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NEW CASTLE, Pa., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Axion Power International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AXPW) , the developer of advanced PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Net sales for the third quarter of 2010 were $0.6 million with a net loss of $0.7 million or $0.01 loss per share compared to the previous year's third quarter net sales of $1.0 million with a net loss of $13.9 million or $0.64 loss per share. The decrease in net product sales for both third quarter and year to date 2010 compared to 2009 was primarily due to the sales of traditional batteries to a large scale buyer group in the third quarter of 2009 that did not reoccur in the third quarter of 2010.

At September 30, 2010, cash, net of debt, was $15.6 million. Total assets were $24.8 million and total stockholders' equity was $21.0 million.

"In the third quarter of 2010, we continued to make progress on several fronts" said Thomas Granville CEO of Axion. "In July, we completed work on an initial $800,000 grant awarded to us in 2009 by the Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant program, and we recovered a total of $763,000 against this award. We have already begun work on our next two grants awarded to us by Pennsylvania's Department of Economic Development through its PEDA and CFA agencies. These grants will be used in funding our PowerCube(TM) and solar tree projects which will be constructed at our facilities located in New Castle, PA. The solar tree project is in partnership with Envision Solar. In November, the PowerCube components were delivered to our facility, complete with battery racking and provisions for electronics and for our proprietary battery management system. Separately, work has begun on integrating the necessary electronics into the system. The Norfolk Southern hybrid locomotive project continues to move forward and, as planned, the PowerCube will present us with an opportunity to test strings of batteries and electronics for this hybrid locomotive application, which can literally be characterized as a "PowerCube on wheels".

"We also continue to further explore relationships with several strategic partners, in and out of the lead acid battery industry, that would provide us the best opportunities to bring our PbC products to market. In September, at the European Lead Battery Conference in Istanbul, we made a joint presentation with BMW which detailed some of the joint battery testing we have been doing with them. The sophisticated test protocol that was referenced is focused on the requirements of the emerging stop/start micro hybrid vehicle market. EU legislation requires reduction in CO2 emissions, with an accompanying increase in mpg, beginning in 2012 and evolving to 100% average of the fleet compliance by 2015. The US regulations follow closely behind requiring a more than 60% mpg increase by 2016. The technology primarily chosen by the OE's to meet these targets is the micro hybrid incorporating stop/start. We feel the data produced by testing our PbC battery in a real world test protocol developed by the OE's, clearly shows that our product, with its dramatically higher rate of charge acceptance, provides the most economical, and least disruptive, path to providing a battery system that meets the demands of the micro hybrid market. BMW is of course not the only OE we are working with", Granville concluded.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 41.179.139 von R-BgO am 10.03.11 16:36:02

Hallo,

der Artikel hat aber einen "Haken"!

Disclosure: Author is a former director of Axion Power International and owns a substantial long position in its common stock.

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Gruss GW

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Axion Power (OTCBB: AXPW) advancing battery tech into micro-hybrid vehicles

Submitted by Frank Sherosky on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 23:14
Do not count lead-acid batteries out of the energy picture yet, especially for the micro-hybrid vehicle market featuring stop-start. The Axion PbC® technology represents the first major advance in lead-acid battery and electrode technology in 30 years.

For the investors, Axion Power International operates out of New Castle, PA., and trades on the OTC (over the counter) market under the ticker symbol, AXPW. Last trade record on its website shows $.76 per share. The daily volume is low at 160,000 shares exchanging hands per day, but trades above its 200-day moving average.

On the fundamental front, Axion and its potentially disruptive technology caught the eye of EV.SAE.org which featured the company on its website recently. This technology advancement is ideal for the micro-hybrid segment of the auto industry.

According to the MarketWatch profile, the company's PbC energy storage device is a battery/super-capacitor hybrid. It is unique in that it combines the simplicity of lead-acid batteries with the fast recharge rate and longer cycle life of super-capacitors, resulting in a relatively low-cost device that has versatility of design that would allow differing iterations to deliver maximum power; maximum energy; or a range of balances between the two.

Axion’s next generation energy storage device also won the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Technology Award for North America in the field of lead-acid batteries.

Furthermore, the Axion’s PbC® technology was accepted by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and is protected by six issued U.S. patents, nine pending U.S. patent applications and other proprietary features and structures.

Starting out as a development stage company, API now manufactures high-quality batteries for specialty markets and has developed new proprietary technology for lead-carbon energy storage devices for a wide range of energy storage and power delivery markets including renewable energy (wind, solar), grid-related (uninterruptible power, load-leveling, peak shaving), and emerging markets, including next-generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).

According to the Q1 webcast, the company has received an order for batteries from Norfolk-Southern for its new hybrid locomotives. Point is, the technology is now proven to be saleable. Plus Axion Power has completed over a year of testing with BMW, and is developing a lead-carbon, battery-supercapacitor hybrid to compete with the Maxwell-Continental system for a share of the stop-start market.

