Spanish Startup Floatech to Construct Pilot Plan to Produce Next-Generation Silicon Anodes for LIBs
November 28, 2023
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Madrid
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Madrid
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Spain
Floatech, the disruptive Spanish startup, to build pilot plant for the production of its next-generation silicon anodes. Silicon anodes will be crucial for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that will power future electric vehicles. The international market for these anodes for electric mobility LIBs is valued at over 36 billion euros, with an expected annual growth rate of 18% for the period 2022-2032. Floatech, the Spanish startup and spin-off of IMDEA Materials Institute in Madrid, has secured investor backing to establish a pilot plant for the production of 100% silicon anodes intended for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The funding …
Eaton delivers enhanced connectivity and cybersecurity innovation for backup power technologies
November 13, 2023
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Raleigh
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NC
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United States
RALEIGH, NC … Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced its latest innovation in connected backup power and cybersecurity with the North American launch of its Gigabit Network Card (Network-M3). The Network-M3 card features all the enhanced capabilities customers expect from Eaton Gigabit Network Card technology and adds new, innovative features to help organizations meet their unique cybersecurity needs. With capabilities for web-based monitoring and alerts, the Network-M3 card provides valuable insights into IT power usage, reshaping the way IT teams monitor and control their power systems as security needs evolve. “As IT managers continue to embrace enhanced connectivity and …
EnviroGuard expands new and improved neutralization spill containment pillow technology with extended warranties for mission critical facilities.
November 13, 2023
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Montclair
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CA
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United States
[MONTCLAIR, CA - October 17, 2023] – EnviroGuard announces the expansion and continuous improvement of spill containment pillow technology for industrial battery environments with vented lead acid (VLA), valve regulated lead acid (VRLA), and vented NiCad batteries. Facilities such as data centers, telecommunications, and utilities utilize batteries that contain sulfuric acid or potassium hydroxide. A leak of these chemicals can result in environmental spills and fires; presenting a hazard to employees. To ensure the protection of mission critical facilities and personnel, EnviroGuard’s new and improved neutralizing and absorption pillows utilize unique properties and technologies such as dustless Neutrasorb, flame retardant …
Lithos Opens New Battery System Manufacturing Facility in California
November 6, 2023
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Massachusetts
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United States
HAYWARD, CA (November 6, 2023) - Lithos Energy Inc. (“Lithos”), a world leading manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems engineered for demanding environments, today announced that it has opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing and pilot line facility for its latest generation of battery systems. The 65,000 square foot engineering facility is located in Hayward, California—Silicon Valley. This new facility will feature enhanced pack assembly automation and will manufacture, at scale, Lithos’ high-performance and high-durability battery pack systems. The facility will also serve as the model for planned co-located commercial scale factories that are to be in proximity to customer manufacturing …
CMBlu Energy receives $106.7 million strategic growth investment from infrastructure technology company STRABAG SE
October 27, 2023
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Petaluma
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California
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United States
CMBlu Energy (CMBlu), a designer and manufacturer of long-duration Organic SolidFlow™ battery storage systems, announced that STRABAG SE, the global infrastructure technology group, is making a $106.7 million (€100 million) equity investment in CMBlu. The new capital will accelerate CMBlu’s battery development and manufacturing scale-up, while cementing strategic alignment with STRABAG’s construction and infrastructure business. The partnership provides a major boost for the commercialization of safe, sustainable, and secure energy storage technology to enable an affordable and resilient transition to a decarbonized energy sector. This is STRABAG’s first investment in an energy storage technology developer. The funding accelerates CMBlu’s deployment of its …
Battery Tech Innovator Nuvvon Inc. Partners with Rutgers in Advancing Offshore Wind Applications
October 24, 2023
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Bordenstown
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NJ
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United States
Nuvvon, innovators in alternative solid-state battery materials, is partnering with Rutgers EcoComplex- Clean Energy Innovative Center and its WindIgnite Offshore Wind Supply Chain Accelerator Program to advance their mutual goals of renewable energy storage and sustainable development. Through the partnership, Rutgers will focus on developing and commercializing Nuvvon’s innovative solutions in energy storage that contribute to the development of a sustainable Offshore Wind (OSW) supply chain and address the world’s pressing environmental challenges. Nuvvon has the technology to store energy generated from wind for use during periods of peak demand and when generation levels are low. Nuvvon’s next-generation solid-state energy …
Sepion Technologies Opens One of Largest Separator Coating Facilities for Lithium-Metal Batteries in North America
September 26, 2023
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Alameda
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California
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United States
