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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.

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Reliance buys Na-ion battery developer Faradion

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Faradion’s sodium-ion technology provides advantages compared to alternative battery technologies, especially lithium-ion and lead acid, including: Sustainable – There is no dependence and use of cobalt, lithium, copper or graphite. Sodium is the sixth-most abundant element on the planet. Patented zero-volt safe transport and storage.

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Sandia researchers developing new family of metal-based ionic liquids for low-cost, efficient flow batteries

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The research, some of which was published last year in the RSC journal Dalton Transactions , might lead to energy storage systems that can help economically and reliably incorporate large-scale intermittent renewable energy sources into the electric grid. copper ones, are also readily available and low cost.

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Could Zinc Gel Chemistry Outperform Flow Batteries?

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In theory, they should be a good choice for applications, such as storing surplus energy from renewables. He adds that non-flow technologies likely "have lower investment cost but the energy throughput is lower. Our aim is to firm renewables, making solar and wind into baseload generation." So we will have to see."

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Chevron invests in Prussian Blue battery tech company Natron Energy; stationary storage for EV charging stations

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Unlike the electrode materials found in most lithium-ion batteries, Prussian blue enjoys a widespread availability and low cost that make batteries based on Prussian blue electrodes an economically attractive, environmentally friendly technology. Motallebi, C.W. Valencia, H.S. Fujimoto, L.A. Yang, and C.D.

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Could Zinc Gel Chemistry Outperform Flow Batteries?

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In theory, they should be a good choice for applications, such as storing surplus energy from renewables. He adds that non-flow technologies likely "have lower investment cost but the energy throughput is lower. Our aim is to firm renewables, making solar and wind into baseload generation." So we will have to see."

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ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

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The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. —ALABC European project coordinator Allan Cooper.

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