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UK unveils first large-scale lithium refinery to boost EV supply chain

Smart Energy International

The UK’s first large-scale merchant lithium refinery has been announced, providing battery grade materials to bolster the electric vehicle (EV), renewable energy and consumer technology supply chains. Green Lithium, a merchant lithium refiner, unveiled Teesport in Middlesbrough as the site for the forthcoming lithium refinery.

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Umicore expands its EV battery materials production with CAM and pCAM plant in Ontario

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Umicore , a Belgian metal technology company, is building a 35 GWh equivalent battery materials production plant in Loyalist, Ontario, for the North American EV battery industry. The federal and provincial governments have agreed to directly provide Umicore with €1.27 billion in co-funding. Source: Umicore

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The Challenges Posed By Rising Lithium Prices

R-Squared Energy

However, few commodities have surged this year quite like lithium. Lithium is one of the most important elements for our transition to a lower-carbon future. Lithium batteries are replacing the fuel in combustion engines in a variety of applications. This is where lithium differs from oil.

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Boost for British lithium as Cornish mining firm wins £500,000 backing

Business Green

British Lithium Ltd secures backing from Innovate UK to help develop hard rock lithium extraction in the St Austell area of Cornwall. The project would make BLL the first company in the UK to explore for hard rock lithium. "We An on-site team of six is now preparing for a third phase of exploration, the firm said.

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Ameresco to supply 537 MW/2 GWh battery storage to support California grid

Renewable Energy World

Renewable energy asset developer Ameresco will supply Southern California Edison with three battery energy storage systems totaling 537 MW/2 GWh to provide resiliency to the grid. SCE sees a growing role for battery storage as we transition to delivering 100% clean renewable energy to customers,” SCE President and CEO Kevin Payne said. "SCE

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NGen invests $1.3 million in NOVONIX for cathode facility in Nova Scotia

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Lithium-ion battery firm NOVONIX has received 1.675 million Canadian dollars ($1.3 million US) from Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) as part of a larger investment in building a battery development and manufacturing facility in Nova Scotia.

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Wood Mackenzie: Global energy storage to reach 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021

Renewable Energy World

Meanwhile, global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity is expected to double in the next two years-- Asia Pacific accounted for 81% of the growth in global capacity in 2020. Researchers and investors alike believe lithium-ion battery recycling is poised to make a big jump. billion by 2027 , up from $16.19

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