Industry news

Yet another US developer claims a “breakthrough energy storage technology ! Biosolar announced that the company is developing a breakthrough technology to significantly increase the capacity, lower the cost and extend the life of lithium-ion batteries.

Saft, the self acclaimed world leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industry, signed a five-year extension to a framework agreement to supply lithium-ion battery systems to JSC ISS, Russia's largest commercial satellite company, at the Paris Airshow last week.

In a study that could improve the safety of next-generation batteries, researchers have shown that additives placed in the electrolyte of a lithium metal battery prevented the formation of dendrites the key sources of battery shorts and fires.

Troubled lead acid battery maker Exide Technologies Inc. is asking the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to reject a California agency's attempt to seek additional environmental penalties after it hasbeing formally discharged from bankruptcy proceedings.

Cambridge EnerTech, a division of Cambridge Innovation Institute, has announced the acquisition of Advanced Automotive Batteries’ bi-annual conferences, AABC US and AABC Europe.

Nickel-zinc battery supplier Powergenix has completed a comprehensive product evaluation test plan.

North American lithium-ion firm A123 Systems is set to double its global manufacturing capacity to 1.5 GWh to meet demand.

German lithium storage company Sonnenbatterie’s ees award nominated LiFePO4 storage system aims to provide more affordable solar power to homeowners.

Bonn-based SolarWorld launched its second LiFePO4 storage system at this year’s ees exhibition.

French battery manufacturer Saft showcased the latest addition to its lithium-ion home storage portfolio in partnership with German inverter manufacturer KACO at the ees exhibition in Munich.