Category: Articles

Tesla’s iPhone Moment: How the Powerwall will Change Global Energy Use

Josh Johnson May 18, 2015

Isidor Buchmann, CEO and Founder
Cadex Electronics Inc.

The Tesla battery that Elon Musk announced gets much media attention, and rightly so. The Powerwall, as the Tesla battery is called, can store energy from renewable sources from solar panels and wind turbines to supplement energy needs and reduce the electrical bill. According to Musk, “Our goal is to fundamentally change the way the world uses energy.” This is a noble endeavor at a time when humanity draws more resources than our mother earth can give. Read more about Tesla’s iPhone Moment: How the Powerwall will Change Global Energy Use …

Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Josh Johnson November 4, 2013

Gale Kimbrough, Technical Services Manager
Interstate Batteries

Many years ago, a vehicle’s cranking cycle demanded a longer duration (five to 30 seconds) due to non-electronic ignition systems and carbureted engines. Some carbureted engines required multiple accelerator hits prior to cranking, while others required only one depression. Read more about Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow …

Li-Ion Battery Technology Delivers High Power for Data Center UPS Installations

Josh Johnson November 4, 2013

Stuart Lansburg and Christophe Jehoulet
Saft

The changing needs of data center developers and operators, combined with the explosion in cloud computing, are driving the demand for high density storage and secure online operations. There are more than half a million data centers in existence today. All together, they suffer 2.8 million hours of downtime each year at a cost of $426 billion. Read more about Li-Ion Battery Technology Delivers High Power for Data Center UPS Installations …

Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Josh Johnson November 4, 2013

Gale Kimbrough, Technical Services Manager
Interstate Batteries

Many years ago, a vehicle’s cranking cycle demanded a longer duration (five to 30 seconds) due to non-electronic ignition systems and carbureted engines. Some carbureted engines required multiple accelerator hits prior to cranking, while others required only one depression. Read more about Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow …

Charging Forward: A Resurgence of the EV Movement and the Role Charging Infrastructure Plays in Continuing the Momentum

Josh Johnson November 4, 2013

Brendan Jones, Director of EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy and Deployment
Nissan

The concept of zero-emissions mobility has been around for more than a century, when electric vehicles (EVs) outsold gas-powered cars. About 33,000 EVs are on the roads in the US, but the perception that EVs aren’t for everyone still exists. Recent data from the US Department of Energy shows that the adoption curve for EVs is actually accelerating at a faster pace than that of hybrid vehicles. Read more about Charging Forward: A Resurgence of the EV Movement and the Role Charging Infrastructure Plays in Continuing the Momentum …

Lithium Battery Shipments Face Challenges as Regulators and Airlines Impose Additional Restrictions

Josh Johnson April 21, 2015

Bob Richard, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Labelmaster

There have been a number of recent news media accounts related to the transport of lithium batteries aboard aircraft. While the air transport of lithium cells and batteries is fundamentally safe, there have been occurrences that should raise concern.   Read more about Lithium Battery Shipments Face Challenges as Regulators and Airlines Impose Additional Restrictions …







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