Li-ion battery stories
Aston University gets GBP £443k grant to enhance lithium-ion battery safety
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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cartech
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eco-friendly
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evs
Aston University secures a GBP £443,058 EPSRC grant for transforming lithium-ion batteries into safer, more eco-friendly versions using gel electrolyte materials.
The secrets to maximising IoT battery life: 11 things you must know before your next deployment
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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iot
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power / energy
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energy efficient
Addressing battery longevity isn’t straightforward – it’s a multifaceted question like ‘how long is a piece of string?.
2023, a crucial year for battery-electric vehicles: Gartner
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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cartech
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supply chain
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wireless electric vehicle charging
Some important considerations are rising electricity prices, introduction of EV taxation, unreliable global charging infrastructure, and poor service quality.
How the transition to lithium-ion batteries for UPS applications will impact sustainability
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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supply chain
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power / energy
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cleantech
Transitioning from VRLA to lithium-ion batteries in data centres has clear benefits for sustainability, says Schneider Electric's Joe Craparotta.
Vertiv introduces lithium-ion batteries to UPS range
Mon, 20th Sep 2021
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hybrid cloud
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
The options are available for the Vertiv Edge line-interactive UPS family and provide benefits over traditional lead acid batteries.
New Schneider tool helps discern value of Li-ion
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider Electric’s TradeOff Tool delivers detailed cost and energy advantages of lithium-ion cells versus VRLA batteries.
Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
Calix will receive $3 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, plus $0.5 million for CO2 capture from cement production.
Eaton brings first lithium-ion UPS to ANZ
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Designed for distributed IT and edge computing, the UPS offers increased network security and battery life, and remote management capabilities.
HP extends laptop & workstation recall due to battery fire hazard
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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personal computing devices
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hp
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mobility
HP has extended its worldwide recall of several notebooks and mobile workstations due to the high risk of fire and burn hazards.
Kokam says days are numbered for lead acid batteries in the data centre
Sat, 7th Jul 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
The battery solutions provider says the lead acid option is unwieldy, require heavy maintenance, lasts less than 5 years, and has a large footprint,.
Lithium-Ion batteries critical to reducing power management costs
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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power / energy
Reliable and effective power management is essential to managing edge computing environments, but that is at risk from poor maintenance.
Does the chemistry of a lithium-ion battery dictate how safe it is?
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
The chemistry has a substantial impact on the various performance characteristics of a battery, not just on its safety.
Should you convert your 3 Phase UPS to Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Batteries?
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Li-ion batteries for UPS systems come standard with an integrated BMS that provides a clear picture of battery runtime and health.
Bloomberg: Li-ion batteries are poised for big gains in data center UPS systems
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
There is still a significant proportion of the market that will still continue to use VRLA, and lead-acid battery technology is also improving.