, several companies shared their efforts developing alternative electrode materials, electrolytes, separators, and curren...
- The Kinetic Advantages of Lithium-Indium Anodes BATTERY POWER NEWS | A group from Cornell has reported lithium ion coin cell batteries that charge in five minutes and can cycle at least 1,000 times while providing energy density on par with commerc...
- Tesla’s Tape Tests: Optimizing Small Things BATTERY POWER NEWS | Steve He from Tesla wanted to talk about adhesive tape. At the 2024 International Battery Seminar, He explored the “little things” that can impact battery life and efficiency and...
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