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Get ready for a battery of EU battery regulations

GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2023

The rules include a labeling mandate and will eventually require battery makers to meet certain levels of recycled content for critical minerals found in batteries, such as cobalt, lithium and nickel.

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Surge in battery storage capacity changing dynamics of the grid

Renew Economy

APRIL 22, 2024

The rapid growth in big batteries is changing the dynamics of Australia's main grid, and will help usher out fossil fuels. The post Surge in battery storage capacity changing dynamics of the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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World’s biggest battery maker unveils higher density, “nil degradation” battery packs for grid storage

Renew Economy

APRIL 14, 2024

Chinese battery giant says its new large-scale battery packs are safer, smaller and more powerful, and won't degrade in first five years. The post World’s biggest battery maker unveils higher density, “nil degradation” battery packs for grid storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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An ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

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.

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Luxinar introduces laser sources for EV battery processing

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.

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Australian researchers make water battery breakthrough

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.

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Queensland funds another 12 “solar soaker” batteries, plus two locally made flow batteries

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 the biggest player again as renewable records smashed in California, reach 156 pct of load

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.

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DNV Battery Scorecard ‘asks the questions every battery buyer should consider’

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.

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Australia installed 2.5GWh of battery storage in record-breaking ‘Year of the Big Battery’

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.

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Projected EV battery recycling capacity outstrips expected supply

Charged

APRIL 5, 2024

Afraid there won’t be enough recycling plants to recycle EV batteries when they start reaching end of life in large numbers? Encouraged by generous government incentives, companies have been investing heavily in battery plants. million EV battery packs per year, but only some 341,000 per year are expected to be available at that time.

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Battery storage becomes biggest source of supply in evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids

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.

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Researchers develop sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds

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.

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Home battery boom: Solar batteries double to more than one million in Germany

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.

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Quinbrook starts construction of 2GWh Supernode battery, backed by Origin offtake deal

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.

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Giant four-hour battery lands “biggest”debt financing for an Australia big battery

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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Labelmaster’s DGeo adds lithium battery transport packaging

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.

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Biggest solar and battery project in NSW waved through by Plibersek

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.

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Big batteries will undercut gas, but it’s hydro that might lose market share first

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.

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Giant Melbourne battery may triple in size with plans for 12-hour flow battery storage

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.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. In contrast, lead-acid batteries have a 99% recycling rate in the US. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy.

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Another four-hour big battery wins planning approval as state gears up for grid with no coal

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.

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Panasonic Energy enters discussions with IndianOil for lithium-ion battery manufacturing

Charged

APRIL 21, 2024

Panasonic Energy has signed a binding term sheet and initiated discussions with New Delhi-headquartered IndianOil to potentially form a joint venture to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in India. Source: Panasonic Energy

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Altilium partners with Nissan on EV battery recycling project

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.

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Nissan to use solid-state batteries, gigacasting in its next-gen EVs

Charged

APRIL 25, 2024

Nissan , Japan’s third-biggest automaker by volume, plans to begin producing solid-state batteries for EVs at scale by early 2029, and will also use Tesla-style gigacasting machines in order to increase efficiency and drive down costs on its future EV models.

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Giant “super battery” that will help replace Australia’s biggest coal generator gets technical green light

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.

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Canberra to soak up solar with three new community batteries

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2024

million to install three new community batteries in the suburbs of Canberra. The post Canberra to soak up solar with three new community batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy. Federal government grants $1.5

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Home battery capacity equals that of pumped hydro in Germany

Renew Economy

MARCH 15, 2024

The capacity of household batteries in Germany has reached 6 GW, about equal to the country's pumped hydro capacity. The post Home battery capacity equals that of pumped hydro in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australian battery materials upstart sets up shop in US, promises longer range electric cars

Renew Economy

APRIL 22, 2024

Sicona takes University of Wollongong technology global, with a factory in the US to produce ingredients it says will make EV batteries charge faster and last longer. The post Australian battery materials upstart sets up shop in US, promises longer range electric cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Perth battery hopeful debuts commercial-scale, five-hour vanadium flow battery

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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TotalEnergies announces flexible battery project in Belgium

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.

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Australian home battery outfit Redback enters voluntary administration

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.

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Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal

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.

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Another solar and battery project approved in Victoria

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.

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Beach battery powers Dutch coast smart grid project

Smart Energy International

APRIL 17, 2024

A project is being run between the municipality of Hague and Dutch grid operator Stedin to develop a battery-powered smart beach electric grid to power the coast of Scheveningen. The new beach battery has a capacity of 360kWh and can power a beach pavilion for two days. Innovation is key to addressing this challenge.