One of the greatest advantages to the new technology worth noting is the savings in weight, especially for stop-start systems like that used in Buick’s eAssist ™, which are presently using expensive lithium-ion batteries and may be considering expensive ultra-capacitors for the future. Axion’s product solution would be cheaper, especially for compact models.

Furthermore, auto industry experts predict that stop-start will be used in 20 million cars a year by 2015. If China mandates stop-start on all internal combustion vehicles, then that number could be closer to 40 million cars per year.

Prototype energy storage devices using the company’s new technology clearly demonstrate a number of significant advantages over conventional lead-acid batteries, including the following: higher-power delivery levels; 10X faster recharging rates; 3X-4X longer battery life even in deep-discharge applications; significantly reduced warranty claims and premature failures; an environment-friendly and significant reduction in the use of lead, which contributes to a significant reduction in weight; plus the storage devices are maintenance free.

Technology Summary

Conventional lead-acid batteries use negative electrodes made of lead. In comparison, Axion’s proprietary PbC® energy storage devices use negative electrodes made of nano-porous activated carbon that exhibits a very high surface-area.

The resulting battery uses less lead and is more environmentally friendly. It is also better suited for renewable energy, hybrid electric vehicle, and many other existing applications for batteries.

Axion’s Intellectual property includes treatment processes for the activated carbon used to make the electrodes, designs and manufacturing techniques for the carbon negative electrodes, manufacturing of the PbC® batteries, and several other innovations related to the PbC® batteries. Axion’s PbC® battery technology can be manufactured in a wide range of sizes common to the lead acid battery industry and therefore can accommodate a wide range of energy storage and power delivery requirements.

According to Axion’s own website, prototype testing has been ongoing since April 2004, and includes complete charge-discharge cycles every seven hours to a 90% depth of discharge. During testing, Axion prototypes have withstood more than 1,600 cycles before failure

In comparison, lead-acid batteries designed for deep-discharge applications survive only 300 to 500 cycles under the same conditions. As an investor/trader, that technology qualifies as disruptive enough for consideration.

Full Disclosure: Frank does not own any shares in this stock at this time, but has an open order to buy at the 200-day moving average as part of his long-term IRA investments.

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About the Reporter: After 39 years in the auto industry as a design engineer, Frank Sherosky now trades stocks, futures and writes articles, books and ebooks via authorfrank.com, but may be contacted here by email: [e-mail]

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Axion Power's PowerCube Battery Energy Storage System Integrated Into PJM Utility Grid

First Hook-Up of External Energy Storage System into Major Power Grid; Viridity Energy to Partner with Axion, Manage PowerCube on PJM Wholesale Market
NEW CASTLE, Pa., Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead­carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that its PowerCube™ battery energy storage and battery system is being integrated as a power resource for the PJM Regulation Market, which serves 58 million people in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. The use of PowerCube on the PJM market marks the first time an external energy storage system has been integrated into a major power grid.

Axion Power, working in partnership with Philadelphia-based Viridity Energy on this and other projects, will initially participate in the PJM market as a 100 kw resource that will soon be ramped to higher kw levels. As a curtailment service provider in PJM, Viridity Energy will be managing the Axion PowerCube, a highly mobile and scalable 500kw/250kw Battery Energy Storage System.

"Our PowerCube, based on our patented PbC battery technology, is a first of its kind smaller online storage device that will be ramped up to higher kw levels," said Axion Power CEO Thomas Granville. "Going forward, our technology can be configured in building blocks of 1 MW of power for 30 minutes, for PJM applications. It can also provide power quality, back-up power, power smoothing and load leveling in addition to the initial demand response we provided today. We are excited to be working with Viridity Energy and involved in this important PJM project. We see this project as a great way to demonstrate the effectiveness and versatility of the PowerCube. This format will be used for wind and solar storage as well as for our oil rig back up power application."

"At Viridity Energy, we are excited to be among the first active resources participating in the regulation market. I want to thank and congratulate our partner and customer, Axion Power International, for being ready to lead the way and take advantage of this emerging opportunity. Axion's innovative battery technology has the ability to provide quicker, more accurate regulation service than other resources do," said Audrey Zibelman, CEO and President of Viridity Energy. "By increasing the compensation paid to fast acting, accurate regulation resources, the FERC and PJM regulation change strengthens the ability of customers to provide a service that enhances the reliability of the grid while improving the competitiveness of electric markets."

A recent ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reduced the minimum participation requirement from 500 kw to 100 kw and increased the compensation paid to regulation resources, paving the way for the use of the PowerCube on the PJM project.

