Batteries
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Batteries - Time-shifting domestic PV POWER
The ever-increasing political pressures on the global power generation industry to meet demanding climate and energy targets is driving the increased use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. As a result, electricity generation is becoming more decentralised and more intermittent. This calls for new types of 
Saft lithium-ion battery system to power satellite
Saft has been selected by AR-SAT SA to supply the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system that will power ARSAT-1, the first communications satellite to be designed and integrated in Argentina.
High capacity industrial battery said to deliver 40 % improvement in discharge capacity
Yuasa Battery has announced a new addition to its SWL family of industrial valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries with the launch of the SWL3300FR model.
Test your Weee strategy
The Lighting Association has joined forces with Weee Lite to sponsor a series of half day seminars that will provide the invited organisations with the opportunity of testing their companies' Weee and battery compliance strategy. It will also be an opportunity to find out how the updated UK Weee Regulations
Energy storage system to support power grid in switch to eco-friendly generation
Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry and defence, is currently delivering a major contract for a 3 MW energy storage system that will ensure a continuous supply of grid electricity from the world's largest hybrid wind/diesel power project to date, on the
Sodium sulphur NAS battery asset development agreed
A consortium that includes EDF Energy and NGK Insulators, with Meiden and
JWD has signed an initial agreement to develop large scale sodium sulphur NAS
battery assets to provide ancillary services in the UK.
Three new series of power supplies
Avnet Abacus, Avnet Electronic Marketing's new business unit specializing in the distribution of interconnect, passive, emech, power supply and battery products, have recently added three new series of open frame AC/DC power supplies manufactured by Emerson Network Power.
Christmas push to end battery burial
A major new push is under way today to end the annual dumping of batteries from Christmas toys and gadgets in landfill - with 80% of people saying they'd be more likely to recycle their batteries locally, if it was easier.