South Korea's LG Chem Inc. has secured a deal to supply lithium-ion energy storage systems (ESS) to Japan.
The nation's largest battery manufacturer will supply ESSs for four solar plants in a contract worth more 300 billion won (US$272.7 million).
Swiss based Energy storage Provider Alevo Group has announced plans for the largest lithium-ion based energy storage deployment in the US.
The firm is set to provide 200MW of grid frequency regulation services to the wholesale power market through its GridBank energy storage systems (ESS).
Its been a week for low-key announcements at Tesla as it emerged the Electric Vehicle pioneer plans to enter the home battery market and bring its lithium-ion gigiwatt factory online a year early.
In a letter to shareholders the firm said it plans to begin installing equipment at the Nevada, US, plant this year and start battery pack production in 2016, in partnership with Panasonic.
Jokes about battery technology moving at a snails pace is closer to the mark than many thought after researchers discovered a peptide to boost Lithium-ion battery capabilities.
Inspired by mollusks, US researchers isolated a peptide - a type of biological molecule - to latch onto nanosized particles of lithium manganese nickel oxide (LMNO).
Europe's biggest electricity storage battery using a 10MW lithium-ion battery array is being built in Northern Ireland (NI).
Plans to provide an extra 250MW of capacity - enough to power 160,000 homes - are in the advanced stages at a site next to Kilroot Power Station.
German lithium-ion battery supplier BMZ GmbH is quadrupling its R&D and manufacturing capacities as it looks to tackle demand in the next five years.
It is part of a €45million, five-year investment schedule the intelligent battery solutions supplier has entered into as it aims to build 80 million li-ion batteries by 2020.
US battery producer EaglePicher Technologies LLC is opening a new production facility in a bid to increase its lithium-ion production and expand its product portfolio for defense and aerospace applications.
The new plant in Joplin, Missouri, will produce SiNANOde™, a silicon-nanowire-based anode material for building li-ion cells and batteries providing higher energy densities.
A Good Practice Guide (GPG) setting out the foundations for good practice in the Electrical Energy Storage (EES) sector has been developed in the UK.
By summarising ‘good practice’ for those deploying EES, in relation to the whole project life-cycle, the guide is set to become a go to reference text for the industry.
It covers battery technologies (lead-acid, nickel-candmium, high temperature sodium and Lithium-ion), flow batteries and thermodynamic cycle energy storage.
French firm Saft has received the green light for its new range of lithium-ion Super-Iron Phosphate (SLFP) batteries to be used in the commercial vessel industry.
The company’s Seanergy® modules have adhered to marine standards and specifications for Li-ion batteries during testing by the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) - Bureau Veritas.
This certification demonstrates the design conforms to recognised industry quality standards and/or the certification rules, through a process of independent design review, sample testing and verification of production controls.
Didier Jouffroy, marine products and applications manager at Saft, said: “The Seanergy modules comply with best practice, especially as the standards have been written specifically to include Li-ion batteries in civil marine applications.”
He added: “This certification is effectively mandatory for the use of Li-ion batteries in the marine industry and it is important step in the commercialisation of our Seanergy solution.”
The designer and manufacturer of advanced-technology batteries for the industry developed its Seanergy battery range to be light-weight and compact, have a high efficiency and long calendar and cycling life.
The SLFP cell technology for marine applications also includes increased safety, fast-charging capability, high power output and the ability to deliver high voltages.
The range has specific applications for civil marine propulsion, including ferries, offshore support, cruise-liners, cargo ships and work boats.
Saft is an ‘end to end’ manufacturer of cells, modules and systems. This complete overview enables Saft to take responsibility for the total quality control of every aspect of design, development, testing and delivery of the complete marine battery solution, effectively offering a ‘one-stop-shop’ for customers.
Lithium battery developer Flux Power Holdings, Inc. has secured an order for its Flux's 24-volt LiFT Pack batteries to power the electric pallet jacks of a US based consumer packaged goods company.
The Californian company’s industrial ESS Li-ion LiFT Pack S5, was designed for use on Class III pallet jacks or "walkies," which are small forklifts operated by a user walking alongside.
The announcement follows technical approval of the Flux packs by the forklift OEM's, Toyota Material Handling Group North America and Crown Equipment Corporation.
As the packaged goods company assessed Flux's 250Ahe LiFT Pack battery, before expanding its evaluation to the 80Ahe and 135Ahe models
The packs produce 2000 cycles before battery capacity is 80% of the original size and able to produce 180Amp and max peak current, according to Flux.
Ron Dutt, Flux Power's CEO, said was excited to have secured approval for their lithium battery packs.
He added: “We are pleased that Crown and Toyota recognise the value our advanced lithium battery packs bring to their key customers and thank them for their support in making this happen. “Today's technical and purchase approvals are significant milestones that build Flux's reputation, brand and market position."
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