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1. Lithium-ion Batteries For Under Water Use: Battery Technology Trends

   Explore Naval Technology Jun 13 2020 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid , Lead , Lithium

   

   Li-ion battery technology is maturing, but is a relatively new technology compared with lead-acid batteries and is a significant improvement as it offers high energy density, high efficiency, long-cycle life, and lower maintenance. These batteries work on an electrolysis model with lithium metal oxide cathode and graphitic carbon anode placed in an electrolyte made up of lithium salts dissolved in organic carbonates.

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   Mentions: Tesla LG

2. In Search for Cheaper, Longer Energy Storage, Mountain Gravity Could Eventually Top Lithium-Ion

   Explore utilitydive.com Nov 12 2019 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid , Lithium

   

   Mountain gravity energy storage could be a viable way to store electricity for longer durations and at larger scales than lithium-ion battery storage can, according to a study recently published in the academic journal Energy. The idea of gravity as a form of storage is an example of ongoing research into additional storage options beyond lithium-ion batteries. Despite large cost reductions over the past several years, some experts still view lithium-ion systems as not economically-efficient enough at scale to fully back up the amount of renewable energy expected to come onto the grid due to states’ long-term clean energy goals.

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   Mentions: U.S. ESA

3. Storage Player Unveils US Battery Plant Plan

   Explore reNews Oct 24 2019 Lithium

   

   US company Kore Power is planning to build a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in its home country to support global growth efforts for its energy storage system. The 305,000-square-metre plant aims to support up to 2000 jobs by providing batteries for the Mark 1TM storage system. Kore Power said it is reviewing potential sites in a handful of states within the US and has narrowed the search down to places with broad access to labor and logistics hubs.

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   Mentions: China KORE Power

4. US Scientists Create First Rechargeable Lithium-Carbon Dioxide Battery

   Explore Home: pv-magazine Oct 17 2019 Lithium

   

   Researchers in Chicago have developed a world first fully rechargeable lithium-carbon dioxide battery, an achievement they claim could pave the way for the use of the greenhouse gas in advanced energy storage systems.

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   Mentions: Colorado Illinois

5. CohnReznick Capital to Advise KORE Power on a Private Equity Placement

   Explore korepower.com Oct 16 2019 Lithium

   

   KORE Power, a leading developer of high density, high voltage energy storage solutions, announces that it has retained CohnReznick Capital as its investment banker to advise the Company on a private equity placement to support continued growth and business development.

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   Mentions: KORE Power

6. Duke Energy Carolinas Partners with Anderson County, S.C., on Major Battery Storage Project

   Explore Home | Duke Energy | News Center Oct 14 2019 Lithium

   

   Duke Energy Carolinas is partnering with Anderson County, S.C., to build an energy storage project at the Anderson Civic Center that will be part of the company’s long-term strategy to integrate battery technology into the smart-thinking grid it is building in the Carolinas. The battery project will also provide power to a facility that is critical during emergency situations, such as being the site of a hurricane evacuation shelter. This project is part of the company’s ongoing plans to invest $500 million in battery storage projects across the Carolinas over the next 15 years.

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   Mentions: Indiana U.S. Tennessee

7. Energy Storage with Second Life Batteries by ENGIE and Umicore

   Explore innovation.engie.com Oct 12 2019 Lithium

   

   On October 8, 2019, an industrial 'second life' battery system was first put into use in Belgium. The system consists of 48 used batteries from electric cars, and now forms one large storage battery of 1.2 MW or 720 kWh. Now that the electric car is gaining popularity, the question arises as to what will happen to all batteries once the cars are no longer being used; the partnership between Engie and Umicore will develop applications for these ex-EV batteries.

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   Mentions: Belgium Engie

8. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019

   Explore The official website of the Nobel Prize Oct 9 2019 Lithium

   

   The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 was awarded jointly to John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino 'for the development of lithium-ion batteries.' This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery is now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles. It can also store significant amounts of energy from solar and wind power, making possible a fossil fuel-free society.

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9. Nantucket Gets New Backup Energy Supply

   Explore capecodtimes.com Oct 8 2019 Utility Grid , Lithium

   

   National Grid on Tuesday unveiled the largest battery storage project in the Northeast, with hopes that the project can help make the island’s electric supply system more reliable and resilient. The utility installed a 6 megawatt/48 megawatt-hour lithium-ion battery energy storage system that will work alongside a new 15 megawatt generator and power control house on the island.

