Much of the work of the DOE Energy Storage Program has been handled out of Sandia Lab. A website there will eventually have more information.
Meanwhile, UFTO has obtained a list of all publications from the program. Most of the Sandia reports over the last several years are available as pdf downloads. You can also ask to be added to the distribution list for hardcopies as they come out.
Here is the link for information on the annual EESAT meetings.
Another useful resource is the Electricity
Storage Association. Utilities with an interest in storage are
well advised to join this organization.
Here are references to previous UFTO Notes that have focused on Storage technology.
28 Feb 2003 UFTO Note - Bipolar NiMHydride Battery
12 Jul 2002 UFTO Note - EESAT'02 Electricity Storage Conference
05 Dec 2001 UFTO Note - Nickel Hydrogen Battery Ready for Commercialization
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