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Eos raises $15m for zinc-air battery scale up

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Grid-scale battery system developer Eos Energy Storage (Eos) has secured $15m of a planned $25m in funding for a pilot manufacturing scale-up of its energy storage system (ESS).

The US startup’s ‘Aurora’ battery promises 75% round-trip efficiency and 10,000 life cycles at a price of $160 per kWh.

GDF Suez names chief financial officer

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Energy giant GDF Suez has appointed Judith Hartmann, currently finance chief at media group Bertelsmann, as chief financial officer.

Hartmann will start in her new position at the Franco-Belgian company in March. She will replace Isabelle Kocher, who was promoted to the role of deputy chief executive at the power group in October.

Eos to supply zinc-air battery storage system to GDF Suez

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US startup Eos Energy Storage (Eos) has been commissioned by energy giant GDF Suez to supply a zinc-air battery energy storage system.

The 1MW/6MWh unit, marketed under the brand name Aurora, features a secondary zinc hybrid cathode battery system and is designed for the grid-scale energy storage market.