Energy storage including Fuel cells News for February 2014

Energy storage including Fuel cells News Archive

Saft batteries for Tri-Technic energy storage installation at California military base

French battery manufacturer Saft has been awarded a contract by electrical construction company Tri-Technic in the US, for the delivery of two Intensium® Max 20M battery containers to power the grid energy storage system at Fort Hunter Liggett in California.

Viridor, Highview partnership wins £8 million boost for energy storage innovation

In the UK, Viridor Waste Management and Highview Power Storage been awarded more than £8 million (US$13.4 million) to jointly develop an energy storage technology that stores air in liquid form. The contract was announced as the UK’s Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group published a Strategic Framework on Coordinating Low Carbon Technology Innovation Support.

Isle of Wight hydrogen refuelling sites win planning approval Isle of Wight hydrogen refuelling sites win planning approval

In the UK, ITM Power reports that planning permission has been granted in the Isle of Wight for all five hydrogen refuelling sites for which planning applications were submitted. ITM has chosen two of these sites to take forward for installation of hydrogen refuellers, ready for operation in November.

AREVA and Schneider Electric form strategic partnership

Agreement supports the development ofenergy management and storage solutions based on hydrogen fuel cell technology.

EnerDel, Parker supply grid energy storage system for Winter Olympics in Sochi EnerDel, Parker supply grid energy storage system for Winter Olympics in Sochi

US-based EnerDel and the Energy Grid Tie Division of Parker Hannifin have collaborated on two major energy storage projects in Russia, including the backup power capability for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Air Products launches hydrogen high-pressure tube trailers for European hydrogen infrastructure deployment Air Products launches hydrogen high-pressure tube trailers for European hydrogen infrastructure deployment

Air Products has taken the next step in hydrogen infrastructure deployment using its SmartFuel® technology, with the launch of the first of its fleet of hydrogen high-pressure tube trailers in Europe.

US Energy Department pledges $12m for technologies to produce renewable carbon fibre from biomass US Energy Department pledges $12m for technologies to produce renewable carbon fibre from biomass

The US Department of Energy has announced up to $12 million in funding to support the development of technologies to manufacture carbon fibre from renewable feedstocks such as agricultural residues.