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BASF announces winners of the open innovation contest on energy storage

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The research group of Professor Xiangwu Zhang from North Carolina State University presents the concept of high-performance sodium-ion batteries that applies special electrode preparation methods. Sustainable technologies should make it possible to store power from the grid and feed power back into it.

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DOE to invest $16M in computational design of new materials for alt and renewable energy, electronics and other fields

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This investment in the study of excited-state phenomena in energy materials will, in addition to pushing the frontiers of science, have wide-ranging applications in areas such as electronics, photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, information storage and energy storage. —Steven Louie.

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BLUETTI expands its Solar+ program to three more states

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Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. BLUETTI believes that a quality solar and battery storage system with good service support doesn’t have to come at a premium price.

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DOE Awards $377 Million in Funding for 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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With the initiation of the EFRCs in April 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) budgeted approximately $100 million for multiple EFRC awards starting in FY 2009. University of North Carolina. Understanding Charge Separation and Transfer at Interfaces in Energy Materials and Devices (CST). $15. Northwestern University.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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To date, the TCF has funded more than 380 projects by unlocking more than $170 million in funding from more than 300 private sector partners, including automotive manufacturers, energy storage companies, utilities, bioenergy companies, solar providers, and aerospace companies. National Energy Technology Laboratory.

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The Next Frontier for EV Batteries: Nanoscale Coatings

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Increasingly, these advanced battery packs have also begun storing energy from the grid or renewable sources to power homes or businesses. The company says its proprietary ALD formulation, which it calls Atomic Armor, makes batteries’ electrodes better at storing energy and helps them last longer.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids. The fire station, barber shop, and several grocery stores are all powered by solar energy.