Nickel Zinc’s Powerful Future in Stationary Storage

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 Zinc’s Powerful Future in Stationary Storage

The Evolution of Battery Monitoring: Impedance, Resistance, Conductance or Ohmic Value

David Brown, CEO and CTO, NDSL

As many electrical engineering graduates will recall, a lead acid battery is an analog device that is often represented in electrical circuits by resistors, capacitors and inductors. However, the actual behavior and performance of the battery is more complicated and can be misrepresented by such primitive descriptions.   Read more about The Evolution of Battery Monitoring: Impedance, Resistance, Conductance or Ohmic Value

Green Backup Power Solutions Growing

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

Wind Turbine Makers Adopt Ultracapacitors to Generate Reliable, Clean Energy

Brendan Andrews, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ioxus, Inc.

Cleantech energy is attractive for numerous reasons. Environmental considerations, compounded by the volatility of the oil markets, have spurred recent innovation and investment in solar and wind power generation. In both areas, however, manufacturers have struggled to create an energy source that remains reliable, regardless of meteorological happenings. Read more about Wind Turbine Makers Adopt Ultracapacitors to Generate Reliable, Clean Energy