Sepion Technologies Opens One of Largest Separator Coating Facilities for Lithium-Metal Batteries in North America Sepion Technologies, a leading battery product company focused on advancing lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) for electric vehicles (EVs) and e-mobility applications, announces the opening of one of North America's largest separator coating facilities for LMBs. This cutting-edge, 100 percent renewable-energy-powered building spans 25,000 square feet, increasing Sepion's separator coating capacity by 1,000-fold and polymer synthesis scale by 100-fold. It also enables the production of up to 10 Ah pouch cells. These enhancements will expedite the transition of Sepion's LMB separator coatings from prototype to pilot-scale production …
Redflow awarded funding from U.S. Department of Energy for 34.4 MWh energy storage project
September 25, 2023
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Brisbane
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Australia
Redflow Limited (ASX: RFX), a global leader in clean energy storage, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved funding for a 34.4 MWh long-duration energy storage (LDES) microgrid project in which Redflow has been named as the battery provider. The project will form part of the DOE’s US$325 million LDES program which seeks to advance critical clean energy technologies, expand the adoption of renewable energy resources, and strengthen America’s energy security, announced on September 22. The Children’s Hospital Resilient Grid with Energy Storage (CHARGES) project will enable the Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, California to replace diesel generators with cleaner, more cost-effective …
Redflow and Ameresco to deploy microgrid for United States Department of Defense
September 18, 2023
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Brisbane
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Australia
Redflow Limited (ASX: RFX), a global leader in clean energy storage, and Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, are pleased to announce that Redflow has signed a US$2.83 million contract with the United States Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver a prototype microgrid using a 1.2 to 1.4 MWh Redflow long duration energy storage (LDES) system. Redflow will partner with Ameresco as their subcontracted engineering to deliver the microgrid project. The project, which aims to extend the duration of energy storage for existing installations, will repower a …
Electriq Partners with the City of Carpinteria to Provide Affordable Solar + Storage to Residents
September 13, 2023
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WEST PALM BEACH
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FL
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United States
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., September 13, 2023 -- Electriq Power (NYSE:ELIQ), a provider of intelligent energy storage and management systems for homes and small businesses, announced a new program with the City of Carpinteria, CA, to provide affordable and sustainable solar + storage solutions to residents with zero up-front costs, no matter their socioeconomic status. Through the program’s City-vetted Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), called the PoweredUP Network, all Carpinteria homeowners, regardless of means, will have access to a turnkey, distributed home energy solution, including smart battery storage. By installing a solar + storage solution through the PoweredUp Network, residents can …
Elexity Awarded DOE Grant to Revolutionize Battery Software for Commercial Buildings
September 12, 2023
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Bend
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Oregon
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United States
Bend, Oregon – September 12, 2023 – Elexity (www.elexity.io), a pioneer in virtual power plant software for commercial buildings, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate energy storage with Elexity’s advanced load control and solar optimization software, creating a whole-building solution. Elexity will begin testing and development at the CPS America Innovation Center near Dallas, Texas, where the companies will demonstrate how storage combined with intelligent load control technology can deliver an array of advantages, including: Enhanced Backup Power: Through coordinated load control and dynamic back-up ratings, building owners can …
Stryten Energy to Provide Back-Up Battery Systems for U.S. Navy Submarines
September 12, 2023
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Alpharetta
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GA
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United States
Alpharetta, Ga., September 12, 2023 – Stryten Energy LLC, a U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider, was recently awarded part of a five-year contract by the Department of Defense for submarine valve regulated lead acid (SVRLA) batteries. “Stryten Energy is pleased to continue to support the U.S. Navy mission,” said Mike Judd, Chief Executive Officer and President of Stryten Energy. “We appreciate the opportunity to supply the U.S. Navy with Stryten’s domestically manufactured battery solutions and components. We look forward to continuing to build on Stryten Energy’s tenure in supplying the U.S. Navy with reliable, high-quality and top-performing energy storage solutions.” …
New DER Management and Communication Platform from PXiSE Energy Solutions Consolidates Visibility and Management of Customer DERs for Utilities
September 12, 2023
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San Diego
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CA
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United States
San Diego, Calif. – September 12, 2023 – Grid controls provider PXiSE Energy Solutions (“PXiSE”), a Yokogawa company, today launched its new cloud-native DER Management and Communication Platform which will simplify utilities’ ability to monitor and manage customer distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar PV and battery storage. “Before now, utilities have been reluctant to open the floodgates on customer distributed energy resources like solar PV and battery storage because they were unable to monitor when or how much power they’re contributing to the grid” said Tim Allen, PXiSE President & CEO. “This tool, which works securely over the …
ENTEK Lithium Separators Announces Supply Agreement with KORE Power
September 12, 2023
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Singapore
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Singapore
