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Berkeley: Scientific Collaboration Seeks Ultimate Battery Inside Bay Area December 4, 2013 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks the ultimate battery in a collaborative partnership known as the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research. |
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U.S. Quest for 5X Battery Boost Seeks ‘Game-Changing’ Tech Computer World November 15, 2013 In the push to develop a new type of battery by 2017, the government has focused on three research avenues. |
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The Future Requires (Better) Batteries The Wall Street Journal November 11, 2013 Batteries of the future will come in all shapes and sizes and will store energy for a broad range of applications. |
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Transatlantic Bid for Next Generation of Batteries PV Magazine November 8, 2013 Director George Crabtree is securing transatlantic collaboration for a $120 million five-year project to develop the next generation of batteries. |
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Silicon Valley in Race for Battery Breakthrough KQED Science November 1, 2013 The Bay Area is becoming a hub for start-ups and multinational corporations hoping to produce the next big battery breakthrough. |
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Building a Better Battery Chicago Tonight, WTTW Chicago October 23, 2013 Director George Crabtree speaks with Phil Ponce of Chicago Tonight on the challenges and rewards of building a better battery. |
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The Race to Build a Better Battery MacLeans September 17, 2013 As computing power grows exponentially, the next energy challenge is updating decades-old battery technology. At the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research the task to re-invent the battery is underway. |
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Chicago Innovation Awards Announces 100 Finalists Tech Cocktail September 11, 2013 Yesterday, after an extensive judging process that sorted through 526 nominations, the 100 finalists for the Chicago Innovation Awards were announced. |
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Bill Moller Show: George Crabtree Interview WGN Radio August 24, 2013 Director George Crabtree speaks with Bill Moller of WGN on creating better batteries at the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research. |
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Powering the Future: Inside the quest for a better battery CBS News.com August 16, 2013 CBS News spoke with Jeff Chamberlain, Deputy Director of Development and Demonstration at the the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, to better understand the future direction of batteries. |
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Powering the Future: The next big thing in batteries CBS News.com July 29, 2013 CBS News traveled to Argonne National Laboratory, where the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) is sited, to discuss the future of batteries with JCESR experts. |
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OXIS Jump-Starts First Commercialization Of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Hybrid Cars July 26, 2013 More often, revolutions start with a big bang but could it be the replacement for lithium-ion batteries is taking off with a relatively small but not insignificant pop? |
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Disruptive Battery Tech C4Trends July 23, 2013 In May 2013, McKinsey’s Global Institute named energy storage devices or physical systems that store energy for later use as one of 12 disruptive technologies that will impact the economy and shape the future. |
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On The Road To Sustainability: A High-Speed Lane Of Sustainable Ideas Maintenance Technology July 19, 2013 Through technical expertise, funding and education, JCESR partner, Clean Energy Trust accelerates the go-to-market process for green innovations. |
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New Battery Could Aid Solar And Wind-Power Transmission Electrical Contractor July 19, 2013 Despite the growing popularity of solar and wind power, the two renewable technologies still suffer from one glaring weakness: both generate power at nature’s mercy. |
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The Biggest Battery You Haven’t Seen KQED Science May 24, 2013 PG&E unveiled California’s largest battery, now storing electrons in San Jose. The project is a pilot for energy storage technology, as electric utilities look for ways to balance increasing amounts of solar and wind energy on the grid. |
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Brains to Boost Battery Power WVXU Cincinnati May 17, 2013 The rush is on for a better battery that will be smaller, hold more power, and charge faster. The Joint Center for Energy Storage Research or JCESR will gather brain power from five national labs, five universities and industry. |
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Rep. Lipinski Tours Argonne The Chicago Tribune May 7, 2013 U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3), senior member of the House Science, Space & Technology Committee, toured Argonne National Laboratory and met with Laboratory Director Eric D. Isaacs to discuss plans for the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR). |
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Clean, Cheap Energy in Three (Not So) Easy Steps The Washington Post April 22, 2013 Director George Crabtree details research underway at the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research in this interview. |
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Can Caesar Rescue Obama’s Energy Legacy? Forbes April 17, 2013 The Joint Center for Energy Storage Research has a five-year mission: to develop a battery with five times the energy density of lithium ion, at one-fifth the cost. |
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Why Batteries Matter President Barack Obama visits Argonne National Laboratory Christian Science Monitor March 15, 2013 President Obama visited the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research sited at Argonne National Laboratory to announce a $2 billion plan to boost battery and transportation research. |
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Batteries Included? The Economist February 2, 2013 The search for better ways of storing electricity is heating up. The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research a $120 million grant to research battery technology. |
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Chicago to Lead Nation on Electric Vehicles Midwest Energy News January 25, 2013 With the new battery hub — the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research — Chicago seeks to lead the nation on electric vehicles. |
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