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TotalEnergies Starts Up 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Power Plant with Battery Storage in Texas

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries.

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  • Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries.
  • Originally developed by a joint venture of SunChase Power and Eolian, L.P. (Eolian), the Myrtle project was purchased by TotalEnergies in 2021.
  • In addition to the photovoltaic installations, the solar power plant also features battery energy storage equipment to meet the need for grid stabilization.
  • "We are very proud to start up Myrtle, TotalEnergies' largest-to-date operated utility-scale solar farm with storage in the United States.

IBIS: Stellantis and Saft Reveal a Smarter, More Efficient Battery for Autos and Stationary Power

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Integrating the inverter and charger functions creates a battery that is more efficient, which enhances the battery electric vehicle range and is more reliable and less costly.

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  • Integrating the inverter and charger functions creates a battery that is more efficient, which enhances the battery electric vehicle range and is more reliable and less costly.
  • The collaborative research project is known as the Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS).
  • The IBIS project team intends to make this technology available on Stellantis brand vehicles before the end of this decade.
  • The IBIS project is funded by the Future Investment Plan, administered by ADEME (the Environment and Energy Management Agency) and coordinated by Stellantis.

Former Saft Go Electric CEO and President Lisa Laughner Joins Xendee's Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Xendee Corporation, a leading DER and EV charging infrastructure design and operation software provider, announced today that Lisa Laughner has joined its board of advisors.

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  • The Xendee Corporation, a leading DER and EV charging infrastructure design and operation software provider, announced today that Lisa Laughner has joined its board of advisors.
  • Lisa served as the President and CEO of Go Electric Inc, (acquired by Saft, a company of Total) in mission-critical microgrid systems and cyber-secure control technologies for uninterruptible power delivery.
  • Before Go Electric, Lisa served as Vice President at Rolls Royce.
  • "Lisa built a great company that solved a major hurdle in adopting distributed renewable energy systems," said Adib Nasle, Co-Founder and CEO of Xendee Corporation.

X-ELIO launches 60MW Battery Energy Storage System project in Liberty County, Texas, USA

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

This 60 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project will be co-located at X-ELIO's Liberty 72 MW solar PV plant in Liberty County, Texas

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  • This 60 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project will be co-located at X-ELIO's Liberty 72 MW solar PV plant in Liberty County, Texas
    This project, which is X-ELIO's largest industrial battery project and its first in the US, will be constructed in partnership with Saft, who are supplying 34 Intensium Max Li-ion battery containers and 17 conversion systems.
  • LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- X-ELIO, a leading developer of renewable and sustainable energy worldwide, has launched its first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage system (BESS) project in the United States, with a total capacity of 60 MW.
  • This BESS project will be co-located with Liberty 1 Solar, the 72MW PV Solar plant the company is building near Houston.
  • The project will move forward with the collaboration of two long-time players in the energy storage sector, SAFT and Power Electronics.

Gigafactories - IDTechEx Asks if Europe and US Can Catch Up to China?

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

IDTechEx analysis shows that current plans and announcements for new cell production capacity will reach 3 TWh by 2030.

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  • IDTechEx analysis shows that current plans and announcements for new cell production capacity will reach 3 TWh by 2030.
  • China and Asia have dominated the cell and battery manufacturing market, but the industry is seeing a shift toward the localization of Li-ion battery manufacturing.
  • Start-ups and early-stage companies are also looking to enter the market, especially in Europe but also the US.
  • To find out more on the Li-ion market, please see the IDTechEx report " Li-ion Battery Market 2023-2033: Technologies, Players, Applications, Outlooks and Forecasts ".

Latin America Data Center UPS Markets 2022-2027: 5G to Drive Edge Data Center Investments, Power Outages to Increase Redundant UPS Adoption, & Innovative UPS Battery Technologies

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The Latin America data center UPS market growth is highly dependent on the efficiency of the systems.

