Tag Archives: Batteries

Energy venture fund backs a quest for cobalt

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

KoBold Metals’ quest to find new sources of cobalt, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries, has received high-profile backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the $1 billion innovation fund spearheaded by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Andreessen Horowitz also joined in the Bay … Continue reading →

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Boeing HorizonX invests in Cuberg battery venture

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

Boeing’s HorizonX venture investment team says it has led a seed funding round for Cuberg, a California startup focusing on next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Among the most relevant applications would be power storage for electric airplanes and underwater … Continue reading →

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Australia powers up Tesla’s monster battery

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

South Australia’s state government turned on the switch for the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery today, marking a signal achievement for rapid deployment of renewable energy resources. Technically speaking, the 100-megawatt battery bank built by Tesla isn’t the highest-capacity power storage … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk hits deadline for big Australian battery

Posted on November 22, 2017 by

It’s a rare day when Tesla CEO Elon Musk actually finishes a job before the deadline, but that’s what happened with the massive 100-megawatt battery bank that his company built in South Australia. The world’s largest lithium-ion battery bank has now been … Continue reading →

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WiBotic unveils wireless charging pad for drones

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

Seattle-based WiBotic today took the wraps off an integrated wireless charging pad for drones, as well as an onboard charger that weighs just 1.6 ounces. The two new products are part of the University of Washington spinout’s strategy to provide a system … Continue reading →

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Tesla plans to build world’s biggest battery

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

One hundred megawatts. That’s how much electrical power the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery system will store when Tesla builds it for the state of South Australia. And it’ll be built in 100 days, or it’s free. The agreement, announced today … Continue reading →

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Spacewalkers finish swapping batteries

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Two astronauts made quick work of a battery upgrade today during the International Space Station’s second spacewalk in a week. NASA’s Shane Kimbrough and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet installed three new adapter plates and hooked up three new lithium-ion batteries … Continue reading →

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