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Energy storage systems come in many forms, leveraging different technology types. A class of electrochemical storage, lithium-ion batteries have established themselves as the industry standard.
But there are many new technologies vying for their market share.
Sodium-ion batteries are widely considered a sustainable and resource-saving answer to future energy storage, while flow batteries offer a viable alternative in long-duration storage applications.
However, the path to commercialization is not a straightforward one.
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Aluminium-polymer battery for stationary electricity storage
The device developed by TU Bergakademie Freiberg researchers uses aluminum as an anode, graphite as a cathode, and a polymer-based solid electrolyte. It is being validated and further developed for industrial production. The goal is storage capacity of 10 kWh.
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U.S. DOE announces $125 million to fund two Energy Innovation Hubs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $125 million in funding for two Energy Innovation Hub teams to accelerate energy storage technologies. The research focus will be energy storage for both transport and stationary storage applications.
Indian initiative to commercialize new zinc-ion battery technologies
Indian mining company Hindustan Zinc will collaborate with Bangalore-based Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) to develop new zinc alloys for use as anodes in zinc-ion batteries and electrolytes for use in rechargeable batteries.
Understanding limits on practical capacity of lithium iron phosphate batteries
By using transmission electron microscopes to track lithium ions during charging and discharging cycles, researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have gathered information that explains the discrepancy between theoretical and practical capacity of lithium ion phosphate batteries.
Fraunhofer IEE develops simulation tools for hybrid storage systems design
The researchers have created a degradation model that experts can use to determine battery aging in hybrid systems made up of lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. This makes it possible to determine whether it makes sense to combine the two technologies in individual cases. The tools should also help with the design of a hybrid system.
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Aluminium-polymer battery for stationary electricity storage
The device developed by TU Bergakademie Freiberg researchers uses aluminum as an anode, graphite as a cathode, and a polymer-based solid electrolyte. It is being validated and further developed for industrial production. The goal is storage capacity of 10 kWh.
U.S. DOE announces $125 million to fund two Energy Innovation Hubs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $125 million in funding for two Energy Innovation Hub teams to accelerate energy storage technologies. The research focus will be energy storage for both transport and stationary storage applications.
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Indian initiative to commercialize new zinc-ion battery technologies
Indian mining company Hindustan Zinc will collaborate with Bangalore-based Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) to develop new zinc alloys for use as anodes in zinc-ion batteries and electrolytes for use in rechargeable batteries.
Understanding limits on practical capacity of lithium iron phosphate batteries
By using transmission electron microscopes to track lithium ions during charging and discharging cycles, researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have gathered information that explains the discrepancy between theoretical and practical capacity of lithium ion phosphate batteries.
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Fraunhofer IEE develops simulation tools for hybrid storage systems design
The researchers have created a degradation model that experts can use to determine battery aging in hybrid systems made up of lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. This makes it possible to determine whether it makes sense to combine the two technologies in individual cases. The tools should also help with the design of a hybrid system.
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