Category: Industry News

A boat manufacturer in the Gaspésie region is working to design an electric fishing boat, which would be the first in America. Below is a translated excerpt from an article released in French by Stephanie Gendron in the Journal De Quebec, published on February 25, 2017. Read full article at www.journaldequebec.com “Technology exists, batteries exist, […]

PBES CEO Brent Perry spoke last week at the ENOVA conference in Trondheim, Norway about the transition to a fossil-free society. Enova, owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, helps development of sustainable technology in Norway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In September 2016, Enova announced $5.5 million toward the new build Hurtigruten […]

High power marine energy storage system industry best at >15,000 cycles PBES Norway AS today announced the achievement of an historic milestone of greater than 15,000 discharge cycles in their high power energy storage system. With this improvement in cycle life, the PBES system delivers the industry benchmark for available performance, safety and value. The […]

Watch Peggy Liu discuss China’s energy transformation at the ZERO conference in Norway.  

PBES presented and exhibited at the ZERO conference in Oslo this year.  Watch Brent speak about the future of clean energy and energy storage, along with Kjetil Bohn of Quantafuel and Morten Johansen of Splitkon AS.    

Thanks to a growing number of initiatives focusing on the transition to green energy sources and electrification, we now see that it is entirely technologically possible to replace diesel engines with battery-powered electric motors. Not only is it technologically possible to replace diesel engines with battery-powered electric motors but in Denmark alone, 30 ferry routes […]

The Hybrid Superyacht – the ultimate in freedom & efficiency Unlike conventional vessels, the hybrid superyacht allows a choice between traditional power generation or a clean onboard energy source. Efficiency is given a high premium, and energy storage maximizes efficiency while increasing performance, safety and comfort. Battery only operation of the yacht provides the ultimate […]

“As the founder of Corvus Energy in 2009, I brought the marine industry a world first – a purpose designed energy storage solution to meet the needs of the marine customer. In the years following my departure it is apparent the industry is learning through failure, yet failure is the best teacher. Corvus’ failures taught us a lot […]

Environmental organization Bellona collaborates with clean technology firm on environmental stewardship 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 […]

PBES to begin Norwegian production early 2016 – Maritime Reporter, March Edition. To read the full digital version of March edition, click here 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 […]