Centered:
Many flow batteries contain the relatively rare metal vanadium, but Jolt’s batteries are considerably cheaper because they use an organic liquid for the electrolyte. The non-acidic, non-corrosive, non-toxic electrolyte also makes these batteries considerably safer than other kinds. Jolt’s batteries can produce about four times as much energy as other flow batteries at about a fourth of the cost.
TechCrunch:
Rao sees Span as far more than just a smart fuse box…
And he’s gotten some unique, expert validation of his vision in the form of an investment from Matt Rogers, one of the founders of Nest, which was the first billion dollar company to try and tackle home energy use and efficiency.
Energy Storage News:
A collaboration between the innovation arm of fossil fuel company Shell and the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) selected the maker of an organic flow battery among a group of “startups with the potential to dramatically alter the future global energy landscape.”
CleanTechnica:
In a phone conversation earlier this week, GCxN’s program’s manager Adam Duran emphasized how each new cohort company could impact the broader clean energy field.
The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN) today announced three new startups to participate in the program following a multistage competitive evaluation…
Thanks to a concept called battery-boosted charging, Intertie’s charging station (called the EV ChargePod) is a technology that can offer both cost and convenience.
GreenTechMedia: Led by a Tesla alum, the California startup looks to tap growing demand for solar and storage in key markets of California and Hawaii.
With EV technology rapidly evolving, how do fleet managers plan a transition?
Microgrid Labs wants to make those decisions easier. The company specializes in software for fleet electrification and microgrid development, and has been at the cutting edge of the changing grid since its founding.
The electrical panel was due for an upgrade. An increasing number of homes are accelerating the transition to a clean-energy future with on-site solar and battery, and homes themselves are getting smarter.
“We’re your insurance policy against battery fires,” said Al-Hallaj. “In the development of the EV industry, this is a critically important point. Fires at fast-charging stations could kill this industry, if their effects caused EVs to be perceived as unsafe.”