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Axion Power Chosen for Battery Mini Power Cube in Zero Energy Building in Washington DC Naval Yard

NEW CASTLE, Pa., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead­carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that it was awarded a purchase order from SilTek Inc. confirming their participation in a Zero Energy Building in the Washington DC Naval Yard. Axion will be providing an array of its PbC batteries, system electronics and battery management system that together will serve as an example of Axion's "mini-Cube" concept based on the scalability, up or down, of its primary PowerCube™. The mini-Cube, which will provide demand response energy storage that will be grid network tied, will be linked to a 32kW solar panel array and will supply standby power service for this Zero Energy Administration Building. The project is underwritten by the US Navy, and the purchase order calls for Axion's work to begin in January with the full 36 PbC battery mini-PowerCube system to be completed in the first quarter of 2012. The principal contractor for the project is Herndon VA-based SilTek Inc.

Axion Power Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville commented, "Although this is a small project, in terms of dollars and number of batteries, it is a significant step forward because it comes on the heels of November's ceremonious integration of our full PbC PowerCube onto the PJM network (a regional transmission organization founded in 1927, ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 58 million people in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia). At the unveiling ceremony with PJM, we spoke of the scalability of our PowerCube technology; this project will be the first deployment demonstrating the range (from small 10kW residential units, to stacked cube modules providing 20MW) of this application. It is also an important step forward because of the strong interest the US federal government in general, and the armed forces in particular, have in zero-energy projects that reduce carbon footprints. Because of our PbC battery's extended cycle life, high rate of charge acceptance and fast re-charging capability, Axion is able to offer metrics that make economic sense especially when compared to other more exotic chemistries that are currently in the marketplace. We are pleased and honored to be working with SilTek and the US Navy on this important project."

The Stella Group, Ltd, President Scott Sklar commented, "The PbC batteries offer the right capabilities with their hybrid storage able to handle varying loads for net-zero energy buildings and smart grid applications that are being scaled by the US Navy and other services within the Department of Defense. In addition, PbC batteries are 100% recyclable and made in the USA." Sklar, early advisor to NAVFAC on this project and various other ongoing DOD projects and Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University, stated further, "Both the Department of Defense and private industry are increasing their focus on renewable energy as a means of decreasing electric grid failures, reducing carbon and particle-emitting coal-fired plants, strengthening national security and diminishing US dependence on foreign oil. Utilization of advanced energy storage technologies, particularly economically feasible technologies such as PbC-enabled PowerCubes (of all sizes), can be a leading means of accomplishing those goals."

PbC technology is proprietary to Axion Power and is protected by multiple patents issued over the last decade. Basically activated carbon is substituted for lead in the negative electrode in an otherwise traditionally constructed 'lead-acid' battery. But when compared to traditional, AGM, advanced lead-acid batteries or even lead-acid with carbon additives, the new PbC lead/carbon chemistry creates a much longer lifespan (3 to 4 times), much greater charge acceptance in partial state of charge applications (10 to 20 times more depending on the "state" of the battery), as well as faster re-charging capabilities (again depending on application – at least twice as fast but up to 10 times faster). When compared to some of the more exotic chemistries such as lithium ion, the PbC battery offers a much stronger safety profile, operates at higher efficiency at C° or sub C° temperatures and most importantly, has a total life cycle cost structure that is a fraction of the total life cycle cost of these more highly publicized exotic chemistries. PbC batteries are made in the USA, at Axion's facilities in New Castle PA., and they can be made with readily available domestic raw materials.

About SilTek

SilTek is a customer-centric small, 8(a)-certified business solutions consulting firm providing energy and IT management consulting, energy conservation, and enterprise architecture solutions. SilTek's technical management team, backed by experienced and innovative leadership, has deep experience in delivering strategic front-end planning for diverse enterprise programs ranging from complex financial systems to power purchase agreements and emergency management.

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Axion Power Receives Initial Norfolk Southern Order for PbC® Batteries


NEW CASTLE, Pa., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International Inc[http://www.axionpower.com/] (OTC Bulletin Board: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead­-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, today announced that it has received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC batteries for use in a battery-powered locomotive. Axion Power said this first $400,000 purchase order is part of a $475,000 total purchase order, that will be used in the commissioning of Norfolk Southern's NS-999. The total purchase order will be shipped and deployed in the next 90 ? 120 days. To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received. No further details were disclosed.

Axion Power Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville commented, "We have been working with Norfolk Southern for two and a half years, and we are very pleased that this first hybrid 'switcher' yard locomotive, to be run completely on PbC batteries, will soon be in service. We have been moving on a parallel development path with respect to supplying batteries for the first NS 'over the road' locomotive. This larger, more powerful, unit will require approximately twice the number of batteries as those to be shipped for the yard 'switcher' locomotive. High-performance PbC batteries are ideally suited for hybrid locomotive applications due to their high charge acceptance, fast charge and discharge capabilities (important in regenerative braking), and their inherent ability to equalize voltage when utilized in large string configurations."

