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Rolls-Royce takes majority holding in power storage specialist Qinous; storage for microgrid activities

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This is where we are going to pool all the division’s microgrid activities—from simple storage solutions to complete, complex microgrid solutions of various sizes and configurations. As a young, start-up-style company, Qinous brings expertise that is an ideal complement to Rolls-Royce's industrial credentials.

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New MIT metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems with liquid metal displacement batteries; inexpensive grid power storage

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A battery, based on electrodes made of sodium and nickel chloride and using thea new type of metal mesh membrane, could be used for grid-scale installations to make intermittent power sources such as wind and solar capable of delivering reliable baseload electricity. Al 2 O 3 membrane. —David Sadoway.

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Ioxus introduces 3 new ultracapacitor modules targeting automotive, wind, industrial applications

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The iMODTM 16V/500F provides power density up to 95% greater than modules currently on the market. The iMOD 16V/500F, 80V/12F and 48V/165F are targeted for use in stop/start transportation systems, regenerative energy capture, grid power storage systems, backup power/UPS and robotics. iMOD 48V/165F.

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Highview Power and Encore Renewable Energy to co-develop the first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system in US

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Highview Power Storage, Inc., a provider of long duration energy storage solutions, and Encore Renewable Energy, a developer of renewable energy generation and storage projects, jointly announced plans to develop the United States’ first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system.

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BYD introduces Type A battery-electric school bus with V2G technology

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BYD introduced its Type A battery-electric school bus that also offers innovative vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. The bus has a range of up to 140 miles on a single charge. BYD made safety the top priority in its school bus design.

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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The energy control stations at BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Landshut are stepping up their activities in the balancing-power market in Germany. Together with other highly-flexible controllable systems in the BMW Group production network, they will contribute to the stability of the public grid outside of the plant.

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Tesla highlights latest milestone in Megapack energy storage deployment

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Tesla’s Megapack power storage systems are being deployed around much of the world, effectively offering massive batteries for storing energy from renewable sources such as solar or wind energy. Congratulations Megapack team on 12 GWh of operating industrial storage at 99% availability!