lithium energy storage News

US Energy Department toots geothermal horn, with lithium bonus” – Clean Technica

The Energy Department is very excited about its California lithium project piggybacked onto a geothermal power plant, and with good reason. Lithium is the key ingredient in innumerable electronic devices, from portable gear on up to EVs and large scale lithium-ion energy storage systems. The problem is — or has been, until now — that the US does not have much of a domestic lithium ...

Dec. 2, 2016

By EnergySource

Lockheed Martin Delivers Energy Storage Systems to Cypress Creek Renewables for Solar-Plus-Storage Projects

Lockheed Martin and Cypress Creek Renewables have commissioned 12 MWh of GridStar™ Lithium energy storage systems for 12 solar-plus-storage projects. The solar-plus-storage system will provide clean electricity to communities served by Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) in southeastern North Carolina. Lockheed Martin's GridStar™ technology is designed to ensure that this ...

Mar. 27, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

SimpliPhi Power Announces Next-Gen Batteries that AmpliPHI Connectivity & Communications

SimpliPhi Power, the leading U.S. manufacturer of safe, non-toxic, cobalt-free lithium ion energy storage systems, today announced its new AmpliPHI 3.8 kWh battery that merges clean tech with high tech to provide intelligent, data driven communication, delivering real-time information for seamless integration and optimization of energy storage systems. Integral to the advancement is the ...

Aug. 20, 2020

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

SDG&E Wins "Project of the Year" Award for Battery Energy Storage Facility

As part of their annual awards to recognize the industry's top disruptors and innovators that are transforming and shaping the future, SDG&E's battery energy storage facility in Escondido, Calif. was selected by Utility Dive for the 2017 Dive Awards project of the year.' In February, SDG&E unveiled, what was then, the world's largest lithium-ion battery energy storage facility in ...

Dec. 22, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

PG&E Poised to Expand Battery Energy Storage Capacity by More Than 420 Megawatts

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has requested approval of five energy storage projects totaling 423 megawatts (MW), in a filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The projects are intended to further integrate clean energy from renewable generation sources while ensuring future reliability of the electric system. "PG&E is deeply committed to the California ...

May 20, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Lockheed Martin Selected to Provide GridStar Energy Storage for New ComEd Microgrid Project in Chicago

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) signed an agreement to supply a GridStar Lithium energy storage system to ComEd, Illinois' largest electric utility. The 2 MWh system will be integrated into ComEd's Bronzeville community microgrid project in Chicago. A microgrid is a small power grid with defined boundaries that can operate both when connected to the larger electrical grid and as an "island" when ...

May 16, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Saft Wins Order For ‘Largest Ever’ Intensium Max 20 High Energy Storage Batteries From Tuuliwatti

SAFT, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total, has won an order for three Intensium Max 20 High Energy battery storage containers from TuuliWatti, the Finnish wind developer and operator. The Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) energy storage system (ESS) will support frequency regulation at a 21MW wind farm in northwestern Finland. It will also optimize the wind power, as well as provide backup and black start ...

Dec. 12, 2019

By Global Media Publishing Ltd.

Eos Energy Storage Deploys Aurora 2.0 Battery System Coast to Coast with Duke Energy and University of California, San Diego

Eos Energy Storage (Eos) has announced two new projects deploying the company’s Aurora 2.0 battery system in major markets on both coasts of the United States. The next generation solution integrates the company’s aqueous, zinc Znyth® battery technology — built on ten years of testing and learning — as a safe, sustainable, and scalable alternative to Lithium Ion.The Eos Aurora® 2.0 has been ...

Jun. 20, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

PG&E Proposes Four New Cost-effective Energy Storage Projects to CPUC

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently (6/29) requested approval of four cost-effective energy storage projects totaling approximately 567 megawatts, in a filing at the California Public Utilities Commission.In January, the CPUC authorized PG&E to launch an accelerated solicitation for energy storage projects capable of meeting reliability needs for three specified local ...

Jul. 2, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

LG Chem, Johnson Controls score highest in Navigant Research assessment of manufacturers of Lithium Ion Batteries for Stationary Energy Storage

Although lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries offer one of the best near-term possibilities for cost-effective, long-lasting, and safe stationary energy storage, the full commercialization of the Li-ion market has been slow in coming. Despite a flurry of startups and established industrial giants entering the market, the stationary Li-ion industry continues to grow slowly and fitfully. Nevertheless, ...

