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Massive Volume of Spent Lead Acid Batteries Exported Out of US for Substandard Recycling

The answer to this riddle lies with the massive volume of spent car, truck and other deep cycle batteries exported out of our country each year for substandard recycling. According to a recently released Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) report, 857 million pounds of Spent Lead Acid Batteries (SLABs) were exported to Mexico in 2011, a number almost too huge to comprehend.

19 Aug 2013

Researchers Contemplate Solid Materials for Improving Lithium Ion Battery Performance

Like people who drive gas-powered cars, those who drive electric vehicles are always on the lookout for where they can get their next “fill up.” Or, in their case, battery charge.

29 Jul 2013

Monash’s Ionic Liquid-Based Thermocell Delivers High Power Outputs

Harvesting waste heat from power stations and even vehicle exhaust pipes could soon provide a valuable supply of electricity.

17 Jul 2013

Plug Power Inc. Announced Release of New Fuel Cell for Lead-acid Batteries

Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, today announced the GenDrive Series 1000 product family has a new member, the GenDrive 1900. It is Plug Power's highest-power fuel cell yet...

From Plug Power Inc 25 Jun 2013

Wood Coated with Tin Holds Promise as an Environmentally Friendly Energy Source

Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source.

21 Jun 2013

IDS System Selected to Control Battery Arrays Tied to Renewable Energy Sources

IDS Industries today announced receipt of two purchase orders for its Battery Management and Charge Controller System (BMSCC) optimized for use with today's advanced energy storage configurations. The installations will provide the Company with valuable operational and performance data that will be used to further refine the unique integrated BMSCC and charge control design as it moves into product commercialization.

13 Jun 2013

ORNL’s New All-Solid Lithium-Sulfur Battery Shows Promise for Improved Performance and Safety

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed and tested an all-solid lithium-sulfur battery with approximately four times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion technologies that power today's electronics.

6 Jun 2013

Stanford Scientists Create Advanced Zinc-Air Battery with High Catalytic Activity

Stanford University scientists have created an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with platinum and other costly catalysts. The results, published in the journal Nature Communications, could lead to the development of a low-cost alternative to conventional lithium-ion technology widely used today, the researchers said.

5 Jun 2013

Advanced Battery Maker Saft Strengthens Presence in Latin America

Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of advanced batteries for industry, has partnered with Phoenix Rep Sales to target growth in Latin America. As part of the agreement, Phoenix Rep Sales will work to grow the business for Saft’s primary & rechargeable lithium batteries for the electronics industry.

30 May 2013

ZBB Commissions EnerSection Solution for Distributed Storage with Renewables

ZBB Energy Corporation, the leading developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms and hybrid vehicle control systems, today announced the successful commissioning of a 'first ever' ZBB EnerSection™ with lead acid batteries in a utility-owned demonstration facility with onsite solar PV and wind turbine generation.

24 May 2013