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  • The Latin America data center UPS market growth is highly dependent on the efficiency of the systems.
  • According to the Uptime Institute, power outages are caused by various factors, such as the failure of UPS systems which accounts for 53%.
  • The adoption of VRLA UPS systems still dominates the Latin America data center UPS market.

Global Medical Battery Suppliers Leadership Quadrant 2022: Focus on GE, Siemens, Kholberg Kravish Roberts, Boston Scientific, Integer Holding, EaglePicher and Saft - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

The "Leadership Quadrant of Medical Battery Suppliers - 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Leadership Quadrant of Medical Battery Suppliers - 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Major players in medical battery market have diversified product portfolios, strong geographical reach, and have made several strategic initiatives.
  • The dynamics of the medical battery market extends beyond routine macro-economic elements of supply and demand.
  • In the study, seven companies such as GE, Siemens, Kholberg Kravish Roberts, Boston Scientific, Integer Holding, EaglePicher, and Saft were analyzed and profiled because they are the top revenue producers for medical battery.

Xavier Montagne Appointed to Chief Operating Officer of Vision Marine Technologies, Inc.

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Friday, December 17, 2021

MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) (Vision Marine or the Company), the global leader in the electric transition of the recreational boating industry serving both OEMs and consumers, is pleased to announce that Xavier Montagne, presently Vision Marines Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed to the additional role of Chief Operating Officer.

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) (Vision Marine or the Company), the global leader in the electric transition of the recreational boating industry serving both OEMs and consumers, is pleased to announce that Xavier Montagne, presently Vision Marines Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed to the additional role of Chief Operating Officer.
  • Xavier Montagne has been a visionary regarding the design and building of our first generation fully electric propulsion system, the groundbreaking E-Motion 180e.
  • Prior to Vision Marine acquiring MAC Engineering's intellectual property relating to marine outboard electronic systems and Mr. Montagne joining Vision Marine as Chief Technology Officer (announced February 23, 2021), Mr. Montagne was senior designer for Foresee Power, Panasonic, and Saft in Europe, designing low and high voltage battery management systems.
  • Xavier is our primary liaison with the engineering team at Linamar/McLaren, said Alex Mongeon, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vision Marine.

Stellantis and TotalEnergies welcome Mercedes-Benz as a new partner of Automotive Cells Company (ACC) and raise its capacity plan to at least 120 GWh by 2030

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Friday, September 24, 2021

Following its entry, the partners commit to increase ACCs industrial capacity to at least 120 GWh by 2030.

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  • Following its entry, the partners commit to increase ACCs industrial capacity to at least 120 GWh by 2030.
  • The updated ACC capacity plan will mobilize an investment of more than seven billion euros, which will be supported by subsidies and financed by equity and debt.
  • Mercedes-Benz pursues a very ambitious transformation plan and this investment marks a strategic milestone on our path to CO2 neutrality.
  • We welcome Mercedes-Benz as a strategic partner who shares our ambition to accelerate ACCs leadership, said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares.

Concurrent Technologies Corporation Awarded $2.6 Million Air Force Contract to Develop Next Generation Flightline Generator

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Johnstown, PA, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Air Force Research Laboratorys Advanced Power Technology Office (AFRL-APTO) selected Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) to design and build an electric flightline generator capable of powering legacy and 5th generation fighter aircraft.

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  • Johnstown, PA, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Air Force Research Laboratorys Advanced Power Technology Office (AFRL-APTO) selected Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) to design and build an electric flightline generator capable of powering legacy and 5th generation fighter aircraft.
  • The prototype will have the same appearance of a traditional flightline generator, but will demonstrate superior power quality and efficiency, while reducing flightline emissions and noise.
  • CTC is supporting the Air Force with its goal to replace diesel-powered generators with an electric generator by combining silicon carbide-based power electronics with advanced lithium-ion battery technology.
  • We have worked closely with the Air Force on design features, capabilities, and safety considerations for the next generation flightline generator, said Dave Moyer, CTC Project Manager.