Charged

APRIL 30, 2024

BMW Group and Croatia-headquartered electrification technology developer Rimac Technology have announced a long-term partnership to co-develop and co-produce high-voltage battery technology for selected BEVs. BMW Group’s electrification strategy aims to build on its leading position and 15 years of battery and electric drive system expertise.

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Batteries Technology Electricity 113

Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

In an exclusive interview with CarbonScape’s Oliver Foster, Yusuf Latief discusses the company’s success to date and what their alternative to graphite signals for the battery market going forward. Graphite is the largest component of lithium-ion batteries, comprising half its weight. Elon Musk did.

Batteries 98

Batteries Lithium Demand Investment 98

Renew Economy

APRIL 30, 2024

The federal government's first major capacity auction is 32 times oversubscribed by a massive pipeline of battery storage projects. The post Bowen says first battery storage tender is “massively oversubscribed” with 19,000 MW of projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 118

Batteries Government 118

Renew Economy

JANUARY 16, 2024

Energy Queensland gets new funds to install another 12 network connected batteries across the state – including two flow batteries made by local manufacturers. The post Queensland funds another 12 “solar soaker” batteries, plus two locally made flow batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Batteries Energy Energy Government 141

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2024

California's 10 GW of big battery capacity is now dominant player in evening peaks, and soaking up solar in middle of the day. The post Batteries smash more records as they shift solar to evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Batteries 143

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Researchers at RMIT University find a way to replace the electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries with water, an innovation that could remove the fire risk entirely. The post Australian researchers make water battery breakthrough appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 143

Batteries Lithium Innovation 143

Renew Economy

JANUARY 17, 2024

New data shows Germany's market for home and commercial battery storage systems grew by over 150 per cent in 2023 – and that's with "market barriers." The post Home battery boom: Solar batteries double to more than one million in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 137

Batteries 137

TechXplore

APRIL 22, 2024

Lithium salts make batteries powerful but expensive. In addition, the electrolyte could facilitate both production and recycling of the batteries. An ultralow-concentration electrolyte based on the lithium salt LiDFOB may be a more economical and more sustainable alternative.

Lithium 124

Lithium Batteries Recycling Recycling 124

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Owners of a giant four-hour battery project on the outskirts of Melbourne say they have closed the "largest" non-recourse debt financing package for an Australian grid scale battery. The post Giant four-hour battery lands “biggest”debt financing for an Australia big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Batteries Packaging Government 121

Renew Economy

APRIL 30, 2024

The Victoria battery maker has posted a video showing what happens to its cells versus what happens to an equivalent lithium ion version when penetrated with a nail. The post Australian battery developer says its new lithium sulfur chemistry passes nail stab test, without exploding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lithium 114

Lithium Batteries Energy Energy 114

Energy Storage News

APRIL 9, 2024

Australia’s battery storage market had a record-breaking year in 2023 across utility-scale, residential, and commercial and industrial (C&I) segments.

Batteries 128

Batteries Investment 128

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2024

Macquarie's Eku to build a four hour big battery in Japan, its first project in that country. The post Macquarie’s battery storage offshoot to build its first four hour project in Japan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 109

Batteries 109

Charged

APRIL 15, 2024

UK-based laser manufacturer Luxinar is launching CO 2 laser sources and femtosecond lasers that can shape battery cells and refine electronic components. Luxinar’s battery cell applications include cutting separator foils and cutting and notching electrodes. The film also needs to be removed when the battery is recycled.

Batteries 101

Batteries Automotive Recycling Recycling 101

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

Construction is underway on first stage of one of Australia's biggest batteries, designed to support a major data centre and help usher coal off the grid. The post Quinbrook starts construction of 2GWh Supernode battery, backed by Origin offtake deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction 140

Construction Batteries Energy Energy 140

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Giant battery in Melbourne partly funded by SEC is looking at adding 12-hour storage using flow battery technologies for its next stage. The post Giant Melbourne battery may triple in size with plans for 12-hour flow battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 145

Batteries Technology Government 145

Renew Economy

MARCH 26, 2024

Federal government waves through plans for what could be biggest solar farm in NSW, and biggest battery in the country. The post Biggest solar and battery project in NSW waved through by Plibersek appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 144

Batteries Government Policy 144

Renew Economy

APRIL 17, 2024

Battery storage becomes biggest supplier to California's grid in evening peak for first time. The post Battery storage becomes biggest source of supply in evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 145

Batteries 145

Charged

APRIL 25, 2024

DGeo, the packaging division of US-based Labelmaster, has expanded its large-format lithium battery packaging solutions to include collapsible, clippable wooden crates. The crates are designed to be easy to assemble and disassemble by snapping and unsnapping the wooden pieces together using Clip-Lok metal clips and no screws, bolts or nails.

