International Powered Access Federation launches MEWP battery guidance

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released a guidance pack focused on the safe use and maintenance of batteries fitted to mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).  The post International Powered Access Federation launches MEWP battery guidance appeared first on Construction Management.

IPAF offers MEWP battery guidance

The International Powered Access Federation has released a new guidance pack on the safe use and maintenance of MEWP batteries.

Cambridgeshire 300-home development powered by solar and batteries progresses

Plans for a housing development to be powered with solar generation and battery storage are progressing with a new deal between Octopus Energy and housing developer Prosperity Group. The post Cambridgeshire 300-home development powered by solar and batteries progresses appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Leading the charge

The rapid adoption of electric vehicle technology means that there is now a growing supply of ‘nearly new’ EV batteries. One company has found a good use for them – and you might soon find the evidence on a construction site near you. David Taylor reports

Data centers can tap batteries, microgrids for faster interconnection: NEMA

Battery systems are “increasingly critical” for data center operators willing to pay a premium for resilience and faster time to power, industry analysts say.

Just Have a Think - Solid state energy storage for your home. Really? 21052023

Solid state batteries? When will they ever actually arrive? Well, according to a Florida based start up called Amptricity, they have arrived already and they are available right now for delivery to your home in 2023. So has this news caused Elon Musk to quake in his entrepreneurial boots, or is the marketing hype getting a little ahead of its skis? This video takes a look

Engineering with Rosie - Are Flow Batteries About to Take Over? A Lab Tour of RedFlow's Zinc Bromine Battery 25052023

Join Rosie on this project tour of Redflow's hybrid flow battery facility in Brisbane, Australia

FT - Our Electrifying Future 22052023

Lombard Odier's Thomas Hohne-Sparborth breaks down just how impactful the electrification of our economies will be

Fully Charged Show - Will this CHEAP New Technology Solve Battery Shortages?! 09082022

Lithium has dramatically increased in price in response to EV and stationary storage demand and according to Bloomberg, between 2021 and 2022 the cost of Lithium grew a staggering 280%. Luckily there are some pioneering companies exploring game changing alternatives to help diversify the end-to-end battery supply chain whilst reducing the impact on the environment. Sodium is one of the alternatives; could it be a suitable replacement for Lithium?! Helen Czerski investigates!

WEF - Davos 2023 - Mastering New Energy Economics, 17012023

This session from Davos 2023 debates Energy resilience, affordability and sustainability: Energy systems have experienced a series of shocks, forcing many governments to step in to protect citizens and companies from skyrocketing prices while scrambling to shore up national energy security. As decisions-makers worldwide strive to craft energy strategies for the year ahead, how can they reconcile energy resilience, affordability and stainability?