Granville continued, "Of course PbC batteries are also very stable and safe because of the close construct similarities they share with lead-acid batteries - a chemistry that has been safely deployed for more than a century. Unlike some of the batteries being used in various vehicular applications, PbC batteries operate safely at all temperatures; are 100% recyclable; and are priced substantially below the cost of some of the more highly publicized exotic battery chemistries. We feel these attributes are becoming more fully appreciated by our customer base in general, and by NS in particular. As for a strategic partner, you couldn't ask for one better than NS. We anticipate a long and mutually beneficial partnership as they move forward with their hybrid locomotive strategy."

A yard switcher locomotive, or 'switcher', is used in a train yard to assemble and disassemble long trip over-the-road trains. Additionally it is used for the general movement of railroad cars around the rail yard.

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NEW CASTLE, Pa., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead­-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that it has signed a project specific Letter of Intent with privately-held Rosewater Energy Group, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The LOI memorializes a strategy to create and market a variety of energy storage and conversion products for the high-end residential market. The project calls for the incorporation of Axion Power's PbC batteries, and technology know how, into a product package that offers distortion-free secure home power; an ability to store energy from renewable sources and from the electric grid; an ability to sell energy back to the electric grid; an opportunity to protect some, or all, of the residential circuitry and to prioritize these circuits. The companies, which are also working together to market PowerCubes? for other applications, will preview the new array of products for the residential market at the CEDIA EXPO in Indianapolis during the first week of September.

Rosewater Energy Group, Managing Director, Joseph Piccirilli commented, "We have seen the value of PbC technology, as a secure energy storage source, while working with Axion CUBE designs, and other products, over the past two years. We believe this technology has tremendous value for entertainment technologies, and a range of home upgrades that will enable residential owners to have a previously unattainable sense of both power quality and energy security in their homes. We will target upscale residences either in remote locations or in luxury enclaves. At least at the beginning, we do not intend to market these products to developers or builders, as we believe many of the installations will be customized to the specific needs of individual homeowners."

In November of 2011, Axion commissioned a .5MW/.25MWH PowerCube at their Clover Lane plant. The same building block technology is used in the manufacture of smaller cubes, 100KW all the way down to 10KW. The residential cube is an example of the smaller units, the first of which was completed in June of 2011. That prototype cube serves as the design cornerstone for the new residential units, and has been housed at Clover Lane since Axion's test phase began last summer. This 10KW/12KWH residential cube will be providing home owners with power quality, uninterruptible power back up, and the ability to store energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind. In addition, the unit has the ability to be grid connected, so that on either a regular, or an occasional basis, a home owner can participate in demand response and/or power curtailment.

Axion Power Chairman and CEO Thomas Granville commented, "We are very pleased to be expanding our work with Rosewater Energy Group. The high-end residential market is a natural for this technology, because it allows homeowners to enjoy 100% clean undistorted power for all applications, including home entertainment systems. It can also provide power during blackout conditions and can be fully grid tied. The Residential Energy Cube contains all electronics and strings of PbC batteries. These 'strings' are equalized by the PbC's inherent battery properties and by our proprietary battery management system. String stability is partially responsible for the PbC's exceptionally long life which, together with its high charge acceptance and fast re-charge capability, make it the energy storage product of choice for this application. We believe this product line can quickly become the gold standard for upscale homes. We look forward to kicking off the product line at the CEDIA Expo right after Labor Day, and believe that Rosewater Energy, with their previous long history selling into our target market, is the right distributor for our residential energy product."

Under the detailed Letter of Intent signed on June 21, 2012, Axion would appoint Rosewater Energy Group as its exclusive distribution agent for a period of three years, subject to defined sales minimums and other conditions. Specific details of the strategic relationship with Rosewater Energy will be disclosed after a definitive agreement is signed in the near future. Meanwhile, product marketing will begin immediately.

About RoseWater Energy Group
RoseWater Energy was created through the innovation and expertise of many individuals that came together to create an energy storage consortium. With a history of success in multiple fields, Rosewater is focused on bringing that same success to creating, delivering and servicing the next generation of energy storage products. The network spans the globe and Rosewater's products will service multiple applications for governments, utilities, industries and consumers. The next generation of energy is upon us, and RoseWater Energy will prepare you for it.
For more information, visit www.rosewatergroup.com[http://www.rosewatergroup.com/].

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Axion Power Residential Energy Storage Hub Certified To UL, CSA Safety Standards

Paves Way for Commercialization of "HUB" Installations with Secure Home Power, Storage and Grid Connection Capabilities

NEW CASTLE, Pa., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power™ International, Inc. (OTCQB: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead­-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that its Residential Energy Storage Hub ("HUB"), which was introduced in September at the CEDIA EXPO and won awards there, has achieved certification to UL1741, IEEE 1547 and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) safety standards. The certification will effectively allow the HUB to be marketed and installed throughout North America. The UL 1741 Standard covers converters, inverters, controllers and interconnection system equipment for use with distributed energy resources. Going forward, all Axion "HUB" units will bear labeling attesting to the certifications.

