BATTERY POWER NEWS | Twenty-two new products to be presented at the International Battery Seminar, March 20-23, Orlando, Fla., have been chosen as finalists in the inaugural Best of Show awards program, recognizing the best new products in the battery space. The post Finalists Named in Inaugural Best of Show Awards at the International Battery Seminar first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more

Battery Power Online | Yesterday's report—​“Building a Robust and Resilient U.S. Lithium Battery Supply Chain”—includes 26 recommended actions to bolster the domestic lithium battery industry. Underscoring the need to stabilize policy and spur investment, key recommendations in the report include a buying consortium for raw energy materials, a system of shared pilot lines to speed the commercialization of new battery technologies, significant additional investment in battery industry workforce training, and permitting reform. The post US Battery Alliance Releases Supply Chain Recommendations f ..read more

BATTERY POWER NEWS | Company news from the battery industry this month include several recent partnerships (focused on recycling, manufacturing and expansion into Europe, and lithium-ion supply agreements), new funding, and new products. The post Partnerships, Funding, New Battery Products first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more

BATTERY POWER NEWS | Battery Power Online is launching a new awards program at the International Battery Seminar in Orlando this spring: a Best of Show awards program comprising honors for both best New Products and Posters. The post Battery Power Online Launches Best of Show Awards Honoring New Products, Posters first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more

BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Overall, there is a shift to OLED displays in devices such as monitors, tablets, laptops, TVs and smartphones. But currently, OLEDs experience shortcomings in power consumption for displays. The post OLED Display’s Impact on Battery Life for Consumer Tech Devices  first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more

BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | More and more companies and organizations are using energy storage solutions, including the U.S. military. Whether to provide greater energy security through base microgrids during local utility grid outages, improve their environmental footprint, or lower their energy costs, the applications and benefits are numerous and varied.  The post How is the U.S. Military Using Stationary Energy Storage Today?   first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more

BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Researchers at Zhejiang University in China and Argonne National Laboratory have published an alternative doping strategy to stabilize nickel-rich cathodes. They were able to suppress the change in volume upon battery cycling and achieve a longer cycle life than the undoped material. The post Suppressing Strain in Nickel-rich Layered Cathodes with a Rare-earth Intergrowth Phase first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more

BATTERY POWER ONLINE | The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has exclusively licensed a liquid-to-solid battery electrolyte technology to Safire Technology Group. The collection of five patented technologies is designed for a drop-in additive for lithium-ion batteries that prevents explosions and fire from impact. The post Oak Ridge Electrolyte Add-In Turns Liquid Electrolytes Solid on Impact first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more

BATTERY POWER NEWS | News and funding updates from the across the battery landscape include new EV battery partnerships, supply partnerships for Lithium-Iron Phosphate batteries, a $25M Series A for lithium-ion dry-electrode technology, and more. The post Funding for Dry-Electrode Technology, Gigafactory Partnerships, EVs, More first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more

BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | Battery manufacturers are constantly optimizing their processes to meet the increased industry demand for batteries due to the rise in smart technology and electric vehicle development. However, only a few are aware of the impact these enhancements can have on their temperature-cooling needs. As improvements are made, battery manufacturers should consider how their manufacturing processes may change. The post Smart Temperature Control for Modern and Eco-friendly Battery Manufacturers first appeared on Battery Power Online ..read more