Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Machine learning based battery charging protocols, propane as an energy efficient and environmentally friendly coolant for space cooling, the remotely controlled Robobug and a new light on nano-level electrical circuitry, satellite observations for energy development in Africa and a zero emission luxury catamaran are on the technology radar.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2020

Battery storage is set to play a central role in decarbonising the global economy, critical for renewable energy, electric vehicles and other key technologies. However, most lithium-ion batteries are not designed to be reused or recycled at the end of their average 8-10 year lifespan.

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Business Green

MARCH 14, 2022

Auto manufacturer announces partnership with Pramac to repurpose old electric vehicle batteries into portable energy storage units. Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled plans to give a second life to electric vehicle (EV) batteries with the launch of a new portable zero-emission energy storage unit.

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R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The objective was to develop a clear understanding of the role that long-duration energy storage (10 hours or greater) can play in helping to meet the state’s mandates to decarbonize the electricity sector by 2045. Lithium-ion batteries were excluded from the solicitation. They compared this to maintenance on a car.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Battery recycling attracts another big check with a $542M Series D, and food recycling attracts $70M. The summit also sought to highlight Africa as a destination for climate investments, rather than viewing the continent as predominantly a victim of droughts, famines, and floods. Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet?

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 8, 2024

  In deals,   $2.2bn in electric cars, $800m for Octopus’ expansion, and $34m for EVs in India. Verdagy , Electric Hydrogen ).  🛵 BluSmart Mobility , an Ahmedabad, India-based electric ride hailing company, raised $24m in funding from BP Ventures and Survam Partners.  LevelTen , Granular ). 

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Electric vehicle makers and battery manufacturers are making progress in developing new lithium-ion designs, amid persistent concerns over the supply of key materials. Foremost among these formulations is a lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode chemistry with eight parts of nickel for each part of cobalt.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Warnings of an impending shortage of key metals and minerals – including things like copper, nickel and lithium – have been forthcoming from a number of commmentators in recent months, including consultancy groups with an interest in the area, such as McKinsey. The plan also targets meeting at least 15% of annual consumption via recycling.

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Climate Tech VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

  In deals this week there’s $171m for battery recycling across two deals, $150m for thermal batteries, and $71m for green hydrogen.  🚗 Monumo , a Cambridge, UK-based electric motor for EVs developer, raised $13m in Seed funding from LQD VC.   Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet?

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Mr. Sustainability

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The steam-train for instance has been swiftly replaced by electric or diesel. Displacing the roughly 4 per cent of demand used for power generation is seen as low-hanging fruit given more cost-effective — although not necessarily emissions-free — alternatives already exist, such as gas and renewable electricity. billion vehicles. (X)

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Copper is needed for wind farms, solar panels and electric vehicles. Australia produces 55 percent of world’s lithium, and China is its major importer. South Africa mines 72 percent of world’s platinum output, and China has greatly increased its investments there, too. . Yet global metal production is in decline.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

  In deals, major funding for battery recycling and dry electrodes, and additional late-stage funding for forestry projects and precision weed control. 🔋 Princeton NuEnergy , a Bordentown, New Jersey-based lithium-ion battery recycling developer, raised $16M in Series A funding from Wistron Corporation, Honda Motor Co.,

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Copper is needed for wind farms, solar panels and electric vehicles. Australia produces 55 percent of world’s lithium, and China is its major importer. South Africa mines 72 percent of world’s platinum output, and China has greatly increased its investments there, too. Yet global metal production is in decline.

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Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

  This week, we get nerdy mining ExxonMobil’s lithium announcement - is this lithium’s shale moment? Lithium Mobil-ization Source: Company presentations, Bloomberg Last week, ExxonMobil unveiled its first-ever lithium mining operation in Arkansas, marking its first major foray into lithium production.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 19, 2020

The company's mobility products are built from recycled and upcycled materials. Up to 90% of the materials used are sourced locally, with only the electric motors imported from China.

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