The Residential Energy Storage Hub offers secure home power for the high-end residential market segment including uninterruptible, distortion-free power capabilities, as well as an ability to store energy from renewable sources or from the electric grid. The HUB also protects a residence's electrical circuitry, prioritizes its circuits and has the ability to be grid-connected so that either on a regular or occasional basis the homeowner can participate in demand-response and/or power curtailment with a local utility.

Axion Power Chairman and CEO Thomas Granville commented, "The Residential Storage Hub performed very well throughout the entire testing protocol. End dates are sometimes difficult to predict when strenuous testing protocol standards such as UL are involved, so we didn't commit to specific go-forward time frames back in September. Now that this major hurdle has been cleared, we can move forward on all fronts of commercialization and bring the product to market."

"Our HUB product was created to be the gold standard, the energy storage and conversion product of choice for the high-end residential market," Granville added, "and the certification testing has reinforced our belief that it can be a significant leader in this market. We have already generated a high level of interest among homeowners who want secure power without interruption. That interest was buoyed by the unveiling of the product through Rosewater Energy at the CEDIA EXPO 2012 this past September in Indianapolis, where the "HUB" won two awards, 2012 CE Pro BEST Award (Best Electronic Systems Technologies) and the 2012 Custom Retailer EXC!TE Award."

The HUB is based on the same technology and design as the Axion PowerCube™, a power storage system that includes strings of PbC batteries that provide the product's real value proposition. The PowerCube leverages the PbC's exceptionally long life, extremely high charge acceptance, fast rate of re-charge and its inherent ability to equalize charge in battery strings and in individual battery cells.

The basic "plug and play" HUB residential system includes PbC batteries and all the necessary electronics including a bi-directional inverter and electronics that modify operation to 4-quadrant functionality. Other premium products would add features to produce exceptionally clean undistorted power when used with renewables, such as solar or wind, the utility grid, or from generators.

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Axion Power Completes New Continuous Roll Carbon Sheeting Production Process

NEW CASTLE, Pa., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power™ International, Inc. (OTC QB: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that it has completed, and begun operating, its new improved continuous roll carbon sheeting line. The carbon sheet is a critical component of Axion's proprietary negative electrode and, to date, it has been manufactured by hand utilizing several identical stations to provide enough carbon sheet to satisfy existing PbC® battery production needs. However, manual carbon sheeting production has never been viewed as the long-term solution necessary to meet Axion's projected PbC product sales growth, its cost improvement targets or its quality control specifications. Rather, an automated production system was the long established goal and this second generation continuous-roll carbon sheeting production line, when coupled with Axion's robotic negative electrode production line, completely automates the manufacturing process. It becomes scalable, with the capability of being replicated at the Company's New Castle facility or at any other facility throughout the world.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100119/AXIONLOGO)

"This is a giant leap forward for us and allows us to make a better product at a reduced cost," said Axion Power's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Granville. "It's the final step in automating our complete activated carbon negative electrode manufacturing process and it brings us tighter quality control, better production yields, meaningful production quantities and significant labor cost reductions. On behalf of the entire Company, I'd like to specifically congratulate our project leader for spearheading this effort, as well as congratulate our entire team – we have advanced far into the next level of PbC electrode production as evidenced by this recent progress. In the last 30 days alone we have increased finished carbon sheet throughput by more than 25 percent."

Granville added that, "Now a crew of two, running the new manufacturing line, can produce 300 percent more finished carbon sheet product than could a crew of 10 operating the previous manual process, and can do so with less waste and improved quality. Additionally, the new process has resulted in a modest gain in carbon sheet 'energy capacity' due in part to better homogeneity throughout the manufactured sheet."

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January 21, 2014 Princeton, NJ-

Princeton Power Systems, Inc., a global leader in design and manufacturing of technology products and embedded software for energy management, micro-grid operations, and electric vehicle charging, has been chosen by Bysolar Inc to provide a 500kW battery inverter system for frequency regulation and emergency backup power. Bysolar is working in conjunction with Princeton Power Systems and Axion to create a battery system alongside a 575kW solar PV system at an undisclosed facility in northern New Jersey. The battery system provides power in case of a grid outage, and generates revenue with an anticipated return-on-investments of five years.

Operating in conjunction with Bysolar’s solar system installation, the Princeton Power Systems 500kW Inverter system and Axion Power’s (AXPW) 300kWh of batteries moderate the power transients typical from solar production. During grid outages, Princeton Power Systems’ inverter solution organizes the solar and battery combination to initiate a black-start action and automatically configures a microgrid — providing emergency backup power to maintain operations.

“We believe that the application of Princeton Power Systems’ grid-tied inverter and battery controller, in combination with Axion Power’s Lead Carbon (PbC®) battery technology, provide the most effective battery solution for frequency regulation on the grid,” said Alan Cowe, President, Bysolar, Inc. “The ability to handle the repetitive high current charging and discharging in response to PJM’s regulating signal, provides a robust capability for frequency regulation and automatic demand response activity.”

