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A123’s Grid-Scale Storage Business Lives On

A123’s Grid-Scale Storage Business Lives On

Jeff St. John: May 6, 2013

Lithium-ion grid batteries, under new ownership

California Sets 50MW Target for Grid Energy Storage

California Sets 50MW Target for Grid Energy Storage

Jeff St. John: February 13, 2013

Moving past “paralysis by analysis,” the CPUC asks Southern California Edison to find 50MW of grid energy storage by 2021.

Emerging Solar Strategies, Part 2: SOLON

Emerging Solar Strategies, Part 2: SOLON

Herman K. Trabish: September 21, 2012

“We are prepared to deal with whatever we need to deal with to play in the market.”

The Breakdown on A123’s Wanxiang Takeover

The Breakdown on A123’s Wanxiang Takeover

Jeff St. John: August 24, 2012

Chinese auto-tech giant Wanxiang wants A123’s R&D—and continued U.S. federal support—for its $465 million bailout.

Green Charge Networks, and New York City’s Corner-Store Smart Grid

Green Charge Networks, and New York City’s Corner-Store Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: August 23, 2012

Can lithium-ion batteries at 7-Eleven stores and rent-a-car EV charging stations give NYC utility ConEd street-by-street grid control?

A123 Plans $39M Cash Raise as It Struggles to Survive

A123 Plans $39M Cash Raise as It Struggles to Survive

Jeff St. John: July 11, 2012

The lithium-ion battery maker says it only has 4 to 5 months of cash left.

Xtreme Power Gets $10M Charge-Up for Grid Batteries

Xtreme Power Gets $10M Charge-Up for Grid Batteries

Jeff St. John: June 5, 2012

The grid-scale battery startup raises a $10 million Series D round in debt and options from existing investors.

A123’s $50M Debt Desperation Play

A123’s $50M Debt Desperation Play

Jeff St. John: May 20, 2012

The lithium-ion battery maker is forced to seek expensive debt as it struggles with recall, record losses.

Viridity Captures Train Braking Power, Sells It to the Grid

Viridity Captures Train Braking Power, Sells It to the Grid

Jeff St. John: April 26, 2012

The startup captures Philadelphia train braking energy, stores it in a Saft battery, and plays it into lucrative energy markets.

Xtreme Power to Build 3MW Battery on Kodiak Island

Xtreme Power to Build 3MW Battery on Kodiak Island

Jeff St. John: April 10, 2012

Island grids plus lots of new wind power equals expensive energy storage needs.

Xtreme Power Quietly Building Small-Scale Energy Storage

Jeff St. John: March 28, 2012

The startup behind big wind power storage projects in Hawaii and Texas is also building small-scale batteries to back microgrids for border colonias, and is eyeing other markets.

Top Ten Energy Storage of 2009

Jeff St. John: December 30, 2009

Electric vehicles boost lithium-ion batteries, DOE dollars for grid storage, ice-making air conditioners, and a smart grid to rule them all.