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High Capacity Silicon-Carbon Anodes

January 8, 2019

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Columbus

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OH

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United States

pH Matter, LLC (“the company”) is pleased to announce initiation of a $1 million product development project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy for engineered materials for lithium ion battery anodes.  Lithium ion batteries are being increasingly adopted for automotive power applications; however, the lithium capacity of the negative electrode (anode) limits the amount of energy these batteries can store.  Improvements to the anode would increase the energy density and lower the battery cost.  For electric vehicles, lower battery cost and higher energy density would increase the driving range of vehicles, accelerating their adoption.  pH Matter’s approach to improving

Cementex Announces Updates to Highly Protective, Comfortable 11/12 cal/cm2 UltraLite Series Arc Flash PPE Task Wear

December 26, 2018

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Burlington

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New Jersey

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United States

Cementex Announces Updates to Highly Protective, Comfortable 11/12 cal/cm2 UltraLite Series Arc Flash PPE Task Wear Industry-leading, lightweight task wear increases user comfort Burlington, NJ – Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces the release of the updated 11/12 cal/cm2 UltraLite Series of Arc Flash PPE Task Wear, designed to combine comfort with complete safety. Developed after years of first-hand market research, the UltraLite Series garments are designed for use by qualified persons trained in proper arc flash safety in any situation where the risk of exposure to an arc flash is present. The updated line of garments now features a standard

ESS Inc. Partners With CWL Energy to Develop Energy Storage Opportunities Across Multiple Markets in Canada

December 10, 2018

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Portland

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Oregon

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United States

ESS Inc., a leading manufacturer of safe, low-cost and long-duration energy storage systems, has signed a partnership and collaboration agreement with CWL Energy, a leading Canadian energy project owner and developer. The companies will collaborate to deploy ESS Inc. Energy Warehouse™ systems across Canada’s industrial, remote community, mining, and utility sectors, using CWL Energy’s MultiGen Energy Platform (EP). MultiGen EP incorporates distributed energy resources, such as wind, solar, and battery storage, utilizing adaptable energy management software to optimize renewable energy use in a customer’s electricity supply. “This partnership with CWL Energy gives our company an immediate presence in the fast-growing Canadian market,”

Sherin and Lodgen Launches National Renewable Energy Practice

December 3, 2018

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Boston

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MA

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United States

Sherin and Lodgen Launches National Renewable Energy Practice Boston, MA, November 26, 2018 – Boston law firm Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that it has expanded its award-winning Solar Energy practice and created a national Renewable Energy Practice Group to meet the needs of the accelerating renewable energy and energy storage industries. Chaired by firm partner, Bethany A. Bartlett  the new group will represent lenders, developers, municipalities and companies committed to sustainability through solar, wind and energy storage and saving initiatives. The team will provide a wide range of legal services to help clients achieve their financial, real estate and environmental goals, including:      

ESS Inc. Appoints Solutions Energy A-PAC PTY LTD as Company Agents for Australia and New Zealand

November 16, 2018

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Portland

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Oregon

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United States

November 16, 2018 – ESS Inc., a leading manufacturer of safe, low-cost and long-duration energy storage systems, today announced that it has partnered with Solutions Energy A-Pac Pty Ltd for commercial representation in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. “We are pleased to welcome Solutions Energy as agents representing the company,” said Craig Evans, founder and CEO of ESS Inc. “The Solutions Energy team is comprised of like-minded experts in the power and clean energy sectors who share in our mission to deliver clean, low-cost, long-duration energy storage systems with the lowest levelized cost of storage (LCOS)

Energy Storage North America Announces Winners of 2018 ESNA Innovation and Champion Awards

November 8, 2018

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Pasadena

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California

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United States

Pasadena, Calif. – November 8, 2018 – Energy Storage North America (ESNA), the most influential gathering of policy, technology and market leaders in energy storage, today announced the winners of this year’s ESNA Innovation and Champion Awards. The awards were presented at the 6th Annual Energy Storage North America Conference and Expo, held at the Pasadena Convention Center. This year’s winners will also be inducted into the ESNA Awards Hall of Fame, online here. The ESNA Innovation Award winners were selected through a public, online voting process that received over 2,000 votes across three categories: Front-of-Meter, Behind-the-Meter and Mobile Storage.

