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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $20 million for research and development that will advance the manufacturability of mid-sized flow battery systems. With this funding opportunity, DOE will partner with industry to address technical and manufacturing challenges that have prevented flow battery systems from achieving cost targets and commercial viability. DOE…

U.S. Battery Manufacturing has launched its new and improved line of AGM Deep-Cycle batteries specifically designed to provide increased deep-cycling performance. “Our advanced line of AGM Deep-Cycle batteries have features that improve cycling performance and longevity, which makes them a better choice for customers wanting maintenance-free reliable operation,” says Zachary Cox, U.S. Battery VP Operations.…

LG Energy Solution (formerly LG Chem) plans to invest more than $4.5 billion over the next four years on battery production capacity in the United States. This new investment will allow for 10,000 more American jobs and 70 GWh of additional battery production capacity. The batteries will mostly be supplied to the electric vehicle industry…

According to the latest “US Energy Storage Monitor” report from Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA), 2,156 MWh of new energy storage systems were brought online in Q4 2020. This is an increase of 182% from Q3 2020, making Q4 the new record quarter for U.S. storage. As prices fall and barriers to storage deployment…

KiloVault has released its third version of the HAB series of wall-mount lithium-iron energy storage systems. HAB 7.6 V3 provides 7.5 kWh of storage with upgrades based on customer feedback. “The HAB has quickly risen to become the top seller for the KiloVault line,” said Product Manager Andrea Belford. “Customers appreciate its built-in display, easy…

Long-duration iron-based flow battery manufacturer ESS has launched its new “Energy Center” system. The utility-scale energy storage system is flexible and sized to specific front-of-meter needs for larger commercial and industrial facilities. In contrast to the company’s field-proven Energy Warehouse, a standalone 75-kW/500-kWh containerized system, the Energy Center can be tailored and scaled to accommodate specific…

Electriq Power has launched its AC-coupled PowerPod 2 residential battery system, after first launching the DC-coupled version late last year. The LFP-based system has three models of usable capacity: 10 kWh, 15 kWh and 20 kWh. Notable features of the PowerPod 2 AC-Coupled include: 7.6 kW of continuous power output Outdoor-rated battery (NEMA 3R) Integrates…

Spruce Power has added batteries and EV chargers to its financing portfolio offers. Formerly known as Spruce Finance, the company already serves 80,000 homeowners with leased solar energy systems or energy efficiency upgrades. “Spruce Power is extending our business model and product offerings to deliver comprehensive energy solutions to our large customer base,” said Christian…

Sungrow will supply its energy storage system to the 100-MWAC Chisholm Grid project in Fort Worth, Texas. Chisholm Grid has been under construction since August of 2020 and will be one of the largest energy storage facilities in Texas when work onsite is completed this June. The facility, which uses NMC lithium battery technology, will…

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Swell Energy’s $25 million contract with Hawaiian Electric for grid services through a virtual power plant (VPP). Swell will deploy behind-the-meter solar-powered home batteries to approximately 6,000 residential customers to create a comprehensive VPP on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii islands. The Hawaii program will deliver more than…