
What are critical components of a battery energy storage system (BESS)?
Battery energy storage plays an essential role in today’s energy mix. As well as commercial and industrial applications battery energy storage enables electric grids to become more flexible and…
Read Full articleTrends in stationary battery storage
Five young companies - all from the stationary battery storage sector - have received financial support for their further growth in the last 12 months. This proves that this market continues to grow…
Read Full articleNew tools show a way forward for large-scale storage of renewable energy
A technique based on the principles of MRI and NMR has allowed researchers to observe not only how next-generation batteries for large-scale energy storage work, but also how they fail, which will…
Read Full articleBuilding More Powerful Batteries Possible with New Electrode Design
New research could lead to batteries that can pack more power per pound and last longer, based on the long-sought goal of using pure lithium metal as one of the battery's two electrodes, the anode.…
Read Full articleWhy do you need energy storage monitoring?
From Davion Hill, first published here . Joint Industry Program: IMPRESS In July 2016, DNV GL proudly announced acquisition of Green Power Monitor , which monitors 2300 facilities in over 51…
Read Full articleIn and out with 10-minute electrical vehicle recharge
Electric vehicle owners may soon be able to pull into a fueling station, plug their car in, go to the restroom, get a cup of coffee and in 10 minutes, drive out with a fully charged battery, according…
Read Full articleBatteries included: Gigafactories advance German energy transition
First published here . Wind farms connected to batteries can help Germany go fossil-free (Photo by Frank Schwichtenberg , CC BY 3. 0) Energy storage is going to be a huge industry in the transition to…
Read Full articleInnovation is improving electric motors in five key ways
Electric motors can be found in everything from cars to toothbrushes. Electric motors-and the systems they use- account for more than 40% of global electricity consumption, according to the…
Read Full articleCalorimeters for thermal propagation research on Lithium-ion batteries
Dr. Carlos Ziebert, head of IAM-AWP’s Calorimeter Center, KIT , explains how calorimeters can be applied to improve materials for thermal propagation mitigation in Lithium-ion batteries Established in…
Read Full articleBehind-the-Meter Energy Storage Systems
This paper explores renewables-linked behind-the-meter energy storage systems. It explores applications which can be performed with such systems, including the business model behind such applications and the duty cycle requirements of such applications. It also explores siting and technology choices, including battery types, inverter classifications and other purchasing and installation…
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