SBS, LLC Launches Battery Academy

November 1, 2018

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Racine

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WI

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United States

Menomonee Falls, WI – Storage Battery Systems, LLC has announced the opening of Battery Academy, a new training facility and program that will offer the utility and telecom industries a wide range of training solutions. The courses, which begin in November, include Stationary Battery System Sizing and Design Considerations and Stationary Installation, Maintenance & Testing. Webinars will also be offered on Battery Test Equipment, NERC Battery Compliance, Understanding Battery Data and Battery Management. Courses for beginners as well as experienced technicians looking for continued education will be offered. All courses are tailored to cover the industry accepted standards and best

€1.6bn investment project kickstarts Lithium Werks’ battery gigafactories vision

October 24, 2018

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The Hague

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Den Haag

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Netherlands

Dutch energy storage and battery company Lithium Werks B.V. (www.lithiumwerks.com) and Chinese Zhejiang Jiashan Economic and Technological Development Zone Industry Corporation have signed a framework agreement with the intention to construct a 60 hectares battery gigafactory in the Yangtze river Delta. Total investments required are estimated at €1.6 billion. The Lithium Werks factory and related facilities will produce battery cells for lithium-ion batteries, enabling the energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy in order to reduce CO2 emissions. Lithium Werks expects to have installed production capacity of 500 GWh per annum by 2030 as it continues to contribute to

Upside Energy signs demand side response deal with EDF Energy

October 18, 2018

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London

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South East

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United Kingdom

EDF Energy has paved the way for its business customers to access additional revenue streams traditionally associated with generators and large suppliers, after signing a deal with Upside Energy. Through the partnership, Upside Energy’s cloud-based platform will be used alongside EDF Energy’s PowerShift flexibility platform, to give customers access to markets in which to sell their excess energy. Providing real-time data and advanced forecasting, the Upside Platform will enable EDF Energy, the largest supplier to UK business, to enhance its offering to its business customers and dispatch demand-side flexibility in real-time, in the same way that it dispatches generation. Commenting on

Cementex Announces New Service Tech Pack Kits with Double-Insulated Hand Tools

October 10, 2018

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Burlington

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New Jersey

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United States

Cementex Announces New Service Tech Pack Kits with Double-Insulated Hand Tools Kits combine high quality insulated tools with innovative storage options Burlington, NJ – Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces the release of the new Service Tech Pack Kits, featuring Cementex double-insulated safety hand tools organized in cutting-edge storage and containment technology. The Service Tech Kit utilizes the Veto Pro Pac® Tech Pac® to store and transport a carefully-selected combination of top-quality insulated tools. This kit includes a pack with 56 tool pockets of varying sizes and two separate storage bays. With storage pockets for a manifold gauge, hose, and

Network-ready, control cabinet UPS

October 10, 2018

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Middletown

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PA

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United States

Phoenix Contact’s new QUINT DC UPS is the first industrial UPS platform to provide real-time information about a battery’s health over standard industrial networking protocols, such as EtherNet/IP™, PROFINET, EtherCAT®, and USB. With this data, the user knows the state of the UPS system before there is a problem. This enables a proactive approach to battery management and lowers the total cost of ownership. The QUINT DC UPS is an intelligent modular solution that provides critical system backup to supply loads in the event of mains failures and indicates the operating and battery states. The battery management system (BMS) with

EV Conference & Battery Technology Show

October 8, 2018

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Bristol

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Avon

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United Kingdom

Putting the UK on the map, London's Excel has been chosen to host the first London event targeted at Battery Technology and EV on the 23 & 24 October 2018. Thought leaders, innovators and companies working within the supply chain will gather to discuss the future of EV and battery technology. Launched by Evolve Media Group, who have been working within the technology sphere for the past decade, the nature of conversations across the spectrum is changing. From the Wearables sector, to Augmented Reality, Smart Cities, Smart Textiles, Sports Technology - the questions have changed from the ‘what' to the

September 28, 2018

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Wilton

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CT

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United States

Cadenza Innovation, the award-winning provider of safe, low cost, high-performance lithium-ion-based (Li-ion) energy storage technology platforms for license to battery manufacturers, today announced that Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud will keynote the Batteries Event 2018. Focusing on the industry’s most important technology and industry trends, the conference will take place October 2-5 in Nice Acropolis, France.   A must-attend gathering for the global battery industry, the event follows last month’s World Economic Forum’s “New Champions” Meeting in Tianjin, where Cadenza Innovation was honored as a 2018 Technology Pioneer.   The evolution of the portable electronics market, the rapid adoption

