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  • Paving the way for small island ferries to go electric 

    Below is a translated copy of an article published by Søfart, 27 June 2016, Of Shipowners’ Association, www.soefart.dk

    Original article click here

    It will now be much more attractive to smaller ferries to switch to clean electric power, which now also have to pay only minimal electricity tax. It puts Skatteministeren up to in a new answer to parliament.

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    Photo: Shipowners’ Association

    It’s Brian Mikkelsen from the Conservatives, who have raised the threshold for cost skilled shore power for ships. Back in 2014, when parliament lowered the electricity tax for large commercial ships from 83.3 cent per kWh for EU minimum rate of 0.4 cent per kWh, copied to a Swedish minimum threshold to ensure rapid EU approval of the scheme. Now is the time for the next step, says Minister of Taxation:

     

    “I intend to propose legislation on the removal of gross tonnage limit of at least 400 tonnes of commercial ships since it could contribute to reduced emissions of CO2, NOx, SO2 and particulate matter from ships,” said Karsten Lauritzen in the new answer to parliament.

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  • Bellona and PBES cooperating to provide clean energy storage to maritime and industry

    Environmental organization Bellona collaborates with clean technology firm on environmental stewardship

    PBES and Bellona cooperating to provide clean energy storage to maritime and industry

    Oslo, Norway – June 21, 2016 – Plan B Energy Storage (PBES), a global leader in energy storage for industrial applications, and Bellona, Norway’s leading environmental organization, announced today their collaboration to spread awareness of the significant environmental benefits of energy storage solutions. The announcement coincides with the celebration of Bellona’s 30-year anniversary.

    “I am proud to make this announcement with Bellona,” said Brent Perry, chief executive of PBES. “We are very excited at the prospect of providing high quality energy storage that will improve quality of life in the global community by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and increasing the performance of renewable energy.”

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  • PBES Featured in Port Strategy

    Off the Grid  – Port Strategy, April 14, by Stevie Knight

    Read the full version of the article here.

    Battery improvements

    There’s one change that stands to create an entirely new market dynamic: evolution of batteries.

    “Only recently has efficient, lithium-ion­ based energy storage technology dropped to the right price threshold,” says Brent Perry of PBES. Further, he explains there’s been a lot of solid work on the technical side to avoid headline-grabbing thermal runaway incidents.

    PBES Port Renewable EnergyThese two developments have already sparked a certain curiosity about the potential applications for both ports and ships, but Mr Perry explains a reality check is necessary: “We say although there are a thousand things you could do with batteries, there’s probably only five or so that you should do.” While these vary, number one is often about meeting new environmental legislation.

    To deliver on the promise of easy, clean, on-the-spot power without large scale infrastructure work, PBES has developed a couple of practical solutions. On the waterfront a battery barge can supply 4MWh of energy to visiting ships, allowing them to turn off the engines while at berth. On the land side, the company’s newest project is an array on a skid “which provides 1MWh of power that can go anywhere in the port”.

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  • PBES featured in Maritime Reporter

    PBES to begin Norwegian production early 2016 – Maritime Reporter, March Edition.

    To read the full digital version of March edition, click here

    Zero Emissions pg44 MRMarch16 copy

    Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) will begin manufac- turing batteries in Trondheim, Norway early in 2016 to better meet demand from Northern European markets. PBES, known for its team of highly qualified and experienced engineers, has developed what they call Safe Energy Storage: the ability to fully contain thermal events in a battery that would simply destroy other systems. This patent pending system has been vetted and validated by leaders in commercial marine propulsion systems and be- gins production in Trondheim early in 2016.

    “PBES is well poised for manufacturing and deploy- ment in Europe,” commented PBES chief executive of- ficer Brent Perry.“We’ve learned that doing things right from the beginning will save a lot of money and head- aches later on as our company scales up production with the right infrastructure in place.”

     

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  • PBES Appoints Industry Power Generation Expert to Develop Energy Storage Markets

    Canadian/Norwegian energy storage company strengthens resources in key sectors

    Andrew for blog pieceVancouver, Canada/ Trondheim, Norway – February 29, 2016 – Plan B Energy Storage (www.ssssspbes.com) today announced that Andrew Eydt has joined the firm to develop global industrial markets. Mr. Eydt brings over a decade of experience in power generation and propulsion.

    In his previous position as engineering manager with Frontier Power Products, Andrew worked with energy storage systems on hybrid RTG cranes and ferries, achieving significant fuel reductions compared to their traditional counterparts.

    “I have been passionate about improving the efficiency of power systems for years,” said Andrew. “Energy storage is the most effective solution I have found. I am happy to be a part of the PBES team, bringing our unrivaled level of safety and performance to market.”

    “Andrew’s experience with marine hybrid propulsions systems and industrial power generation give him a unique perspective on the industry.” Commented Brent Perry, CEO, Plan B Energy Storage. “He has achieved success with innovative hybrids in the most demanding of conditions. He is a natural fit for this team.”

    PBES’ high performance lithium-ion batteries are touted as “the safest in the world”. Their Thermal-StopTM and CellCoolTM systems make them the only ones capable of preventing thermal runaway.

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  • Norway wants all boats to use batteries – PBES Featured in Adressa Publication

    PBES’ Brent Perry and Erik Ianssen featured in the Norwegian publication Adressa, by Ann Iren on January 5, 2016. Bellow is our translated version.

    Norway wants all boats to use batteries

    Selfa Arctic at Selsbakk has hoisted its last diesel fishing vessel out of the pool.  Now they are going to make boat batteries, and the annual turnover could increase fivefold.

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    The family owned factory at Selsbakk has been used for industrial manufacturing since 1872, and today it is the fifth generation of Ianssen, Erik Ianssen, who is the general manager. Monday was both characterized by a feeling of heavy heartedness, and excitement of what is to come. The last fishing boat was hoisted out of the pool and taken down to the sea. The family has run a manufacturing business here since 1872, and I have been building boats since the late 60s. Since 1987 Selfa Arctic been the market leader of coastal fishing vessels. We have delivered more than 2,000 boats, but now we are starting a new chapter, says Ianssen.

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  • PBES CEO Brent Perry speaking at the United Nations COP21 Climate Conference in Paris

    VANCOUVER, Dec. 7, 2015 -­‐‑ PBES, a global leader in energy storage for industrial applications, announced today that their CEO Brent Perry has been asked to speak at the United Nations COP21 Climate Conference in Paris. His Presentation, about the future of battery propulsion in commercial marine applications will be given
    at 7:30pm, December 8, 2015 aboard the Race for Water solar powered vessel on the River Seine.

    “I am extremely proud to have been selected by Bellona to speak at this prestigious event,” said Brent Perry, chief executive of PBES. “It is the culmination of all that I have been working toward for many years.”

    Recently dubbed “the Elon Musk of the marine industry”, by Norwegian technology magazine Teknisk Ukeblad, Brent will be rubbing shoulders with lawmakers, and influencers such as the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canadian Minister of the Environment and Frederic Haug of the Bellona Foundation (Norway).

     

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