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Informing decisionmakers: tutorials clarify technical dimensions of energy storage
As energy storage technologies can strengthen and enhance grid infrastructure and services, state decisionmakers face the complex challenge of crafting effective policies to integrate these innovations into their grids. On Feb. 24-26, Sandia’s Will McNamara led a three-day tutorial in partnership with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissions (NARUC), titled “Designing State-Level Regulations for Energy Storage.” This professional development course brought together over 100 participants—such as commissioners, staff,… Read More
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Energy Storage Symposium commemorates Dr. Imre Gyuk and decades of innovation
Held in early March, the 2026 Energy Storage Symposium convened researchers and professionals to connect emerging and maturing energy storage technologies with today’s electricity needs and use cases. Researchers funded by the energy storage program played a key role in organizing and contributing to the event. Energy storage offers an additional, versatile tool to help stabilize, optimize, and grow the… Read More
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Guide for battery management systems receives IEEE award for outstanding standard or guide
Guide for battery management systems receives IEEE award for outstanding standard or guide Read More
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New research paves the way for improved zinc-alkaline battery performance and reliability
Findings shed light on the mechanisms of zinc passivation, a critical factor affecting the performance of zinc battery systems Rechargeable alkaline zinc batteries are a promising technology for large-scale stationary energy storage due to their high energy density, as well as their use of abundant and inexpensive raw materials. New research has clarified an underlying… Read More
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Lessons from a decade of vanadium flow battery development: Key insights shared
Researchers shared insights from past deployments and R&D to help bridge fundamental research and fielded technologies for grid reliability and reduced consumer energy costs In a recent presentation at the Electrochemical Society symposium, insights from a decade of vanadium flow battery development were shared, emphasizing the importance of testing at various scales, addressing safety and… Read More
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IEEE Standard on Battery Management Systems published
On February 7, 2025, the IEEE Std 2686-2024 Recommended Practice for Battery Management Systems in Stationary Energy Storage Applications was published. This recommended practice describes battery management fundamentals, including best practices for its design and configuration. It outlines the hardware and software architectures commonly used in battery management and provides a list of battery management… Read More
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New report and open-source tool offer more precise model for battery arc flash
Refined approach for battery arc flash modeling helps to inform appropriate safety controls for battery systems’ installation and maintenance. Read More
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Energy Storage Symposium highlights research to improve, commercialize battery systems and technologies
Co-chaired by Sandia and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories on behalf of the energy storage program, the event connected applied energy storage research and early-stage innovations with start-ups and end-users Read More
