A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has completed a transaction to acquire certain intellectual property and technical staff of Leyden Energy. Leyden’s intellectual property in battery materials covering lithium titanate (LTO) and non-flammable electrolyte developments were acquired for an undisclosed amount. As a part of the deal, key…
Improving wind power by storing its energy
Rhys Foster/ principal grid systems engineer/ Energy Solutions Group/ A123 Systems • www.a123systems.com Storing excess power and then recalling it to stabilize the grid makes renewable energy sources, such as wind, more valuable. Sizing the battery, however, should be a team effort between grid and wind-farm operators, and storage system designers. The wind industry has…
Improving wind power by storing its energy
Rhys Foster/ principal grid systems engineer/ Energy Solutions Group/ A123 Systems • www.a123systems.com Storing excess power and then recalling it to stabilize the grid makes renewable energy sources, such as wind, more valuable. Sizing the battery, however, should be a team effort between grid and wind-farm operators, and storage system designers. The wind industry has been…
There’s more to power storage than a battery
Utilities continue working on better ways to stabilize the grid because the power they sell may come from several sources. One advantage to using a large battery is that it provides ramp-rate control, a way to smooth the addition or removal of power onto or from the grid. One such battery sits on a mountain…