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editor’s choice Editor & Publisher • David Webster Director of Content • Shannon Given Associate Editors Nick Depperschmidt, Heather Krier News Editors • Jeremy Fleming, Jessi Albers, Sue Hannebrink, Laura Mayo, Scott Webster East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., and its subsidiary Ecoult, have announced the launch of Public Service Co. of New Mexico’s (PNM) Prosperity Energy Storage Project in Albuquerque, NM. This project integrates an advanced VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid) and UltraBattery energy storage solution with a separately installed 500 kW solar plant. Its purpose is to provide simultaneous voltage smoothing for consistent energy levels and peak shifting to deliver energy when it’s needed the most. East Penn, through its subsidiary Ecoult, is bringing these technologies to market as complete energy storage solutions and modules ready for custom integration. Ecoult engineered and integrated the energy storage system, and developed the Smart Grid platform that controls both the batteries and the power conversion system. This is the first of 16 Smart Grid energy storage demonstrations funded from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to go live. Advanced VRLA batteries feature a design enhancement to East Penn’s Deka Unigy VRLA battery technology. This enhancement protects the battery from accelerated deterioration while performing multiple cycles in Partial State of Charge (PSOC) applications. The UltraBattery combines the advantages of the Advanced VRLA with the advantages of an asymmetric supercapacitor. This enables the optimal balance of an energy storing leadacid battery with a quick charge acceptance, power discharge and longevity of a capacitor, which is critical for High-Rate PSOC applications. Both advanced types of VRLA batteries are virtually 100 percent recyclable and made in the US. East Penn’s Batteries Play Key Role in Solar Energy Storage Project Manager of Administration Marsha Grillo Advertising, Sales and Marketing Jessi Albers, Director of Sales Jeremy Fleming, Account Executive Jennifer Graham, Marketing Assistant Julie Hammond, Production Manager Director of Support Services Marc Vang BATTERY POWER (ISSN #10923616) is published bi-monthly by Webcom Communications Corp., 7355 E. Orchard, #100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111. A U.S. subscription is $58.00/ year and $72.00/year elsewhere. Single copies are $20 plus shipping. Back issues are available. Payment must be made in U.S. funds to process the order. Direct all subscription inquiries, orders and address changes to Fulfillment Services. Reprints/Photocopies: For requests contact Webcom Communications at 720-528-3770. © Copyright 2012 Webcom Communications Corp. Material in this publication may not be reproduced in any form without written permission. Requests for permission should be directed to the customer service manager. Dow Kokam Unveils Global Research and Development Center for Li-Ion Technology Dow Kokam has unveiled its new global research and development (R&D) center located in Lee’s Summit, Mo. With expansive capabilities including material characterization, pilot production, cell testing and quality assurance, Dow Kokam’s Global R&D Center will bring next generation lithium-ion battery solutions to market faster, increase battery performance and reduce their overall cost. The new lab builds upon Dow Kokam existing pack development and prototyping capabilities in Le Bouchet, France. Dow Kokam’s global R&D center, the result of independent investment by the company, is an advanced battery laboratory, featuring a wet chemistry lab, process R&D lab, dry/clean room cell assembly center, cell testing site and quality assurance lab. The R&D Center’s ability to rapidly develop commercial-sized prototypes enables the generation of real world data and ensures smooth transition from lab to full scale production. Qualcomm Acquires HaloIPT and its Electric Vehicle Charging Technology Qualcomm, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the technology and other assets of HaloIPT, a provider of wireless charging technology for electric road vehicles. All members of the HaloIPT team have joined Qualcomm’s European Innovation Development group based in the UK. “Qualcomm has been investing in wireless power for a number of years and the HaloIPT acquisition will further strengthen our technology and patent portfolio,” said Andrew Gilbert, Webcom Communications Corp. 7355 E. Orchard Rd., Suite 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone 720-528-3770 Fax 720-528-3771 www.BatteryPowerOnline.com Office hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST 4 Battery Power • January/February 2012 www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Battery Power - January/February 2012

Battery Power - January/February 2012
Contents
East Penn’s Batteries Play Key Role in Solar Energy Storage Project
The Rechargeable Battery Association Endorses UN Efforts to Improve Lithium Ion Battery Transport Safety Regulations
Usable Energy: Key to Determining the True Cost Of Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Systems for Electric Vehicles
Battery Chargers – Moving Towards Smart Chargers
Battery Evolution: Ensuring Batteries Meet the Safety Concerns of a Changing World
Batteries
Charging & Testing
ICs and Semiconductors
Components
Power Supplies
Industry News
Marketplace
Calendar of Events
Can Ultracapacitors Revolutionize the Electric Vehicle Market?

Battery Power - January/February 2012