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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

Delta-Q Technologies to Showcase Innovations in EV Battery Charging at iVT EXPO, Chicago USA 2023

August 18, 2023

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Vancouver

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BC

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Canada

Vancouver, B.C. – August 15, 2023 – Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q), a leading provider of battery charging solutions, announced it will exhibit and speak at iVT EXPO USA 2023 on August 23-24. Delta-Q will showcase solutions with its parent company, ZAPI GROUP, a global leader in electrification. Chris Botting, Delta-Q’s Manager of Research Engineering, will lead a session on the crucial role of battery charger efficiency in industrial vehicle electrification. His presentation, “Meeting battery charger efficiency regulations for industrial electric vehicles,” will provide attendees with insights into the standards that impact electric equipment design and tips to reduce real-world energy costs,

Kaman Measuring Announces ThreadChecker™ with Inspection Capabilities for the Automotive Industry

August 17, 2023

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Middletown

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CT

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United States

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristin Nugent McNeil, Gray & Rice 617-367-0100, ext. 148 kristin.nugent@mgr1.com The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, precision non-contact position measuring systems, announces the availability of its improved ThreadChecker™ for the automotive industry. This line of non-contact application-specific sensors provides rugged, reliable verification of thread presence or absence in nearly any electrically conductive material. The ThreadChecker™ is a teachable eddy current inspection tool, widely used for thread detection, material sorting, plating presence, and absence of heat treatment, as examples.  Any physical property difference that relates

Electriq Power Announces New Addition to its Board of Directors

August 17, 2023

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WEST PALM BEACH

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FL

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United States

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., August 17, 2023 – Electriq Power (Electriq) (NYSE:ELIQ), a provider of intelligent energy storage and management for homes and small businesses, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Lowry to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. She will be replacing Neha Palmer on the Electriq Board.  “We are delighted Jennifer has agreed to join both our Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee,” said Mike Lawrie, Chairman of Electriq’s Board of Directors. “She brings extensive experience in the energy industry to these roles, in addition to strong knowledge of project finance. Her expertise will be a great

HCSS Introduces the HCSS Marketplace

August 15, 2023

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Sugar Land

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Texas

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United States

HCSS Introduces the HCSS Marketplace Connects HCSS customers to complementary products and services to be even more efficient and profitable   SUGAR LAND, Texas - HCSS, a leading provider of innovative software that helps heavy civil businesses streamline their operations, introduces the HCSS Marketplace. Marketplace connects HCSS customers with partner companies that provide complementary products and services, helping contractors to be even more effective in competing for business and streamlining operations at every stage, from estimating through project completion. More than 4,000 infrastructure, heavy/highway, and utility contractors use HCSS construction software solutions. The suite of integrated software includes HeavyBid, the

Deutronic USA set to debut new DC/DC Converters for harsh environments at iVT Expo

August 7, 2023

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Spartanburg

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SC

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United States

With demand increasing for electric and hybrid technology advancements to benefit the industrial and off-highway vehicle industry, Deutronic USA (booth 818) will introduce a new line of DC/DC converter products for use in rigorous applications to the North American market at the upcoming iVT Expo. The event takes place August 23-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, just minutes from O'Hare International Airport. For Deutronic USA general manager Zubin Verma, the show represents an opportunity to showcase his company's state-of-the-art component technology to meet the constantly rising power requirements for today's off-highway electric

Electriq Power Holdings, Inc. Helps Goleta Drive Toward its 100% Renewable Power Goal

August 3, 2023

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West Palm Beach

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Florida

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United States

Electriq Power Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ELIQ) (“Electriq”), a provider of intelligent energy storage and management for homes and small businesses, today announced the signing of an agreement with the City of Goleta, launching a new program to deliver affordable, sustainable and resilient energy to Goleta residents through fully financed residential solar-plus-storage microgrids. Through the program’s City-vetted Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), called the PoweredUp Network, all Goleta homeowners, regardless of means, will have access to a turnkey, distributed home energy solution, including smart battery storage. By signing up with the PoweredUp Network, residents can protect themselves and their homes from rising utility

Bourns Introduces its First Silicon Carbide Schottky Barrier Diodes Designed for Applications that Require Higher Efficiency, Switching Performance and Low Power Loss

July 11, 2023

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Riverside

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CA

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United States

RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 27, 2023 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its first 650 V – 1200 V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs). The Bourns® SiC SBD line consists of six models engineered to provide excellent current carrying and thermal capabilities and high power density for increased performance and reliability. These capabilities make Bourns® SiC SBDs optimal high efficiency power conversion solutions for the growing variety of high frequency applications that need to meet reduced size and lower system cost requirements. Telecom/Server Switched-Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), photovoltaic

New LithiBatt Division Specializes in Turnkey Li-ion and LiFePO4 Battery Recycling Systems

July 11, 2023

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Milwaukee

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WI

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United States

Milwaukee, WI-based BCA Industries, an OEM with decades of experience that provides turnkey, closed loop, recycling systems, has formed a division called LithiBatt which is now providing complete lithium ion (Li-ion) and lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery recycling systems in collaboration with leading global partners. The turnkey systems offer various processing outcomes that include options for progressively smaller sizes of material shredding, as well as additional processing steps to generate higher value, battery-grade precursor cathode active material (pCAM) and “black mass,” which contains high amounts of graphite, lithium, manganese, cobalt, and nickel metals. These systems are designed to address the

coatmaster AG Pioneers Spatial Coating Thickness Measurement Solution for Prismatic Battery Cells with its Revolutionary coatmaster 3D System

July 11, 2023

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Winterthur

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Switzerland

WINTERTHUR, SWITZERLAND, June 23, 2023 coatmaster AG, the Swiss industry leader in advanced non-contact coating thickness measurement technology, has unveiled a groundbreaking solution to overcome persisting challenges in the production of prismatic battery cells used in e-mobility. The manufacturing of prismatic battery cells, which are indispensable to the e-mobility industry, involves a specific cuboid geometry. A key component of these cells is an insulating coating, the minimum thickness of which is crucial for maintaining electrical isolation. However, industry-wide issues have plagued the accurate measurement and assurance of this minimal thickness, especially at the cell edges. These issues are compounded by