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12Jan-23

AceOn charging ahead thanks to £10,000 equipment grant

A pioneering UK battery and renewable energy specialist is charging ahead after being awarded a £10,000 grant to help it buy new equipment.  The AceOn Group – a UK leader in designing and assembling custom built battery packs and the distribution of industrial and consumer batteries – says it aims to employ two new members of staff and increase turnover by ten per cent after using the grant to help it buy specialised battery assembling machinery.  The Telford-based company secured the funding...

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10Jan-23

2023: The Year of The Battery

Everyone at AceOn is buzzing with excitement for the arrival of 2023 – what we believe will materialise into The Year of the Battery. We’re excited about 2023 for a number of reasons, but we believe this will be the year that we start to see some seismic changes in the way that people, organisations, and even governments work with batteries, primarily to store energy and to increase efficiency across a whole host of sectors and industries. Last year, UN secretary-general Antonio...

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24Aug-22

Shropshire green festival shows ways to cut bills and save the planet

A Shropshire festival showcasing a huge array of green innovations will be a must-visit event for families and businesses who want to save money on their bills and protect the planet, an industry expert said today. Mark Thompson, managing director of county-based AceOn Group, says next month’s Shropshire Goes Green event will be an unmissable showcase of the latest green and environmentally-friendly technology. Mark, whose Telford-based company is an industry leader in developing new battery and energy storage technology and is lead...

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22Aug-22

On-call firefighter joins the fight against climate change

Leading battery and energy storage specialist the AceOn Group has strengthened its team with a new appointment. James Hall has joined the Telford-based company’s residential, commercial, and industrial energy storage team as a sales executive – with AceOn targeting substantial growth in the sector in the coming years. James, from Wombourne in Staffordshire, has spent almost ten years working in the motor industry and also works as an on-call firefighter with Staffordshire Fire Service. “I know from my experience that the future of...

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15Aug-22

AceOn calls the doctor to boost production and innovation

A Telford-based Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) specialising in the field of engineering is joining Shropshire battery and renewable energy innovators AceOn as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of Wolverhampton and Innovate UK. Dr John Robinson completed his PhD in Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing at the University earlier this year and has been appointed to AceOn on a two-year placement to support the company’s future growth and innovation plans. From August, John’s primary role at AceOn will be...

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15Aug-22

Praise for Telford College’s ‘Great’ battery energy storage courses

Telford College’s centre for battery energy storage training is helping to upskill local electricians, technicians and engineers in an important element of renewable power systems. The accredited LCL Awards course is run in conjunction with training company GTEC, supported by Telford-based specialist battery supplier and manufacturer AceOn Group. The qualification covers the installation of dedicated Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS) in accordance with the relevant IET Code of Practice, and is recognised by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). Successful candidates receive a level...

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12Aug-22

Managing Director Mark stars on the BBC

Our group managing director Mark Thompson took to the airways to talk about being named an Export Champion and highlight some of the pioneering work we are doing here at AceOn. Mark was interviewed by Ryan Kennedy for BBC Radio Shropshire following the announcement that the Department for International Trade has named him one of their key export advocates. You can hear Mark talk about his passion for innovation and selling great UK-made products all over the world, his appearance on Dragon’s...

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2Aug-22

Mark ready to champion export skills

The boss of leading renewable energy and battery specialists, AceOn, is set to pass on his knowledge to other ambitious businesses after being named as a DIT Export Champion. Mark Thompson, managing director of Telford-based AceOn Group, is one of 400 Export Champions across England. The scheme is run by the Department for International Trade and links experienced exporters with new and inexperienced exporters to share their expertise and promote the benefits of exporting. Mark said: “I’m very proud of the ways...

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22Jan-22

Is Sodium-Ion the Next Big Breakthrough in Battery Technology?

Halfway through 2021, the world got its glimpse of the first ever sodium EV battery. Sodium is an incredible 1,000 times more abundant than lithium and is easier to extract. So, it begs the question - is sodium-ion going to be the next biggest thing in the battery world? A Threat to Lithium's Crown? There’s no getting away from the fact that lithium-ion batteries are the gold standard when it comes to battery technology right now. They’re long-lasting, readily available, and suitable...

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