While lithium-ion batteries have been proven safe, reliable and economical for small electronic devices, the push for their use in energy storage has sparked debate on their actual cost and performance. Many advocates claim that lithium-ion...
The energy storage market is in a constant state of change due to a continuous stream of updates to technology. One of the greatest opportunities in storage technology development today is the manufacturing scale that it derives from the automotive...
As Lithium Ion-based Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) continue to be developed and deployed, the demand for high performance, high precision thermal management systems is increasing - especially for designs that are economical, practical,...
The global demand for power is increasing. This has caused power grids, energy resources, and the environment to face a variety of challenges that often result in high levels of pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and elevated indirect costs on...
Implementing thermal energy storage in commercial refrigeration and cold chain operations can save energy, time and money The cold storage, refrigeration, and process cooling industries are often plagued with excessive operational expenses in...
As more renewable and sustainable energy capture facilities come on line, the need for energy storage solutions multiplies. Not surprisingly, according to a recent report by GTM research and the Energy Storage Association, the
Batteries are the backbone of renewable energy (RE) systems, enduring constant charging and discharging (deep cycling) for years. There is no perfect, one-size-fits-all battery for RE. But there is a best battery technology for your system -- and...
With solar becoming the lowest cost source of new energy at less than $30 per megawatt hour (MWh) and zero escalation, gigawatts (GWs) of Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems have been deployed, creating a revolution in the energy...
Establishment of clean energy microgrids worldwide is boosting the power supply to remote villages that are either not connected to the main electric grid, or only have access to diesel-powered electricity for a few hours a day. A...
When it comes to advancing clean energy across North America, energy storage is one of the hottest and most exciting topics in the industry today. To back up intermittent generation sources such as wind and solar, we’re seeing urgent interest...
Distributing reliable, high-quality power with a range of resources There is substantial buzz...
What you need to know about battery recycling One of the best ways to protect the environment, conserve resources, and...
The ground-breaking technology of today and the future When the first electric vehicles (EV) rolled out of...
Part One: A quick guide to calculating cost & safety A variety of new energy storage systems have emerged as...
Powering Microgrid Applications With renewable energy & battery storage By Craig...