“When configured for frequency regulation, the Princeton Power Systems 500kW inverter combined with Axion’s 300kWH battery creates a revenue-generating backup power system,” said Darren Hammell, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder, Princeton Power Systems. “The investment in the system will be repaid within five years while providing the assurance that power will always be available should the grid be impaired.”

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Press Release
Axion Power Letter to Shareholders Regarding Systems with Solar PV and Storage
NEW CASTLE, Pa., Jan. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International, Inc. (OTC QB: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead­-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, today released the following letter to shareholders regarding new developments with Solar PV systems combined with PbC® PowerCube™ systems.



To Our Shareholders,

I am writing to you today to share a model that we initially used in marketing our PowerCube™ for the recently announced New Jersey solar project developed with BySolar Inc. Since that initial unveiling, we have continued to use and update that model in other sales and marketing presentations in and out of North America. We have continually tweaked and updated our summary report detailing our ongoing experience with the PowerCube that was installed at our New Castle plant and that has been tied into the vast PJM grid network since November of 2011. Although there are several revenue sources (e.g. Peak Shaving, Load Shifting, Synchronized Reserve, etc.) that can be accessed when a storage component is included in a renewable energy application such as solar or wind, by far the greatest rate of return for the Owner is achieved when the storage asset is focused on the Frequency Regulation sector of the Demand Response Market.

Our PowerCube has participated in the PJM Frequency Regulation market since inception in 2011. Over that time, we have integrated efficiencies that improve our model, while at the same time we have seen available revenue rates increase due to the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) approval of new 'pay for performance' regulations (Rules 755 adopted in 2012 and 784 adopted in 2013). Simply put, pay for performance means that systems that respond faster than other systems, and respond with measured accuracy within the parameter guidelines, will be paid at the highest revenue rate. Our system responds to the PJM signal in 55 milliseconds and our accuracy score has consistently been in the middle 90's out of 100. The revenue rates paid to us, and confirmed in the log of daily price participation rates published by PJM for all of 2013, firmly validate the high IRR and ROI our stand alone PowerCube model provides. In 2013, PJM's revenue payments per MW averaged more than $18,500.~ net per month after expenses, at a conservative 80%~ participation rate. (As an aside, January - spurred by the polar vortex – will net 3 to 4 times that amount).

So that's the stand alone PowerCube story. What do the numbers look like with other stand alone renewables and what happens when you combine renewables with storage? When a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) farm providing renewable energy is taken as a stand alone, the system provides enough energy to generate a 14.4 year payback. The system cannot effectively participate in other ancillary markets because of lack of availability (evening hours), intermittency and other factors. Because of these shortcomings, the only way a solar farm can improve the 14.4 year payback number is through utility rate increases over the life of the asset. When a Solar PV farm is combined with a storage source (see chart below), the payback for the entire system is reduced to approximately 4.4 years. The revenue provided by the system is increased because now ancillary services like Frequency Regulation can be added to the mix. In addition, the batteries in this application can be a source of emergency power if the grid goes completely down. When our PowerCube, replete with PbC® batteries, is the storage source for the combined system, our model provides the opportunity to markedly improve that payback time.

With Storage, 4.4 year Payback
ComEd service territory. $300,000 annual bill. 7.5 cents/kWh
20 year totals
500 kW PV only
200 kW PV
400 kW/kWh storage
Project cost
($1,5000,000)
($1,5000,000)
Tax benefits
$900,000
$900,000
SRECs
$40,000
$15,000
Energy cost savings
$600,000
$300,000
Demand charge savings
$200,000
$100,000
Capacity charge savings
-0-
$600,000
Power market revenues
-0-
$2,300,000
Total benefits
$1,740,000
$4,215,000
Payback (years)
14.4
4.4
Project net
$240,000
$2,715,000
IRR
2.9%
20.2%


Chart by Intelligent Generation
I think you can see why we're so excited about this continually unfolding and expanding market opportunity for our model. The ever growing list of entities that would benefit most from our technology includes - renewable wind and solar farms; buildings with suitable constructs and particularly those with large footprint flat roofs; various investor groups seeking fixed income revenue streams; and more. I think you can also understand why we're devoting a growing amount of our 'assets' to the market penetration effort.

Thank you, and I look forward to writing to you again when we announce our year-end results for 2013.

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Axion Power Names Veteran Trucking Industry Executive Dr. James A. Smith as Special Consultant

More than 20 Years Experience Owning, Operating Class 8 Trucking Companies


NEW CASTLE, Pa., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power™ International, Inc. (OTC QB: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that veteran trucking industry executive Dr. James A. Smith has been named a special consultant to the Company and liaison to ePower Engine Systems, effective immediately. Smith will report directly to Axion Power Chairman and CEO Thomas Granville.

