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Nickel Zincâ€™s Powerful Future in Stationary Storage

Josh Johnson June 27, 2012

Richard Brody, Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Marketing, PowerGenix

When Thomas Edison patented the first Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) battery in 1901, the electrical grid was still in its infancy. Now, 110 years and 32 patents later, NiZn is a mature technology ready to serve critical functions within a rapidly developing smart grid. This diversity of applications can be divided roughly according to the side of the meter on which they fall: the utility side or power consumer side. Read more about Nickel Zincâ€™s Powerful Future in Stationary Storage …

The World of Alkaline Batteries

Josh Johnson June 27, 2012

Vishal Sapru, Research Manager, Energy & Power Systems, Frost & Sullivan

Alkaline batteries are disposable batteries with zinc and manganese dioxide as electrodes. The alkaline electrolyte used is either potassium or sodium hydroxide. These batteries have a steady voltage offering better energy density and leakage resistance than carbon zinc batteries. Read more about The World of Alkaline Batteries …

Green Backup Power Solutions Growing

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

Kathy Fosberg, Marketing Communications Manager, IdaTech LLC

As companies around the world are increasingly focused on reducing their carbon footprints, fuel cell technology is helping mobile network operators meet both sustainability and business goals. Driven by high energy costs, limited access to electricity in many developing countries, increased legislation and market pressure, network operators are more frequently choosing clean technology solutions for their backup power needs over traditional options. Read more about Green Backup Power Solutions Growing …

Opportunities in the Stationary Lead Acid Batteries Market

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

Vishal Sapru, Research Manager – Energy & Power Systems, Frost & Sullivan

Critical power applications demand a highly reliable and cost-effective energy storage technology. A stationary lead acid (SLA) battery offer these benefits and continues to be the battery chemistry of choice for backup power, emergency lighting, utilities, security systems, railway backup systems, oil and gas explorations, renewable energy systems and other applications. Read more about Opportunities in the Stationary Lead Acid Batteries Market …

Green Backup Power Solutions Growing

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

Kathy Fosberg, Marketing Communications Manager, IdaTech LLC

As companies around the world are increasingly focused on reducing their carbon footprints, fuel cell technology is helping mobile network operators meet both sustainability and business goals. Driven by high energy costs, limited access to electricity in many developing countries, increased legislation and market pressure, network operators are more frequently choosing clean technology solutions for their backup power needs over traditional options. Read more about Green Backup Power Solutions Growing …

Large-Format Lithium Ion Batteries Provide Enhanced Energy Storage for Solar Generated Power

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

John Battaglini, Vice President, International Battery, Inc.

President Obama’s “Clean Energy Standard for America” seeks to achieve 80 percent of electricity to come from renewables and other clean energy sources by 2035. It’s an ambitious goal, however one that can be met through the help of new innovations in grid technologies. Certainly, the quest for more reliable, cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels is driving technological advancement in the smart grid. Read more about Large-Format Lithium Ion Batteries Provide Enhanced Energy Storage for Solar Generated Power …

Nano-Engineered Batteries Exhibit Remarkable Power Density, Charging More Than 40 Times Faster Than Today's Lithium-Ion Batteries

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

The material is called a “nanoscoop” because it resembles a cone with a scoop of ice cream on top. Nanoscoops can withstand extremely high rates of charge and discharge that would cause today’s Li-Ion batteries to rapidly deteriorate and fail. Read more about Nano-Engineered Batteries Exhibit Remarkable Power Density, Charging More Than 40 Times Faster Than Today's Lithium-Ion Batteries …