The Southern Tier is now one step closer to being able to call itself the world leader in lithium-ion battery production. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is championing a local company’s application for a $700 million Department of Energy loan, which would help build a significant new gigafactory for production. The lithium-ion battery’s importance is constantly […]
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This US utility wants to give all of its customers battery storage by 2030
Vermont’s largest utility, Green Mountain Power (GMP), wants to install battery storage for all 270,000 of its customers by 2030. Battery storage for all by 2030 Instead of building more power lines like most utilities to accommodate new clean energy and prevent outages, GMP is taking a different approach. The plan for its 2030 Zero […]
Viscoelastic inorganic glass: Pioneering a new era in solid-state battery revolution
A significant breakthrough in the field of solid-state batteries has been achieved by a research team led by Prof. Hu Yongsheng from the Institute of Physics (IOP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Their study of a novel viscoelastic inorganic glass (VIGLAS) electrolyte has been published in Nature Energy. Often hailed as the next […]
Pacific Green acquiring land in Australia for 1GW/2.5GWh battery storage park development
US-headquartered battery storage project developer Pacific Green Technologies has followed its ramp up of activities in the UK with moves to secure land for a pipeline of projects in Australia. Pacific Green announced its “strategic entry” into the Australian market on Friday (6 October). Through a local subsidiary, it has brokered agreements with undisclosed parties […]
Researchers explore how cobalt and nickel in battery cathodes contribute to electrochemical properties
As an integral part of its technological agenda, Russia is developing its own production of lithium-ion batteries. Despite the vast lithium reserves, battery production volumes fall short of the demand. Of special relevance is the development of high-energy-density batteries for electric cars. This challenge is addressed by both industry and science. In their new paper, […]
CALB reveals high-density battery with 25-year lifecycle
The battery maker says its upgraded CALB 314Ah Cell now contains lithium replenishment technology that extends its lifespan to 15,000 charge cycles, noting that this is equivalent to a 25-year lifecycle. CALB guarantees that the upgraded battery solution has zero degradation in the first 1,000 charging cycles. The Chinese energy storage solution specialist says the […]
Creating a lithium-ion battery for the future
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to personal devices like cell phones, tablets and laptops, but nickel and cobalt — minerals needed to manufacture them — cannot be mined fast enough to scale with consumer demand. Now, researchers have discovered a way to use another, more plentiful mineral to create inexpensive, high-performance […]
Scientists illuminate the mechanics of solid-state batteries
As current courses through a battery, its materials erode over time. Mechanical influences such as stress and strain affect this trajectory, although their impacts on battery efficacy and longevity are not fully understood. A team led by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a framework for designing solid-state batteries, or […]
Bolivia’s lithium is like white gold in the Salar de Uyuni
As the world undergoes the great energy transition—from fossil fuels to alternative energy and batteries—rare earth metals are becoming more precious. Open The Economist, Forbes, or Fortune, and you’ll see an article nearly every day on lithium, nickel, or copper. For investors seeking to profit off of the transition, lithium seems like a sure bet. […]
Grid batteries have never been more abundant — or more useful
For years, grid batteries couldn’t get much respect from the U.S. electricity sector. But this summer, the up-and-coming clean energy technology notched several big wins that signaled its arrival as a serious player in the industry. Battery developers built more new grid-storage capacity in the second quarter of 2023 than in any previous quarter, according […]