Smith, 64, has been directly involved in the Class 8 trucking business for more than 20 years as owner of Buffalo, NY-based Cragco Trucking and the owner and CEO of H/J Leasing Co. Cragco, which Smith owned from 1983-2005, included a fleet of 42 Class 8 trucks that transported nickel and steel products from Canada to the U.S., while H/J Leasing, which Smith owned from 1985-2005, purchased and leased both tractors and trailers on a continual roll-over basis.

Smith was one of the original founders of Axion Power International back in 2003 and for the last 10 years has been a resource to Axion, as time permitted. Dr. Smith retired from active medical practice in 2013 and now can devote more time to Axion's initiatives. His expertise and experience will be valuable to Axion in its expanding relationship with Florence, KY-based ePower Engine Systems, which has developed a series hybrid drive train and engine system for heavy-duty Class 8 trucks.

"Our working relationship with ePower has continued to evolve over the last few years as our PbC batteries have been incorporated into their series hybrid system. Based on the demonstrated fuel savings and emission improvements (both pegged at approximately 35%) already demonstrated by Class 8 trucks powered by the ePower product, the national trucking industry presents a large and important business opportunity for Axion Power going forward. ePower launched its latest improved series hybrid truck last month and, as this vehicle goes through its final 'on the road' testing, it's more important than ever for us to add to our in-house expertise. With the addition of Dr. Smith, this expertise now will not only include batteries and electronics, but will also cover business and marketing aspects of the trucking industry," Granville said.

Based on the extensive lab and road test driving completed to date, Axion shares ePower's belief that the unique proprietary attributes of Axion's PbC batteries make them the hands down battery of choice for the ePower series hybrid system. According to ePower founder and president Jay Bowman, "The PbC battery's ability to endure thousands of cycles without the loss of charge acceptance, and its ability to continually self-equalize the state of charge in string applications, are tremendous advantages that clearly distinguish these batteries from their competition."

Granville concluded, "We feel at this juncture, as ePower's series hybrid engine system emerges from the test bench development phase, that Dr. Smith's first-hand knowledge of the trucking business will be an important added resource to the Axion/ePower commercialization effort."

As currently designed, Class 8 trucks have been retrofitted by ePower from standard internal combustion engines to series diesel electric hybrid drive train systems utilizing a string of 56 PbC batteries that are designed to equalize fuel consumption over various terrains, distances and in varying driving conditions.

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Hey Leute!
Die Batterie-Aktien sind ja momentan sehr gefragt an der Börse.
Wie ist eure Meinugn zu Axion? Die nächste PLUG?

Viele Grüße!

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kann sein
bin gestern zu 10 us Cent eingestiegen

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0,13/ 0,139 kurs bei otcmarkets

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0,139 premarket kurs
50.000 stück umsatz

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Axion Power CFO Resignation

Director and Former CFO Charles Trego Will Assist as Company Recruits Replacement


NEW CASTLE, Pa., March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International, Inc. (OTC QB: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Stephen Graham, who joined Axion on October 21, 2013, has resigned to accept a position at another company in a different field that is not competitive with Axion Power. Mr. Graham had no differences of opinion with the company or the Board, and will be signing the company's Annual Report on Form 10(k) due on March 31st and he will be participating in the earnings call on April 1st.

Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville said that current Director and former CFO Charles Trego has agreed to assist the finance department onsite as the company recruits a replacement for Mr. Graham. "Fortunately we are working with a strong placement specialist and we have several candidates already, some of whom were finalists back in October. We can't blame Steve Graham for having accepted a position with a dramatically higher compensation level and reuniting with an old associate. We have enjoyed working with him and wish him well."

The company anticipates that it will make an offer for the position well before the time to file results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014.

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Axion Power Announces Order For Four PowerCube™ Energy Storage Systems

Continue to Demonstrate Effectiveness, Reliability for Energy Storage; Value for Frequency Regulation Market


NEW CASTLE, Pa., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International, Inc., (OTC QB: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that it has received a follow-on purchase order for four more PowerCube™ energy storage systems from its strategic partner, a NJ-based solar installer for commercial and residential markets. The Cubes will provide storage for energy created by a commercial solar panel system and service the frequency regulation market on the PJM grid.

The purchase order - valued at just north of $1,100,000. - includes batteries, racks, wiring, a data communication system and the electronics coordination needed to outfit and install the PowerCubes. Each of the PowerCubes will be tied to solar arrays that produce between 500kw and 700kw of power and the PowerCubes will each provide 500kw (both 500kw up and 500kw down) for frequency regulation.

Axion's onsite 500kw PowerCube has been connected into the PJM grid utility network, the nation's largest power transmission organization serving more than 58 million people in all or parts of 13 states, for more than 2 ½ years. Set up as a demand response and frequency regulation asset, the company developed and tweaked a working model in a real world setting utilizing the PowerCube's ability to participate 24/7 (although Axion's model shows the ideal return at a lesser number than 24/7) in the PJM frequency regulation market noted Axion Power Chairman and CEO Tom Granville.