Jul. 17, 2013

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Mercedes-Benz offers hybrid with lithium-ion battery at a US$12k premium

Mercedes-Benz is now taking orders in Germany for its S 400 Hybrid, the first production hybrid vehicle in the world to feature a lithium-ion battery pack, and the company is charging a premium of more than $12,000 for the hybrid system. Mercedes-Benz based its hybrid on the S 350 luxury sedan, which sells for 76,160 Euros, or about $100,932. The basic price for the S 400 Hybrid is 85,323 Euros, ...

Apr. 15, 2009

By U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Clarke Energy Participation at the Australian Energy Storage Conference

larke Energy joined a team of exhibitors at the Australian Energy Storage Conference, held on 23rd and 24th May in South Australia at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The event was yet another great success with the largest display of exhibitors and brands consisting of both international and local exhibitors. Clarke Energy demonstrated our ability to offer products for hybrid power solutions ...

Jun. 6, 2018

By Clarke Energy

Worldwide Capacity of Next-Generation Advanced Batteries Is Expected to Increase Nearly 1,000-Fold by 2023

A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for next-generation advanced batteries, with a focus on the current leading battery chemistry, lithium ion, and the energy storage device types that might eventually replace it. While lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries offer many advantages over traditional battery technologies, research and development of new battery chemistries ...

Sep. 22, 2014

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Surpass $26 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023

The steady increase in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) has led to advances in EV batteries, particularly those using lithium ion (Li-ion) technology. While early hybrid vehicles featured nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, Li-ion batteries have taken over, particularly in the latest generation of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). Click to tweet: According to a new report from Navigant ...

Apr. 2, 2014

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Leading Companies Team Up to Develop an Unrivalled Lithium Sulfur Solar Energy Storage System

A consortium of leading energy companies is to develop safe, lightweight and robust solar energy storage systems for the military around the world and will also be adapted for the commercial and residential market. Lincad, Oxis Energy, Pure Wafer and Solutronic have pooled their expertise in order to incorporate the breakthrough technology they've developed to create a system that will comprise ...

Jun. 12, 2013

By Solutronic AG

SimpliPhi Power and Heila Technologies Launch Customer-Cited Energy Storage Solution for Southwestern Electric Power Company

SimpliPhi Power, a leading U.S. manufacturer of safe, non-toxic, cobalt-free lithium ion energy storage systems, has partnered with Heila Technologies to deploy intelligent energy storage+solar systems at a demonstration project in Shreveport, Louisiana with the support of Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (AEP) company. “Behind-the-meter energy storage ...

May 30, 2020

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

SDG&E Seeks More Storage To Harness Clean Energy And Enhance Reliability

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) recently announced that it has signed contracts for five new local battery storage facilities for a total of 83.5 megawatts (MW). These four-hour energy storage facilities would be like having batteries from more than 5,500 all-electric, long-range vehicles at the ready. In addition, the company signed a contract to add a 4.5 MW demand response program. ...

Apr. 20, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Gamesa Finalizes Development Of Off-grid System Prototype

November 10, 2016 -- Gamesa has achieved a new milestone in the development of its off-grid technology with the installation and start-up of a lithium battery for energy storage at the company's prototype in La Muela (Aragon). Gamesa's off-grid system, inaugurated last May, enables power supply to regions without grid access. The prototype is pioneering on account of its bundling of four ...

Nov. 10, 2016

By Smart Grid Observer

Siemens Launching a New Battery Storage for Private Homes

With the Junelight Smart Battery, Siemens is offering its first battery storage specially geared to the requirements in private homes for the storage and use of self-generated energy. The lithium-ion storage combines functions for intelligent and safe energy management and a modern design. Homeowners can use it to maximize the share of their self-generated energy, e.g. from photovoltaic systems, ...

Feb. 25, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

BioSolar Releases Company Update on its Battery Technology Development Program

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCQB:BSRC)(“BioSolar” or the “Company”), today provided an update from Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Lee, outlining the next steps for the Company’s EV battery technology development. “I’d like to preface this corporate message by addressing the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on social and economic health,” said Dr. Lee. ...

Mar. 30, 2020

By BioSolar, Inc.