OMNICHARGE LAUNCHES MOST ROBUST PORTABLE POWER SOURCE

September 27, 2018

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Los Angeles

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CA

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United States

Omnicharge, the market leader of reliable and smart charging power, has today announced the launch of its newest offering via Indiegogo, the Omni Ultimate – a portable power bank that is powerful enough to charge virtually any device. Following its successful 2016 crowdfunding campaign, raising over $3.6 million and shipping products to over 25,000 backers, Omnicharge is back with the most powerful battery allowed on aircrafts. Designed for business travelers, photographers, filmmakers, drone users, and outdoor enthusiasts, the Omni Ultimate is the all-in-one charging companion that quickly powers up to five devices simultaneously and is FAA-approved for airline travel. From

Energy Storage North America Announces 2018 Innovation Award Finalists

September 25, 2018

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Pasadena

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California

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United States

Energy Storage North America (ESNA), the most influential gathering of policy, technology and market leaders in energy storage, today announced the finalists for its 2018 Innovation Awards. The awards recognize projects that demonstrate innovation, excellence and impact in energy storage. The nine ESNA Innovation Award finalists have executed projects of outstanding achievement across three categories: Front-of-Meter, Behind-the-Meter and Mobile Storage. Winners will be honored during an awards ceremony at the annual Energy Storage North America conference and expo, held on November 6-8 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Additionally, ESNA will present two Champion Awards to honor the work of one individual each in the policy

Cementex Announces Belt Pouch Combinations

September 20, 2018

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Burlington

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New Jersey

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United States

Cementex Announces Belt Pouch Combinations High quality insulated tools in a range of configurations to meet any technician’s safe tool needs Burlington, NJ – Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces the availability of Cementex Belt Pouch Tool Combinations, featuring all tools designed for safe use in Arc Flash environments. With 13 different combinations to choose from, there is an ideal Cementex Belt Pouch Combo for any technician. All tools in the Cementex Belt Pouch Combos feature innovative Cementex double insulation technology. The double insulated tools feature a yellow warning layer underneath the outer orange layer; if the outside insulation is

ESS Inc. Appoints Michael R. Niggli as Board Chairman, Adds Tim Neville as VP of Operations

September 13, 2018

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Portland

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Oregon

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United States

 ESS Inc., a leading manufacturer of safe, low-cost and long-duration energy storage systems, announced that it has appointed energy executive Michael R. Niggli, an ESS Inc. Board member since 2016, to the position of Chairman. The company also hired Tim Neville as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Niggli brings to the Chairman’s role more than 40 years of senior executive experience in the energy industry. He began his career at San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in 1971, where he held many positions within the utility’s electricity and gas operations, fuels acquisition, project management and customer service operations. Mr. Niggli

RELiON Battery Launches New Lithium Product Line Specifically Designed for Cold Temperature Charging

September 13, 2018

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Fort Mill

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SC

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United States

RELiON, a leading global manufacturer of lithium iron phosphate batteries (LiFePO4), today introduced a new technology that solves the problem of charging in freezing weather, while also making lithium batteries safer and more practical for low-temperature use. The new RB100-LT (a 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 battery) is the first model in in their new Low Temperature Series line of products. The first LiFePO4 battery of its kind, RELiON’s LT Series batteries can safely charge at temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F). The system features proprietary technology which draws power from the charger itself, requiring no additional components. “RELiON’s new line of low-temperature

Energy Storage to Play Key Role in Reaching California Target of 100% Zero-Emission Electricity by 2045 and Beyond

September 11, 2018

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Pasadena

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California

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United States

Energy Storage North America (ESNA), the most influential gathering of policy, technology and market leaders in energy storage, applauds Governor Jerry Brown and the California State Legislature for passing landmark Senate Bill (SB) 100, which sets the largest-scale zero-emission electricity targets ever established for a U.S. state. From November 6-8 in Pasadena, California, ESNA sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and attendees will gather to demonstrate that the energy storage industry is ready with technology and deployment solutions to successfully support a zero-emission grid. Since 2010, California has procured more than 1,500 MW of new energy storage capacity; North American energy users and utilities

AMADA MIYACHI AMERICA highlights the latest in Resistance Welding, Pulsed Arc Welding and Laser Processing Equipment for battery pack manufacturing at The Battery Show 2018

September 7, 2018

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MONROVIA, CA – AMADA MIYACHI AMERICA INC., a leading manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micromachining equipment and systems, will highlight its latest equipment selections for battery manufacturing applications at The Battery Show, to be held September 11-13, 2018, in Novi, Michigan. On display in Booth #2054: the soon-to-be released CD-V Series capacitive discharge (CD) welding power supplies with TL-V weld heads, the MacGregor PA-200-TR pulsed arc welder with a hand-held TR-16 welding torch, and the LMWS workstation paired with the LMF70-HP pulsed fiber laser for marking and welding. As part of Battery Show’s Product Showcase, AMADA