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   Mentions: Massachusetts Tesla Eversource

10. 'Germany's Largest' EV Battery-Powered Stationary Storage System Will Give Grid Flexibility

    Explore Energy Storage News Oct 3 2019 Utility Grid , Lithium

    

    A battery storage project using second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries is set to be built in Germany, with an aim of developing an installed capacity of 20MW. The project is being billed as the largest stationary electricity storage system using EV batteries in Germany, following on from an initial 45MW project in France. The stationary storage system is to be built using EV batteries compiled in containers, using both second-life batteries and new batteries stored for future use in standard replacement during after-sales operations.

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    Mentions: Japan France Germany

11. Battery System to Provide Frequency Regulation for PJM

    Explore Microgrid Knowledge Sep 30 2019 Wind , Utility Grid , Lithium

    

    A 72 MW/72 MWH battery system owned by a global independent power producer is expected to soon start providing grid services in PJM territory, signaling the storage industry’s increasing maturation and ability to compete with traditional resources. Industry supporters have argued that getting more storage online to support renewables integration and provide other grid benefits would require compensation schemes that allow storage to compete.

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    Mentions: California Hawaii Arizona

12. DOE Announces Phase 1 Winners of Battery Recycling Prize

    Explore Department of Energy Sep 25 2019 Lithium

    

    The U.S. Department of Energy announced the 15 winners of Phase 1 of the Battery Recycling Prize, a prize that aims to reclaim and recycle critical materials (e.g., cobalt and lithium) from lithium-based battery technology. For a total of $1 million in prizes, these projects focus on cost-effective recycling processes to recover as much economic value as possible from spent lithium-ion batteries.

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    Mentions: DoE U.S. NREL

13. SmartFlower Solar Partners with NEC to Incorporate Storage Capabilities to its Smartflower System

    Explore pvbuzz.com Sep 24 2019 Solar Photovoltaic , Lithium

    

    SmartFlower Solar has partnered with NEC Energy Solutions, who will be supplying the batteries for the Smartflower +Plus. With battery storage being a major area of growth for the clean energy industry, SmartFlower will be able to continuously provide customers with the ability to produce and store clean, reliable energy whether they’re on or off the grid. The Smartflower +Plus is a self-contained solar energy system with 5.5 kWh of battery storage and is fully integrated.

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    Mentions: NEC

14. Ameresco Completes Energy Storage Project for Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator

    Explore Ameresco Sep 24 2019 Utility Grid , Lithium

    

    Ameresco, Inc. has announced the completion of a comprehensive energy storage project on behalf of Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). The project began in 2015 when Ameresco secured two Energy Storage Facility Agreements from the IESO to design, build, own and operate 2 MW, four-hour “Battery Solid” energy storage systems. These recently completed systems provide 16 MWh in overall energy storage capacity. Both systems absorb power during periods of excess energy supply and deliver it back to the grid when energy demand is high.

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    Mentions: Canada Ontario Ameresco

15. Bolivia in Push to Become Global Battery Industrial Hotspot

    Explore Energy Storage News Sep 24 2019 Lithium

    

    Bolivia will try and capitalize on its large lithium reserves to set up an industrial ecosystem around batteries and other storage technologies, according to a top government official. The country’s vice president Alvaro García Linera described the government’s plans for a “lithium industrialization” drive as he attended the opening of a PV project in Oruro, in Bolivia’s west. “Oruro won’t just produce mineral and power but also lithium, lithium hydroxide, cathodes and lithium batteries,” García said as he toured the 50MW first batch of a 100MW PV complex.

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    Mentions: Argentina Chile Russia

16. Coeur d'Alene Energy Storage Company Looking to Site 2000-Employee Battery Factory

    Explore Idaho Business Review – IBR Sep 23 2019 Lithium

    

    KORE Power is developing battery storage technology which could lead to a manufacturing facility being sited in the state with up to 2,000 jobs. KORE Power produces lithium ion batteries using a similar technology to batteries today, but with higher density and less cost, said CEO Lindsay Gorrill. The cells can be used in a variety of products, ranging from an electric bicycle to the massive storage a utility company would use, he said.

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    Mentions: Washington, D.C. Nevada U.S.

17. Operational Risk Management in the U.S. Energy Storage Industry

    Explore Energy Storage Association Sep 9 2019 Lithium , Reports and Conferences

    

    This white paper describes how fire and thermal event risk prevention and management is currently being addressed in the storage industry, with a focus on lithium-ion batteries due to their current market dominance in new deployments. The paper outlines the types of operational risks in energy storage applications, the history of the industry’s attention to fire and thermal event prevention, current codes and standards governing battery storage systems, and additional best practices.