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MAN rolls out battery repair centers across Europe

Charged

MARCH 28, 2024

Over the next two years, MAN Truck & Bus , headquartered in Munich, Germany, plans to establish battery repair centers in Italy, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Poland and the UK. Two of the facilities, in Hanover-Laatzen, Germany, and Barcelona, Spain, are already in operation. Source: MAN

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Hybrid solar battery systems replace diesel at four remote gold mines

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.

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A deep dive into the power electronics used for battery testing (Webinar)

Charged

APRIL 11, 2024

The need to quickly increase EV battery testing capacity is making validation labs harder to manage and forcing engineering teams to explore ways to sustainably scale up their test lab operations. Battery cyclers that are flexible, open, and connected are critical to achieve the scale needed in modern battery validation labs.

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Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant

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.

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Green Battery and Volt Carbon developing battery anodes made with high-grade graphite

Charged

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Green Battery Minerals and Volt Carbon Technologies are working together to develop battery anodes made with high-grade graphite. Testing of graphite refined from Green Battery’s Berkwood property confirmed its suitability for lithium-ion batteries, and now Volt has begun battery anode development using Green Battery graphite.

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Battery storage now dominates system services market for main grid

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.

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Nuveen and Exus to develop 800MW Italian battery projects portfolio

Smart Energy International

APRIL 9, 2024

Clean energy fund manager Nuveen Infrastructure (formerly Glennmont Partners) and renewables asset management and development firm Exus Renewables have agreed to co-develop 800MW of southern Italian battery storage projects, with each company co-developing a portfolio of 400MW.

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Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2024

The post Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions appeared first on RenewEconomy. New study finds that if one-third of commercial buildings shifted consumption from late afternoon to middle of day it would free peak capacity in the energy market of almost 12GW.

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Pioneering big battery shows first signs of life after months of connection delays

Renew Economy

APRIL 16, 2024

One of a number of big battery projects facing long connection delays finally shows sign of life, as developers urge changes to the connection process. The post Pioneering big battery shows first signs of life after months of connection delays appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Get ready for a battery of EU battery regulations

Surge in battery storage capacity changing dynamics of the grid

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World’s biggest battery maker unveils higher density, “nil degradation” battery packs for grid storage

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An ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

Luxinar introduces laser sources for EV battery processing

Australian researchers make water battery breakthrough

Queensland funds another 12 “solar soaker” batteries, plus two locally made flow batteries

Batteries the biggest player again as renewable records smashed in California, reach 156 pct of load

DNV Battery Scorecard ‘asks the questions every battery buyer should consider’

Australia installed 2.5GWh of battery storage in record-breaking ‘Year of the Big Battery’

Projected EV battery recycling capacity outstrips expected supply

Battery storage becomes biggest source of supply in evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids

Researchers develop sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds

Home battery boom: Solar batteries double to more than one million in Germany

Quinbrook starts construction of 2GWh Supernode battery, backed by Origin offtake deal

Giant four-hour battery lands “biggest”debt financing for an Australia big battery

Labelmaster’s DGeo adds lithium battery transport packaging

Biggest solar and battery project in NSW waved through by Plibersek

Big batteries will undercut gas, but it’s hydro that might lose market share first

Giant Melbourne battery may triple in size with plans for 12-hour flow battery storage

Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Another four-hour big battery wins planning approval as state gears up for grid with no coal

Panasonic Energy enters discussions with IndianOil for lithium-ion battery manufacturing

Altilium partners with Nissan on EV battery recycling project

Nissan to use solid-state batteries, gigacasting in its next-gen EVs

Giant “super battery” that will help replace Australia’s biggest coal generator gets technical green light

Canberra to soak up solar with three new community batteries

Home battery capacity equals that of pumped hydro in Germany

Australian battery materials upstart sets up shop in US, promises longer range electric cars

Perth battery hopeful debuts commercial-scale, five-hour vanadium flow battery

TotalEnergies announces flexible battery project in Belgium

Australian home battery outfit Redback enters voluntary administration

Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal

Another solar and battery project approved in Victoria

Beach battery powers Dutch coast smart grid project

MAN rolls out battery repair centers across Europe

Hybrid solar battery systems replace diesel at four remote gold mines

A deep dive into the power electronics used for battery testing (Webinar)

Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant

Green Battery and Volt Carbon developing battery anodes made with high-grade graphite

Battery storage now dominates system services market for main grid

Nuveen and Exus to develop 800MW Italian battery projects portfolio

Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions

Pioneering big battery shows first signs of life after months of connection delays

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