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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 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.

  • 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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  • PBES Appoints Marine Industry Expert to Develop Energy Storage Markets

    guy1Rapidly Expanding Norwegian Energy Storage Company Strengthens Resources in Key Sectors Vancouver, Canada/ Trondheim, Norway – November 27, 2015 – PBES (www.ssssspbes.com) today announced that Espen R Kristiansen has joined the firm to further develop the marine markets in Northern Europe. Based in Copenhagen Denmark, Mr. Kristiansen brings decades of experience in the ferry industry and has worked with some of the largest hybrid and electric vessels ever produced.

    Projects for fuel improvement, both from an economic and environmental point of view, have been his area of focus. In his previous position as Vice President of Procurement with Scandlines Danmark A/S, Espen worked with energy storage systems on hybrid ferries. His work includes four large ferries on the RødbyPutgarden route, including Princesse Benedickte, the world’s largest hybrid ferry. He has been deeply involved in the development of Scandlines’ next generation of full electric battery operated ferries.

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  • Energy Storage Veterans – Lithium-ion Battery Fire Safety Redefined A Template for the Next Generation of Lithium-ion Safety Starting Today

    Vancouver, Canada/ Trondheim, Norway – November 25, 2015 – Lithium-ion Pioneers from PBES today announced the worlds first ever commercialized thermal runaway suppression system.

    The historic challenge for lithium-ion batteries has always been that they catch fire.

    No More.

     

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  • Energy Storage Veterans Set Sights on Industrial Marine Markets in Europe

    World’s most powerful industrial energy storage set to take marine propulsion sector . Trondheim, Norway, October 20, 2015 – Battery company PBES, leading the world in safe and powerful battery systems for industrial applications, will begin manufacturing in Trondheim, Norway early in 2016.

    Erik Ianssen, CEO of Selfa, a leading Norwegian shipyard and design company, will head up PBES Norway AS. Known for his innovations such as the fully electric fishing vessel Elmax 1099, Erik has a reputation for best in class quality products and has great knowledge of the local marine business. PBES Norway will serve industrial markets in Europe and abroad as demand dictates.

    “Erik brings great experience, credibility and knowledge to the Norwegian operations”, said Brent Perry, CEO, PBES. “His commitment to helping the marine industry adopt clean technology is based upon a personal desire to reduce pollution, make the world a better place, and support Norway in its environmental leadership. This commitment, combined with his personal reputation, makes him the ideal partner for our operations in Norway”.

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  • Lithium Veterans Set New Standard In Battery Fire Safety and Prevention

    Canadian company reinvents lithium batteries to prevent fire and explosion

    Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 20, 2015 – Battery company PBES has commercialized the worlds first energy storage system to significantly reduce fire and explosion risk from high power lithium batteries.

    PBES CoolCellTM and Thermal-StopTM thermal runaway protection systems allow batteries that are over charged or over heated to effectively reduce explosion risk and cascading thermal runaway. That is eliminating the tendency for lithium battery fires to spread uncontrolled from a single cell to the rest of the system.

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