Comments on: GE To Open $100 Million Sodium Battery Plant In NY http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/05/12/ge-to-open-100-million-sodium-battery-plant-in-ny/ Discussing the people, ideas, and companies that redefine capitalism and inspire positive change Tue, 22 May 2012 18:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: e.chemist http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/05/12/ge-to-open-100-million-sodium-battery-plant-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-38978 e.chemist Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:42:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1459#comment-38978 "The sodium battery was developed in GE’s Global Research Centre" This is incorrect-The battery was developed initially in south africa in the 1970's- as the ZEBRA battery. Other companies already produce this battery for a variety of applications. “The sodium battery was developed in GE’s Global Research Centre”

This is incorrect-The battery was developed initially in south africa in the 1970′s- as the ZEBRA battery. Other companies already produce this battery for a variety of applications.

]]> By: Dan Frederiksen http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/05/12/ge-to-open-100-million-sodium-battery-plant-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-19593 Dan Frederiksen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:47:16 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1459#comment-19593 what kind of sodium chemistry is this? is it the uninteresting kind that requires very high temperature to operate or is it competition for lithium? what kind of sodium chemistry is this? is it the uninteresting kind that requires very high temperature to operate or is it competition for lithium?

]]> By: Dan Frederiksen http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/05/12/ge-to-open-100-million-sodium-battery-plant-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-38006 Dan Frederiksen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:47:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1459#comment-38006 what kind of sodium chemistry is this? is it the uninteresting kind that requires very high temperature to operate or is it competition for lithium? what kind of sodium chemistry is this? is it the uninteresting kind that requires very high temperature to operate or is it competition for lithium?

]]> By: Energy Storage Market Charges Ahead « Pike Research http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/05/12/ge-to-open-100-million-sodium-battery-plant-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-11557 Energy Storage Market Charges Ahead « Pike Research Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:44:54 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1459#comment-11557 [...] General Electric is taking another approach, betting that sodium batteries can play a role in energy storage. The company is partnering with New York to build a $100 million battery manufacturing facility. [...] [...] General Electric is taking another approach, betting that sodium batteries can play a role in energy storage. The company is partnering with New York to build a $100 million battery manufacturing facility. [...]

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