UK’s first gigafactory to be built in Wales after Britishvolt formally selects site
July 17, 2020
Britishvolt has formally selected a site in Wales to house the UK’s first gigafactory, after the company ruled out 41 other locations.
Tag: Batteries
The right fit
May 6, 2020
Mark Coughlin, applications manager for reserve power at EnerSys, highlights the importance of choosing the right battery for your UPS.
Positive steps to lengthen battery lifespan
May 5, 2020
Riello UPS technical services manager Jason Yates explores the often unsung heroes of UPS systems – the batteries – and outlines the steps site operators should take to reduce the risk of premature failure.
GS Yuasa supplies vital batteries to NHS Nightingale hospitals
April 22, 2020
Battery manufacturer GS Yuasa is pleased to be contributing to the fight against Coronavirus by supplying power to the NHS Nightingale hospitals and other key medical projects.
Norco partners with Alcad for UK battery service
April 9, 2020
Alcad has appointed Norco Group Ltd as its UK Service Centre for nickel technology industrial batteries, covering backup power systems for the North Sea’s offshore oil and gas industry, as well as transport, data centres, utilities, hospitals and other mission critical industries.
Exide awarded battery partnership for JCB’s electric Teletruks
December 23, 2019
Battery manufacturer Exide Technologies has been selected by JCB to power its new range of electric Teletruks.
The future of backup batteries
December 16, 2019
Olivier Amiel, marketing director for Saft’s Industrial Standby Division, explains what the future has in store for backup battery technology, how the data centre market provides unique challenges for batteries and how environmental sustainability is central to the future.
UK at risk of failing to meet 2050 deadline for net zero carbon unless it invests in 10x more energy storage
December 4, 2019
Earlier this year, the UK became the first major economy in the world to commit to a net zero carbon emissions target by 2050. Despite signing that commitment into law, the country is at risk of failing to reach that goal, as
Energy storage costs are falling at the fastest rate ever, as new battery technology enters the market
October 31, 2019
Thanks to recent advancements in battery technology and the more than $1.4 billion invested in the space in the first half of 2019 alone, energy storage costs are falling at the fastest rate ever.
Ergon Energy Network adopts Saft lithium-ion energy storage system for remote communities in Australia
October 27, 2019
Ergon Energy Network, an Australian electricity distribution network operator in Queensland, has deployed 20 Saft Intensium Mini lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage systems (ESS) at 13 sites in Queensland over four years.