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The brains behind fast-charging batteries

Posted on October 4, 2015

This article complements last week’s technical one about Israel’s StoreDot – developers of fast-charging batteries. StoreDot employs 20 PhDs – organic chemists. quantum physicists, electrical engineers and device engineers – all working together to build new molecules. http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-09/25/storedot-molecules-will-change-technology

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Recharge your batteries with a coffee, tea or burger

Posted on June 22, 2014

Starbucks is installing Israeli-developed Powermats in USA coffee shops, for customers to charge compatible devices wirelessly. Rival chain Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is running a Powermat pilot in Los Angeles and McDonald’s are experimenting with them in Manhattan. http://www.timesofisrael.com/starbucks-puts-israeli-phone-charging-tech-in-shops/

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Better batteries

Posted on March 2, 2014

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has boosted the power of sodium-ion batteries with a new type of anode. Also Israel’s EnStorage received a $1 million grant for its HBr flow battery development. Meanwhile Professor Doron Aurbach of Bar Ilan University … Continue reading →

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Nano batteries for the car of the future

Posted on February 2, 2014

Professor Doron Aurbach of Bar Ilan University’s Nano Cleantech Center is leading the development of lighter, longer-lasting batteries. With partners GM, BASF and local Israeli tech firms, they are using lightweight nano-materials and replacing lithium with cheaper magnesium. http://www.timesofisrael.com/nano-batteries-give-hope-to-future-of-electric-car/

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Slovakia buys Israeli defense systems

Posted on October 14, 2024

Slovakia – a NATO country – has approved plans to buy six mobile air defense systems from Israel at a cost of more than $600 million. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/slovakia-okays-purchase-of-six-air-defense-batteries-from-israel/

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Aiming for energy independence

Posted on June 16, 2024

The Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP) at Israel’s Technion Institute is educating scientists dedicated to Israel’s energy security and independence. It has already generated breakthroughs in fuel cells and advanced batteries, green hydrogen, water energy, renewables, and more. https://ats.org/our-impact/technion-scientists-look-ahead-to-israels-energy-security-and-independence/

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Israeli battery chargers for the IDF

Posted on June 2, 2024

The IDF has commissioned Israel’s Epsilor (see here previously) to develop multi-charger racks (MCRs) for batteries in the launchers of its Spike SR and LR precision missiles. Epsilor manufactures millions of batteries and chargers for scores of customers around the … Continue reading →

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The EV battery of the future

Posted on March 3, 2024

Israel’s StoreDot (see here previously) has unveiled its concept battery pack for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Its new I-BEAM XFC resolves the main problem with car batteries – cooling! Each cell has its own cooling system – so no hotspots, and … Continue reading →

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Climate prizes

Posted on February 4, 2024

JNF-Canada, KKL-JNF and Startup Nation Central awarded their $1 million Breakthrough Climate Solutions Prize (CSP) to three Israeli projects: – two Technion professors (cyanobacteria in building), Tel Aviv University Prof Brian Rosen (green ammonia) and BGU Prof Menny Shalom (zinc-air … Continue reading →

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The sun is shining on the kibbutz

Posted on September 10, 2023

Many kibbutzim have invested millions in setting up solar power systems and large storage facilities. Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak (3.5km from Gaza) stores energy in batteries during the day and sells it back to the grid during peak demand. Also Doral … Continue reading →

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