Following a competitive tendering exercise the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) has awarded Saft a 4-year framework agreement to supply state-of-the-art rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery modules for an ongoing programme of modernization and overhaul of lighthouses and solar buoys around Scotland and the Isle of Man.

Saft MRX specialized rail battery systems are providing reliable onboard backup power to support critical safety and control functions on Bombardier Transportation’s new Class 379 Electrostar EMU (electric multiple unit) trains now being introduced on the Stansted Express services between Stansted Airport and London city as well as the route between Liverpool Street Station and Cambridge.

Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology will supply megawatt level energy storage for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Recycled Energy and Optimization Project. Saft was selected by Viridity Energy to design, manufacture and commission the battery, which will also be one of the first dual purpose trackside Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in the United States.

Saft’s high technology VL Li-ion cells provide the optimum combination of performance, power-to-weight ratio and long cycle life for five of the twelve teams competing this season Paris, April 11, 2011 – Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, has developed state-of-the-art lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that will be providing a boost to five of the twelve Formula 1 teams competing this se...

Saft, the world leader in the design and manufacture of high- technology industrial batteries, is introducing its new Intensium Max megawatt scale containerized lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage system at Hannover Messe. Intensium Max is the latest addition to Saft’s evolving portfolio of Li-ion energy storage systems developed to facilitate the increasing penetration of renewable energy into power grids by making intermittent and variable ge...

Saft, the world's leading designer, developer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industrial applications, has added two-wheeled vehicles to the list of its innovations.

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) selected Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech industrial batteries, to supply advanced energy storage systems for its Improved Battery System Program (IBS).

Saft’s specialized Sunica.plus batteries will provide the energy storage at the heart of Eltek Valere’s innovative hybrid telecom power systems that are currently being rolled out to 80 mobile telecom sites across Nigeria.

Saft Nife ME Ltd, the Middle East subsidiary of the world leader in the design and manufacture of high-technology industrial batteries, is launching its new generation maintenance-free Uptimax battery optimized for stationary power backup applications in the oil & gas, utility and electricity industries. The main advantage of the nickelbased Uptimax is that it now needs no topping up with water throughout a long service life.

Saft MRX specialized rail batteries are playing a crucial weight-saving role in the success of Bombardier’s innovative ALP-45DP dual-powered locomotives aimed at operators in North America. By substituting traditional lead-acid batteries with Saft’s compact and lightweight nickel-based batteries, Bombardier’s design team has achieved a 60 percent reduction in the weight of the onboard battery system, enabling the locomotives to meet critica...

In partnership with the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research Development Engineering Command (TARDEC) and Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Saft received the 2010 Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Award. Saft was awarded for its high power lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology project under TARDEC’s Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program.

Saft is preparing to fill its next order for lithium-ion (Li-ion) space batteries as part of a five-year Long Term Agreement signed with Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems in 2009. Under the multi-million dollar contract, Saft will deliver 12 battery packs of highenergy Li-ion batteries for Boeing’s 702HP satellites being built for the Inmarsat-5 series. The Saft batteries with VES140S cells will power three new Ka-band satellites, adding to...

Saft’s MSX series high power compact rail batteries have taken on an unusual aerial role on the world famous Roosevelt Island Aerial Tramway in New York City that has just reopened following a major renovation. The order for the MSX batteries was placed by SEMER, the POMA Group Company which was the main contractor for the modernization and upgrading project. SEMER is specialized in the engineering and production of electrical equipment and ind...

Saft, the world leader in the design and manufacture of hightechnology batteries for industry, has officially opened its new subsidiary in Brazil. Based in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, Saft’s new company will provide sales and technical support for customers in the rail, telecom networks, utilities, renewable energy and oil and gas sectors.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) recently awarded Saft, world-leading designer and manufacturer of high-tech batteries, a multi-million dollar contract to develop lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for its Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicles. These are some of the first Li-ion batteries ULA has incorporated into its launch vehicles and will replace batteries currently in use.

New generation LSH20 cell delivers increased autonomy and long service life in metering, military radio-communications applications, security alarm systems, tracking systems and M2M applications Friwo brand M20Ex cell features an intrinsically safe design for applications requiring high power under potentially explosive atmospheres such as smart gas meters

Saft, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of renewable energy storage, received the Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturer of the Year and Green Innovation of the Year awards at The Battery Show in San Jose, Calif. The conference featured new products and innovations from battery and energy storage companies around the world, October 5-7.

Saft, the world leader in the design and manufacture of hightechnology industrial batteries, is presenting a conference paper at this year’s OSP EXPO that describes its long-term practical experience in the installation and operation of nickelbased batteries in OSP (outside plant) applications.

Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of hightech industrial batteries, is at SMM 2010 to introduce its advanced Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery technology that offers interesting new possibilities for the creation of highly efficient and costeffective marine propulsion and auxiliary systems. Visitors to Stand 16 in Hall B4 are invited to meet Saft’s expert team to discuss the potential performance, weight-saving and TCO (Total ...

Saft received an order for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries from AAI Corporation to supply back-up power for its Universal Ground Control Station (UGCS), which controls Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The 28V batteries are capable of integrated charging, an innovative feature that strengthens and simplifies the powering system.