Packaging 80

Packaging Lithium Transportation Batteries 80

Renew Economy

APRIL 16, 2024

More wind means lower prices, but it is battery storage that will replace expensive generation such as gas. The post Big batteries will undercut gas, but it’s hydro that might lose market share first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 136

Batteries 136

TechXplore

APRIL 19, 2024

Sodium (Na), which is over 500 times more abundant than lithium (Li), has recently garnered significant attention for its potential in sodium-ion battery technologies.

Batteries 145

Batteries Lithium Technology Energy 145

Charged

MAY 1, 2024

US-based EV battery developer Sion Power has formed a partnership with MB ATECH, the e-mobility division of Germany’s Muhlbauer Group, to create an automated manufacturing line for Sion Power’s large-format lithium metal cells for EV batteries. Licerion lithium metal batteries offer specific energy of to 500 Wh/kg.

Lithium 88

Lithium Batteries Automotive Technology 88

Renew Economy

MARCH 14, 2024

Construction is underway on will be Australia’s biggest battery project, the giant four-hour Collie battery energy storage system. The post Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction 129

Construction Batteries Energy Energy 129

Renew Economy

MARCH 10, 2024

Administrators are on the hunt for buyers or investors in Australian-owned and operated battery and smart inverter outfit Redback. The post Australian home battery outfit Redback enters voluntary administration appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 121

Batteries Technology 121

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

British solar and storage developer Elgin Energy says it has secured development approval for another solar and battery project in Australia, this time in Victoria. The post Another solar and battery project approved in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 141

Batteries Energy Energy 141

Charged

MAY 1, 2024

Research in ACS Energy Letters shows the potential to improve batteries in aerial EVs that take off and land vertically. The research team developed a new electrolyte to address these challenges and said the “stressed out” batteries could also have second lives in lighter applications.

Demand 96

Demand Batteries Energy Monitor Lithium 96

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2024

Batteries become biggest supplier in California's evening peak for fourth time in a week, as renewables smash records with 156 pct of demand. The post Batteries the biggest player again as renewable records smashed in California, reach 156 pct of load appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 125

Batteries Demand 125

Energy Storage News

APRIL 24, 2024

The fifth edition of the DNV Battery Scorecard takes a deep dive into the performance and safety metrics of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) battery cells.

Batteries 64

Batteries Electric vehicle Electricity Energy 64

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2024

A four-hour battery project near the wheat belt town of Merredin gets planning approval as state prepares for a grid with no coal power. The post Another four-hour big battery wins planning approval as state gears up for grid with no coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 134

Batteries Energy Energy 134

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2024

Akaysha lands "first of its kind" debt finance from seven banks to kick start construction at two new big battery projects in Australia. The post Akaysha lands “first of its kind” debt finance for two new Australian battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 104

Batteries Construction 104

Renew Economy

APRIL 7, 2024

Australia's biggest battery, designed to be a giant "shock absorber" for the grid, gets technical green light to ensure it is connected on schedule. The post Giant “super battery” that will help replace Australia’s biggest coal generator gets technical green light appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 145

Batteries 145

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2024

CIMIC owned solar and battery storage project has its connection approval and can get on with next stage of development. The post New solar farm and big battery project obtains connection approval in southern Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 109

Batteries 109

Charged

MARCH 19, 2024

On the contrary, Nissan is planning to build two new EVs at the plant, and is also working on a UK battery factory. Also cooperating on the initiative: battery producer AESC , a long-standing partner of Nissan; and Connected Energy , a UK provider of second-life battery energy storage solutions.

Recycling 109

Recycling Recycling Batteries Upcycling 109

Smart Energy International

APRIL 3, 2024

French energy and petroleum company TotalEnergies has announced the development of a battery project in Belgium, which will help manage grid congestion problems. It will have a power rating of 25MW and a capacity of 75MWh, thanks to the forty Intensium Max High Energy lithium-ion containers supplied by battery developer Saft.

Batteries 105

Batteries Lithium Electricity Resilience 105

Renew Economy

JANUARY 15, 2024

A 185MW/565MWh Tesla Megapack battery has been brought online in Oahu, effectively replacing Hawaii’s last coal power plant. The post Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 145

Batteries Energy Energy 145

Renew Economy

MARCH 12, 2024

est Australian gold producer Westgold has replaced six diesel power stations with four hybrid solar, battery and gas systems to slash emissions and save money. The post Hybrid solar battery systems replace diesel at four remote gold mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 139

Batteries 139

Renew Economy

JANUARY 24, 2024

Battery storage is now confirmed as the dominant player in the provision of key services to the grid, as batteries and demand management nudge out fossil fuel generators. The post Battery storage now dominates system services market for main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 145

Batteries Fossil fuels Demand 145

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Perth-based energy storage hopeful commissions battery storage system capable of charging and discharging at 50kW of power for up to five hours. The post Perth battery hopeful debuts commercial-scale, five-hour vanadium flow battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Batteries Energy Energy 84