Saft, the world leader in the design and manufacture of hightechnology industrial batteries, has supplied its advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery modules to power the latest satellites to be successfully launched into space – Arabsat 5A, which will provide a broad range of satellite communication services to the Middle East and Africa, and COMS (Communications, Oceanography and Meteorology Satellite), a South Korean multimission satellite.

Saft has announced a three-year deal to work with Spain’s Acciona Energia SA as part of a Eurogia+ labelled project aimed at improving the viability of photovoltaic and other renewable energy source power plants. The project will demonstrate the technical and financial benefits of using a containerized energy storage, conversion and management system to provide grid ancillary services as well as power management to help smooth the plant output.

Saft onboard battery systems are helping to ensure the smooth and reliable operation of South Africa’s Gautrain state-of-the-art rapid rail network that opened its first phase just in time for the start of the FIFA World Cup. The Gautrain is a new 80 km link that will serve Gauteng Province, providing a safe, efficient and reliable service to both commuters and airport travellers in the Johannesburg area.

Saft has signed a new multi-year LTA (Long Term Agreement) with Astrium to supply the onboard lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery modules for every Eurostar GEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit) communications satellite to be built over the next years. This latest LTA renews and extends the previous agreement between Saft and Astrium that commenced in 2006. The new LTA covers the supply of the onboard battery modules, built with Saft’s high-energy VES140 a...

Saft, Voltwerk and Tenesol, industrial partners in the EU-backed Sol-ion project, have successfully completed the development phase by creating an integrated energy conversion and storage kit, capable of production on an industrial scale, for decentralized on-grid, residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The project, which commenced in August 2008, is now moving into its test and evaluation phase. This involves the deployment of 75 Sol-ion e...

Saft has been selected by AR-SAT SA to supply the lithiumion (Li-ion) battery system that will power ARSAT-1, the first communications satellite to be designed and integrated in Argentina. Arsat-1,the first in a series of satellites, is scheduled to be launched in 2012 and will provide coverage for Latin America.

Saft is showcasing its total capability to meet the evolving needs of a wide range of telecom applications at INTELEC 2010 – the International Telecoms Energy Conference – where dependability, low maintenance and low total cost of ownership (TCO) are paramount. In addition to displaying its battery technologies, Saft is also presenting a paper that reports on practical experience with nickel based batteries installed for up to 10 years i...

Saft has supplied Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) integrated traction battery systems to Siemens Mobility for use in the development of a new generation of trams equipped with the Sitras HES hybrid energy storage system. The first tram with Sitras HES, equipped a Saft battery system onboard, has completed more than one year of successful passenger service trials in Portugal with the Siemens Mobility customer MTS (Metro Transportes do Sul, S.A.), Sin...

Saft is now supplying its Intensium 3 high performance, maintenance free lithiumion (Li-ion) batteries for a telecom BTS (Base Transceiver Station) power backup application. b+w Electronic Systems, the German system integrator, has used Saft’s high energy Intensium 3 rackmount Li-ion battery system to create a new generation, passively-cooled, outdoor cabinet that delivers increased reliability and substantial power savings in even the most de...

Saft Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery technology is providing the energy storage at the heart of ABB’s new SVC Light concept that will be a key element in the creation of the Smart Grid essential to handle significantly increased levels of renewable generation. The SVC Light with Energy Storage adds a significant new dimension to ABB’s Smart Grid philosophy by combining energy storage capability with its well-established SVC Light technology. Thi...

Bergstrom Inc. and Johnson Controls-Saft today announced the development of a lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery for NITE no-idle systems that will improve power efficiency, result in longer run times and enhance the environmental benefits of its no-idle units. There are several key benefits of the Li-Ion battery. At only 110 lbs, the Li-ion battery weighs 63 percent less than the traditional battery option. In addition, the Li-ion battery provides 16 ...

Saft has received a multi-million order from The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] to deliver high-performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for the first order for Boeing’s 702B series satellite, a medium-level power satellite with six to 12kW of on-board power. The order is the first under Saft’s five-year long-term agreement with Boeing, announced last year.

Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry and defence, is currently delivering a major contract for a 3 MW energy storage system that will ensure a continuous supply of grid electricity from the world’s largest hybrid wind/diesel power project to date, on the Caribbean island of Bonaire. The Saft energy storage system, based on advanced nickel-based battery technology, will store energy from th...

Saft Nife ME Ltd, the Middle East representative of the world leader in the design and manufacture of high-technology industrial batteries, is showcasing its advanced battery technology for a wide range of standby and photovoltaic energy applications where dependability, low maintenance and low total cost of ownership (TCO) are paramount. Visitors to Stand 2A20 in Hall 2 will be able to see several of Saft Nife’s advanced battery ranges.

Saft recently delivered an order of MP 176065 rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to Darim Vision for the PVE400 portable video encoder/streamer. The batteries will power a camera and encoder for up to five hours of continuous field operation as it wirelessly transmits real-time video footage from individual points of view in the field. PVE400 cameras are typically used by critical and emergency response teams such as fire companies and ...

Saft has been awarded its first satellite battery contract by Turkey’s TÜBİTAK UZAY (Space Technologies Research Institute). Its space-proven MicroSat standard lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery modules will provide onboard backup power for TÜBİTAK UZAY’s LEO (Low Earth Orbit) reconnaissance and surveillance micro-satellite system. “This is an important contract for a new customer in a new country for us” said Philippe Jehanno, Gene...

Saft is supplying the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for all eight cars in the inaugural 2009-2010 Andros Electric Trophy ice speed race. Saft’s lithium-ion batteries showed their effectiveness in terms of robustness and performance from the start of the racing series, giving drivers in the Andros Electric Trophy the same sensations that are normally reserved for classic motor sport.

Johnson Controls-Saft announced today that it has been chosen as the Lithium-ion battery supplier for Azure Dynamic’s Force Drive™ integration on the Ford Transit Connect Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). The all-electric van will be in production beginning in late 2010.

Saft is at Vietnam Comm 09 to show how its proven capability as ‘the advanced battery expert for evolving telecom needs’ can play a key role in implementing the innovative energy storage solutions vital to support Vietnam’s rapidly developing telecom network infrastructure. Currently, Vietnam is one of the world’s top 10 countries in terms of growth in information and telecommunications technology, and is expected to remain in that positi...

As announced in principle on 2 November 2009, Saft announces today the launch of a capital increase via an offering of preferential subscription rights to existing shareholders for an amount of approximately €120 million. The proceeds from the capital increase will primarily be used to finance the Group’s two industrial projects for lithium-ion battery production in the United States.