After spending time in the PowerCube at Axion, and viewing the data from that asset and from the Axion Cube at the Washington Naval Yard, and after consideration of Axion's model supported by raw revenue data from PJM, our strategic partner purchased its first PowerCube in November 2013 for use in combination with a solar installation, Granville added.

"Axion PowerCubes, with our proprietary PbC batteries and their unique properties that include high cycle life; high charge acceptance; an ability to recharge quickly (much faster than lithium-ion for example); and the battery's inherent ability to equalize voltage in string applications, continue to prove their effectiveness and reliability, on a daily basis, in the energy storage and the frequency regulation markets", Granville said. "More and more, storage is being recognized as a very important adjunct to renewable energy – such as solar power. In year's past, 100's of MW's of renewables came on line without storage. Today, however, that is no longer true. California, for example, has come to recognize the importance of combining storage with renewables and the state recently enacted an energy storage mandate that requires California utilities to acquire 1325MW of new energy storage by 2020. We believe the PowerCube has shown it can be an effective part of any energy power distribution system and we plan to participate in opportunities such as those presented by initiatives in California and Hawaii", Granville concluded.

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David DiGiacinto Appointed Chairman And CEO Of Axion Power

Tom Granville Steps Down To Address Health Issues


NEW CASTLE, Pa., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power International, Inc., (OTC QB: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed veteran operating and financial executive, David T. DiGiacinto, to be its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2014. The Board also elected Mr. DiGiacinto its Chairman; he was appointed to the Board in February 2014. Mr. DiGiacinto replaces longtime Axion Power Chairman and CEO, Thomas Granville, who is stepping down to address a significant health problem. Mr. Granville has signed a new 3 year employment contract to serve as special assistant and liaison to the CEO and will continue to work out of the New Castle office. He will also remain on the Board.

Mr. DiGiacinto commented, "We all wish Tom well in resolving his unexpected health issues. I am looking forward to continuing to work with him. Our vision for the Company has not changed, nor have our short term and long term objectives."

Mr. Granville said, "It has been my privilege to lead so many good people over the years at Axion Power. I continue to believe that the PbC technology will be a technology of choice for battery applications around the world, especially in the areas of transportation, renewable energy and frequency regulation. I have complete trust in Dave DiGiacinto, an individual with a strong and diverse business background, leadership skills, and the high moral character to lead this Company into the future. It became very apparent in the last several weeks, leading up to this transition, that Dave is a natural choice to take this Company to the next level."

David T. DiGiacinto is our newly appointed chief executive officer and chairman (as of July 1, 2014) and has served as an independent director on our board since February 1, 2014. He also serves as a Managing Director for the COLMAN Group with which he has an independent affiliate consulting agreement, and has managed his own Business Consulting Company, BETHNY Enterprise, Inc. He has served in elected political office in the City of Bethlehem Pennsylvania since 2010, first as a councilman from January 2010 to January 2013 and currently as Controller. From December 2011 through November 2012, he was a Vice President of ConAgra Foods Inc., which acquired National Pretzel Company in 2011. From December 2009 through December 2011, Mr DiGiacinto was an Executive Vice President/General Manager and Director for the National Pretzel Company. From April 1, 2008 until March 31, 2009, Mr. DiGiacinto was President and CEO (and Director) of Minrad International, Inc., which was merged with Piramal Critical Care in February of 2009. From April 2000 to March 2008, Mr. DiGiacinto was a Senior Managing Director of Spencer Trask Specialty Group, an investment firm, focused on investing in emerging and development companies in the life sciences arena. From December 1982 to March 2000, he worked at Pfizer, Inc. in various positions including sales, marketing, business development and general management in the chemical/food science and consumer health care groups. After graduating from the US Military Academy in 1975, Mr. DiGiacinto was commissioned as an officer in the US Air Force and attended undergraduate Pilot Training. He rose to the rank of Captain and served as a pilot in command until 1981. Currently, Mr. DiGiacinto serves on the Board of Directors of Penn Sheet Metal, LV and Board of Advisors of Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. He was a director of Vyteris, Inc. from 2000 through January 2011. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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das ist ja mal (fast?) zu schön, um wahr zu sein:

aufgrund des reverse-splits wurden meine 1.000 Aktien 1:50 eingedampft

einen Monat später kommt nun eine Mitteilung, dass sie nachträglich auf 100 Stück aufrunden, was eine Verfünfachung bedeutet; für mich war's also nur eine 1:10 Zusammenlegung...


mal sehen, ob es dabei bleibt

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http://seekingalpha.com/article/2510675-axion-power-a-deep-a…

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wegen des reverse-split gibt es eine neue WKN, also auch neuen Thread: Axion Power - neue WKN nach reverse split