A battery startup flows toward launch
Will flow batteries — large tanks of liquid batteries — be a key technology to help deliver more clean power for the grid? Flow battery startup EnerVault is getting closer to commercializing that vision; it has completed the design of its prototype battery and is counting on a demonstration project next year to help the company launch its technology into the market in 2013, EnerVault CEO Craig Horne told us.
The Silicon Valley startup is developing rechargeable flow batteries that, unlike a lithium-ion battery, separate the energy storage materials and electrolyte from the cells in which the electrochemical reaction occurs. The design involves two tanks, each of which contains a different mix of energy storage material and electrolyte. EnerVault's design fills one tank of electrolyte with iron (the energy storing material) and another electrolyte tank with chromium. Pumps send the solutions from the tanks into separate chambers of a cell to generate electricity. Flow batteries can be scaled up and down easily because of the use of external storage tanks. Flow batteries are also rechargeable, the electrolytes can last a really long time, and typically use abundant materials, so can be a more affordable option.
juwi solar Selects Solar Frontier for Largest CIS Solar Project in North America
Installation adds 3.8 megawatts of clean solar power capacity to utility portfolio
Briones: Controversial Landfill Converts Into Biomass Renewable Energy Facility
The landfill was the subject of complaints by residents of adjacent communities in 2008 because of allegations that the landfill is not complying with environmental laws and was being used to dump hazardous waste that seriously affected the health of the people.
RecycOil and Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance Provide Biodiesel to Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown
Willie Nelson's Bus Fuels Up With Premium Biodiesel Provided by recycOil; New Belgium's Tour de Fat Also Fills Up as It Heads Out for a Summer of Fun
Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association to Hold Meeting in San Francisco in July
A presentation reviewing business conditions and economic trends affecting the PV industry as well as information about the SEMA technical/membership update and other association news will be discussed.
FUTURE CITY (LTDW) TO EXHIBIT THE DAIWA HOUSE GROUP¹S EDV-01 DISASTER EMERGENCY MOBILE SUPPORT UNIT
The EDV-01 is the first of its kind. A stainless-steel container about 6 meters long, 2 meters wide and 2 meters high, is equipped with cutting-edge systems to provide water and electricity. A rooftop solar system and fuel cell generates power that is stored in lithium-ion batteries (developed by Elly Power Co), whereas another system collects up to 20 liters of potable water a day from the air, which enough for two adults to live on for about month. The container¹s main attraction is that it does not require any construction. With the flip of a switch, a hydraulic pump raises the walls in four and a half minutes to form a second floor. The first floor contains a kitchen that utilizes induction heating for cooking, a shower and a bio-toilet. The second floor has fold-away beds and an office space with a separate desk. Four hydraulic ³feet² automatically stabilize the containers on rough terrain. The unit is ecologically sound as the container itself does not generate any waste during the installation or dismantling process. Research and development for the EDV-01 took two and a half years. The developers were particularly concerned about design details. For example, the exterior can be used as a billboard and the punched-metal exterior walls are visible from great distances due to the inclusion of light-emitting diodes.
LITTLE TOKYO DESIGN WEEK: FUTURE CITY (LTDW) TO EXHIBIT THE DAIWA HOUSE GROUP¹S EDV-01 DISASTER EMERGENCY MOBILE SUPPORT UNIT
Self-Contained Mobile Container Emergency Housing Unit That Supplies Its Own Electricity and Water for Two Adults for a Month to Be Exhibited
Georgia solar company to install North Georgia's largest solar project
The small town of Dahlonega, Georgia will soon be home to the largest commercial solar array in North Georgia. The install is being handled by Solar Energy USA. Patrons of Northview Orthopaedic Associates will see a live TV feed of the solar power that is being generated to power medical devices.
Annual AREDAY Summit to Advance Economic Opportunities of Rapid Renewable Energy Deployment Via Cros
The eighth-annual American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) will be held August 18 to 21 at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colo. Promoting powerful cross-sector dialogue and collaborations, AREDAY's aim is to foster immediate action that addresses climate change through renewable energy deployment.
Versify expands V-RENEW implementation with NaturEner
Versify Solutions, Inc. (www.versify.com), a leading developer of software and services for the power industry, working with partner Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch (CECD), has signed a new License and Services Agreement with NaturEner USA LLC.
Energy Efficiency @ Work Convention and Exhibition 2011
The SAEE's annually hosts its flagship event, the Southern African Energy Efficiency Convention (SAEEC2011) and exhibition, Energy Efficiency @ Work. This year is the 6th SAEEC2011 and will be held on 16-17 November 2011 at Emperors Palace, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa.
10 years of energy management training
The SAEE's affiliated trainer, Energy Training Foundation (ETF), celebrates its 10th anniversary of successfully training Certificated energy engineers in South Africa, thereby equipping to the country's skills base to develop the energy efficiency industry in the country.
SAEE invites bursary applications
The SAEE annually awards bursaries to deserving students in the Engineering students who show a natural enthusiasm toward making a difference to the environment and the energy security of South Africa. This is an invitation to students in South Africa to apply for the 2012 academic year.
Latest BTEC Webinar on Biomass Thermal Finance
Register now to attend the Biomass Thermal Energy Council's (BTEC) free webcast on Wednesday, June 29 at 2PM ET.
Anderson Power Products® Introduces SPEC Pak™ High Power Connector
Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, is proud to introduce the SPEC Pak™ High Power Connector, APP's latest addition to the SPEC Pak™ Connector series of sealed power for environmental conditions.
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