Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made a sheet of paper from the world’s thinnest material, graphene, and then zapped the paper with a laser or camera flash to blemish it with countless cracks, pores, and other imperfections. The result is a graphene anode material that can be charged or discharged 10 times faster than … Continue reading Batteries Made from World’s Thinnest Material Could Power Tomorrow’s Electric Vehicles
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Encouraging Test Results for Developing Superior Lithium Ion Battery Materials
EVWIND China controls electrolytic manganese production supplying and producing 98% of the world’s needs (3 billion pounds per year). Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc.(“American Manganese” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:AMY)(PINKSHEETS:AMYZF)(FRANKFURT:2AM), is pleased to announce the Company’s progress to date on the research in expanding the Company’s patent pending … Continue reading Encouraging Test Results for Developing Superior Lithium Ion Battery Materials
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Chinese Lithium-ion Battery Market to Nearly Double to $9.2 Billion in 2016
EVWIND Demand for electric vehicles falls short, but new applications like electric bikes drive 18% annual growth, says Lux Research. The Chinese lithium-ion battery market will nearly double to $9.2 billion in 2016, as volumes grow 129% to 44.3 GWh. This impressive growth will occur even though demand for emerging electric vehicles will still trail … Continue reading Chinese Lithium-ion Battery Market to Nearly Double to $9.2 Billion in 2016
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Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2012-2022
EVWIND Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2012-2022http://www.reportlinker.com/p0265732/Electric-Vehicle-Traction-Batteries-2012-2022.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Clean_Vehicle This comprehensive report has detailed assessments and forecasts for all the sectors using and likely to use traction batteries. There are chapters on heavy industrial, light industrial/commercial, mobility for the disabled, two wheel and allied, pure … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2012-2022
Continue readingResearch team develops high performance flexible solid state battery
The Korean team of Professor Keon Jae Lee from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST has developed a high performance flexible all-solid-state battery, an essential energy source for flexible displays. The technological advance of thin and light flexible display has encouraged the development of flexible batteries with a high power density and … Continue reading Research team develops high performance flexible solid state battery
Continue reading$3.2 million to develop battery management system for electric-car batteries
Lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Aug. 2 that a team of engineers at Washington University in St. Louis will receive $2 million to design a battery management system for lithium-ion batteries that will guarantee their longevity, safety and performance. This is a particularly challenging project because the electrochemical … Continue reading $3.2 million to develop battery management system for electric-car batteries
Continue readingGE, Ford, University of Michigan Working to Extend Battery Life for Electric Vehicless
In what could propel electric vehicles (EVs) miles down the road toward commercial viability, GE researchers, in partnership with Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan, will develop a smart, miniaturized sensing system that has the potential to significantly extend the life of car batteries over conventional battery systems used in electric vehicles today. … Continue reading GE, Ford, University of Michigan Working to Extend Battery Life for Electric Vehicless
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Solar power and wind farm plants will need an effective way of storing energy
As California moves toward more renewable energy, solar energy and wind turbines will need an effective way of storing large amounts of energy for use during clouding and calm days. A team of researchers has developed a cheap, rechargeable and eco-friendly battery that could be used to store energy at solar power plants for a … Continue reading Solar power and wind farm plants will need an effective way of storing energy
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Advanced Batteries for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Applications
Lithium Ion, Sodium Sulfur, Advanced Lead-Acid, Sodium Metal Halide, and Advanced Flow Batteries for Grid Asset Optimization. Over the next 10 years, the global power sector will undergo dramatic changes in its technical and business profiles. As generation resources evolve – both with and without carbon constraints – load profiles will grow and become increasingly … Continue reading Advanced Batteries for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Applications
Continue readingBattery Could Help Transition to Renewable Energy Sources
A team of researchers has developed a cheap, rechargeable and eco-friendly battery that could be used to store energy at solar power plants for a rainy day. Led by Sri Narayan, professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the team developed an air-breathing battery that uses the chemical … Continue reading Battery Could Help Transition to Renewable Energy Sources
Continue readingNVMN Wins Three Choice Deals to Supply Lithium to Major Chinese Battery Companies
Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB:NVMN) announce today that they have executed an unprecedented third LOI for the supply of lithium to a major battery manufacturing company in Shenzhen, China. This third deal is with Qiangqiang Battery Company. Qiangqiang is a major international manufacturer and supplier of lithium-ion batteries for a myriad of products, including smartphones, cameras, electric … Continue reading NVMN Wins Three Choice Deals to Supply Lithium to Major Chinese Battery Companies
Continue readingContinental and SK Innovation Join Forces to Develop and Supply First Class Battery Technology
SK Innovation, Seoul (South Korea), and the international automotive supplier Continental, Hanover (Germany), will develop and supply first class battery technology for the automotive industry as partners in the future. Monday in Frankfurt/Main, the two technology leaders signed an agreement founding a jointly managed company. The know-how of the two firms will be concentrated in … Continue reading Continental and SK Innovation Join Forces to Develop and Supply First Class Battery Technology
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply Energy Storage System to Ray Power for Frequency Regulation in China
System Designed to Showcase Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage as a Fast, Accurate and Clean Resource for Facilitating the Increased Integration of Renewable Energy Generation onto China’s Power Grid. A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate® lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, today announced that it will supply a 2MW grid energy … Continue reading A123 Systems to Supply Energy Storage System to Ray Power for Frequency Regulation in China
Continue readingEndesa (ECyR) wins largest capacity in Canary Islands wind energy tender
Endesa was awarded 69.3 MW of the 440 MW of wind power capacity allocated during the round of tenders held by the Canary Islands? Department of Industry.
Continue readingUK: Mitsubishi i-MiEVs arrive in the North East England
Six electric vehicles Mitsubishi i-MiEVs have arrived in North East England to form the next stage of the groundbreaking low carbon vehicle trials taking place in the region.
Continue readingThe Energy Revolution according to Greenpeace
The Energy Revolution report has been published; it contains calls to action which would allow renewable energy to meet 95% of the electricity demand by 2050, with an 80% CO2 emission reduction.
Continue readingMitsubishi Motors: UK’s Largest Electric Vehicle Trial
Electric Vehicles are parked for 97% of the time, typically overnight and during school hours, allowing lengthy battery charging periods at home and work.
Continue readingWind energy capacity hits 7,670 MW in Inner Mongolia (China)
The installed on-grid wind power capacity of northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region surged 140.57 percent from a year earlier to 7,670 MW by the end of May.
Continue readingGalán forecasts ?sharp earnings growth? at Iberdrola Renovables in 2010
Ignacio Galán, said he saw ?sharp earnings growth this year in the order of 20%? which will cement the company?s leadership position in the global wind power industry.
Continue readingTen entities finance Acciona’s Eurus wind farm in Mexico with USD375m
Acciona Energy was recently granted the construction and operation of another three wind farms in the state of Oaxaca (Mexico) with a total capacity of 306 MW.
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