Energy Storage Update 11/28

Energy Storage System provides supplementary, emergency supply. ThomasNet Industrial News Room November 28, 2012 - Available in sizes from 3–20 kWh, EnergyBlock stores power from grid or solar panels for later use. This lithium-ion energy storage system, intended for home use, suits those subject to time-of-use charges. In addition to storing ... ThomasNet Industrial News Room

Scientists edging closer to creating 'holy grail' of renewable energy world Sydney Morning Herald ''Energy storage technologies are maturing rapidly, however their application in megawatt-scale off-grid systems is relatively recent,'' said Simon Gamble, Hydro Tasmania's manager of small renewables. But the most pressing need for energy storage ... Sydney Morning Herald

Stem taps big data and energy storage for intelligent buildings GreenBiz.com (blog) San Francisco's iconic Mark Hopkins Hotel in Nob Hill, as well as the stylish, modern InterContinental Hotel in SoMa, operate far above current industry standards for energy efficiency, says Harry Hobbs who manages both buildings as director of ... GreenBiz.com (blog)

Smart grid execs zero in on energy storage, DG and microgrids Smart Grid News Can 460 global smart grid executives be wrong? According to results of a just-released survey commissioned by IEEE, executives believe energy storage, distributed generation and microgrids are both fueling and feeding off of the smart grid engine. Smart Grid News

Thermocline System Provides Cheap, Efficient Solar Energy Storage Solar Novus Today Thermocline_energy_storage_test_system_University_of_Arkansas Researchers at the University of Arkansas in the US set out to invent an efficient and economical energy storage system that would improve the overall efficiency of solar thermal plants. Solar Novus Today

Sharp Labs nets $2.9 million from feds for energy storage development Sustainable Business Oregon Sharp will develop a sodium ion-based battery that will dramatically increase the battery's cycle life at a price point that beats what the Department of Energy had set as a cost target for stationary energy storage. Large-scale energy storage is a key ...

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£100000 grant for firm's gas research The Star Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power is launching a pioneering research programme to see if it can produce synthetic natural gas economically using hydrogen and the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Sheffield-based ITM has won a £100,000 ... The Star

Cargo Container Batteries To Power Orkney Islands Grid CleanTechnica The energy storage system is made up of two 40-foot-long container units housing more than 2,000 units of lithium-ion rechargable batteries, and a third 40-foot-long container for the power conditioning system. Cargo Container Sized Storage System ...