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    Mentions: U.S. ESA

18. New Risk Management Publication Marks the Latest Step in Energy Storage Industry’s Commitment to Safety

    Explore Energy Storage Association Sep 9 2019 Lithium

    

    The U.S. Energy Storage Association today published a white paper on operational risk management, advancing the industry’s ongoing effort to reinforce industry-wide safety standards. The paper, Operational Risk Management in the U.S. Energy Storage Industry: Lithium-Ion Fire and Thermal Event Safety, examines how fire and thermal event risk prevention and management are currently being addressed in the energy storage industry; outlines the operational risks associated with energy storage applications; and analyzes best practices as well as codes and standards governing battery storage systems.

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    Mentions: U.S. ESA

19. KORE Power Increases Gigawatt Capacity for Mark 1 Energy Storage System Production

    Explore korepower.com Sep 5 2019 Lithium

    

    KORE Power, a developer of high density, high voltage energy storage solutions, provides an update about the manufacturing, assembly, testing and development process for its Mark 1 Energy Storage System in advance of expected production in Q1 2020. The KORE Power team met with manufacturing partner, Do-Fluoride Chemicals (DFD) to enhance the structural design of the Mark 1 solution and review the cell technology and processes for manufacturing, assembly and quality control. The trip was a success and KORE Power anticipates that production of the cells will be at full capacity in February 2020, a full month ahead of schedule.

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20. At 97, Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough Says His Work Is Not Done

    Explore Chemical & Engineering News Sep 5 2019 Lithium

    

    Without fail, the name John Goodenough crops up during Nobel Prize season. Many scientists believe he’s deserving of chemistry’s top honor. The University of Texas at Austin materials scientist is credited with developing a material that led to mass commercialization of lithium-ion batteries, the technology that powers our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and other gadgets big and small. Though Goodenough, aged 97, hasn’t yet won a Nobel Prize, he’s not mired down by what could have been. He is renowned for his scientific accomplishments, warm personality, and infectious laugh.

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    Mentions: Japan U.S. Europe

21. The Biggest Batteries Coming Soon to a Grid Near You

    Explore Greentech Media Sep 3 2019 Utility Grid , Lithium

    

    Sure, small-scale batteries in homes and businesses can link up and deliver veritable megawatts of capacity. But there’s nothing like the sheer adrenaline rush of stacks and stacks of lithium-ion cells packed into climate-controlled boxes and blasting electrons faster than a coal plant operator can say “secular decline.” So who’s got the biggest battery?

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    Mentions: California Australia Southern California Edison

22. East Penn Expands Innovation Investment by Acquiring Majority Share of Navitas Systems

    Explore eastpennmanufacturing.com Aug 15 2019 Lithium

    

    East Penn has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Navitas Systems, a leader in larger-format lithium battery technology and systems for heavy-duty commercial/industrial as well as government/defense market segments. The acquisition will accelerate East Penn’s expansion of its Motive Power battery offering, as well as its strategic integration into other market segments. Navitas products will complement East Penn’s offerings, and its lithium Research and Development expertise will add to East Penn’s current lithium R&D program.

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    Mentions: East Penn / Ecoult Navitas

23. Stacks on Value Stacks: The Large-Scale Solar Plus Storage Market Is Coming Together

    Explore Solar Builder Aug 5 2019 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid , Flow Battery , Lithium

    

    The United States will grow to be the largest global market for solar + storage this year, where peaking capacity requirements are driving procurement, according to a recent IHS Markit study. Utility-scale solar + storage projects now are online or being built in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana and Florida, and the list grows. In March, NextEra Energy said it would build the Florida Power and Light Manatee Energy Storage Center’s battery system, with four times the capacity of the world’s largest battery system currently in operation.

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    Mentions: California Indiana Nevada

24. LG Chem Battery Systems Power Atlanta's First Smart Neighborhood

    Explore altenergymag.com Jul 28 2019 Solar Photovoltaic , Residential , Lithium

    

    LG Chem and its project partners have officially opened Atlanta's first Smart Neighborhood. Each of the 46 technology-enhanced townhomes in the Georgia Power Smart Neighborhood will be served by Georgia Power with power supplemented by individual rooftop solar installations and in-home battery energy storage. LG Chem is supplying two home battery systems to each of the townhomes in Atlanta. The latest residential energy technologies will deliver innovative and creative solutions to Georgia Power's customers to more efficiently manage their energy needs.

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    Mentions: U.S. Georgia South Korea

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