Lebanon, Oregon, September 12, 2023 –KORE Power, Inc. (KORE) will use ENTEK lithium separators manufactured in Terra Haute, Indiana in the battery cells that the company produces at the Arizona KOREPlex, according to a supply agreement announced today. Under the agreement, KORE will purchase separators for both NMC and LFP battery cells from ENTEK when ENTEK’s Indiana facility comes online in 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, ENTEK will supply enough separators for the KOREPlex’s initial 7 GWh capacity and will allow for a second phase which could more than double that supply. “We are excited that the lithium-ion …
Electriq Announces Expansion of Programs in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. to Provide Households with Reliable Energy
September 8, 2023
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West Palm Beach
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FL
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United States
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., September 8, 2023 – Electriq Power (Electriq) (NYSE:ELIQ), a provider of intelligent energy storage and management for homes and small businesses, today announced the expansion of its engagements with Barrio Eléctrico and SEDC Solar to deliver energy storage to households in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., respectively. Barrio Eléctrico and SEDC Solar each work to install solar and energy storage systems with zero up-front costs in their communities. Barrio Eléctrico focuses on Puerto Rican homes, while SEDC Solar covers households, small businesses, and churches in and around the Washington D.C. region. Electriq’s PowerPod 2 battery-based energy …
florrent Raises $2.1 Million to Produce Bio-Derived Ultracapacitor Activated Carbon
September 7, 2023
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Amherst
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MA
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United States
florrent, an advanced materials company developing high-energy density ultracapacitor technology, has secured a $2.1M Pre-Seed round to further its transformative energy storage solution. The round was led by MassVentures, with participation from MassMutual Catalyst Fund, AIN Ventures, Tale Venture Partners, NextFab Ventures, Boston Impact Initiative, and others. Building off of 3rd-party verified laboratory data demonstrating over 60% increase in activated carbon volumetric capacitance, florrent will use this investment to validate performance improvement in commercial form factor cylindrical cells and scale material production capacity. “The electrification of industries and the proliferation of renewable power generation is creating a need for a continuum of energy storage technologies to enable the global …
Great Power Announces Evan Bierman as President of North American Operations
September 6, 2023
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San Diego
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CA
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United States
GUANGZHOU, China and San Diego, California – September 6, 2023 – Great Power, a leading global battery manufacturer since 2001, announces the appointment of energy industry veteran Evan Bierman as President of Great Power North America. Bierman will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s North American growth strategy and expansion, including sales, marketing, engineering, and R&D. “We’re pleased to welcome Evan to the Great Power team,” said Chairman Xin De Xia. “His depth of knowledge and expertise in the energy storage and utility markets will be key in helping us establish our brand in North America and deploy …
Salt River Project and CMBlu Energy Announce Launch of Innovative Long-Duration Energy Storage Project
August 31, 2023
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Petaluma
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CA
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United States
Salt River Project (“SRP”), a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, and CMBlu Energy (“CMBlu”), a designer and manufacturer of long-duration Organic SolidFlow™ energy storage systems, announced a pilot project to deploy long-duration energy storage (LDES) in the Phoenix area. The 5-megawatt (MW), 10-hour-duration project, named Desert Blume, will use CMBlu’s unique non-lithium technology, and the firm will build, own and operate the batteries on behalf of SRP at their Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in Florence, Arizona. SRP is the first U.S. electric utility to implement CMBlu’s batteries …
PR: Powerful and robust fuel cells by Openair-Plasma
August 18, 2023
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Stuttgart
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Baden-Württemberg
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Germany
Plasmatreat GmbH will be exhibiting for the first time at the hy-fcell International Expo and Conference on 13-14 September in Stuttgart - hall 4, booth D51. The world leader in atmospheric plasma technology will be demonstrating to trade visitors from the international hydrogen and fuel cell industry how innovative plasma surface treatment can be used to improve the manufacture of fuel cells, resulting in more efficient and robust end products. When hy-fcell 2023 opens its doors in September, the trade will be able to gain a comprehensive insight into the technological progress in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells. …
Bosch Rexroth To Present Battery Production Solutions at The Battery Show North America and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo 2023
August 18, 2023
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Novi
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MI
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United States
Bosch Rexroth will present its latest automation, material transport, and assembly technology products and solutions for battery manufacturing in booth 2517 at The Battery Show North America and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, September 12-14, in Novi, MI. With working demonstrations, product exhibits and on-site industry specialists, Bosch Rexroth will present a broad portfolio of manufacturing technology and expertise tailored to meet complex battery production automation requirements. The Battery Show North America and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo is North America’s largest and most comprehensive advanced battery manufacturing trade show. Bosch Rexroth will showcase how its industry-leading technologies …