Energy Systems Network launches Battery Innovation Center in Southern Indiana
May 25, 2012
Energy storage technology initiative includes a multi-million dollar research/prototyping facility adjacent to Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 24, 2012) The global market for advanced batteries is nearly $50 billion, with economists predicting double-digit annual growth over the next decade, driven by increasing adoption of electric vehicles, the implementation of smart electric grid technologies, and other applications for flexible energy storage. To take advantage of the demand for rapid commercialization in this high-tech sector, the Indiana-based Energy Systems Network (ESN) and several partners have established the Battery Innovation Center (BIC), a new non-profit initiative that will link battery manufacturers, government agencies and research labs, academia, and Fortune 500 companies together to accelerate the battery market.
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New technique to improve quality control of lithium-ion batteries
May 10, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that affect battery life and reliabi
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