ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The French mining company Eramet and Électricité de Strasbourg (ÉS) have inaugurated a new pilot project for the direct extraction of lithium from geothermal brine at the Rittershoffen geothermal heat plant operated by ES in Eastern France.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 1, 2022

Global lithium-sulphur cathode technology manufacturer Theion has launched its crystal battery for all mobile applications. The new battery boasts triple energy density and 90% less production energy requirements. Crystal battery benefits. Production & distribution. Theion’s new leadership.

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Charged

APRIL 9, 2024

Aqua Metals has developed a process for recycling lithium-ion batteries that it says is much cleaner, more efficient and more cost-effective than current methods (see our recent in-depth interview with company execs ). At full scale, Aqua will provide 30% of the nickel and lithium carbonate needed at 6K’s PlusCAM facility.

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Charged

AUGUST 7, 2023

Now Stellantis and Saft engineers have unveiled a prototype of an EV battery pack that integrates the inverter and charger functions into the modules. A demonstrator, operational since summer 2022, is the subject of numerous patents, and has enabled the companies to validate many new technical concepts.

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altenergymag

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

• New-generation, high-energy 3 MWh lithium-ion ESS is dedicated to shifting applications, allowing better integration of low-carbon renewable production on the grid • Innovative design reduces system footprint and site installation activities by 50%, for faster and more convenient deployment of storage systems • Saft’s new patented technology enables (..)

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Charged

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Swiss technology startup Morand has launched a hybrid energy storage system that combines the characteristics of an ultracapacitor with that of a chemical battery to create “a durable and ultra-fast energy pack that can be usefully recharged in seconds.”. It does use some lithium, but the main components are aluminum, graphene and carbon.

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Charged

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Silicon anode specialist Nexeon has acquired three sets of patents relating to the use of silicon in lithium-ion battery anodes. The 24 patents cover the manufacture and use of nano-scale silicon particles, alone or combined with graphite, as well as methods for coating carbon particles with silicon using vapor deposition.

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Charged

AUGUST 2, 2023

EV battery recycler Aqua Metals has entered into a strategic partnership with South Korean battery materials company Yulho. Yulho will make a strategic equity investment of $5 million in Aqua Metals, and Aqua will grant Yulho a license to deploy its patented AquaRefining technology in South Korea.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Ionic Mineral Technologies, a US-based producer of nano-silicon battery anode technology, has announced the grand opening of its new production facility, technical center and headquarters in Provo, Utah. Ionisil also offers seamless compatibility with existing lithium-ion battery cell production lines.

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Charged

AUGUST 15, 2021

Phillips 66 has announced plans to acquire a 16% stake in Novonix, a supplier of materials, equipment and services for the battery industry. Brisbane, Australia-based Novonix was spun out of Dr. Jeff Dahn’s famed battery lab at Dalhousie University, and now has operations in the US and Canada, and sales in 14 countries. Coincidence?].

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Charged

JANUARY 14, 2021

Group14 Technologies, a global provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for lithium-ion markets, has secured $17 million in a Series B funding round led by SK materials, a manufacturer of special gases and industrial gases. “Group14’s innovative battery material chemistry maximizes high-quality production at cost.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The patented Hazer Process, a pioneering technology developed by Hazer Group , marks a significant departure from conventional methods by transforming natural gas into hydrogen and graphite, with the ingenious use of iron ore as a catalyst.

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Charged

AUGUST 24, 2020

It’s usually one of the first objections cited by EV naysayers: batteries can’t or won’t be recycled, and they contain hazardous materials that will end up in landfills. In fact, no such sinister scenario is likely—most of the components of Li-ion batteries are valuable, and it’s quite feasible, technically and economically, to recycle them.

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Charged

MAY 21, 2021

Li-Cycle, the developer of a novel battery recycling system , has announced an agreement with Ultium Cells, a joint venture of GM and LG Energy Solution, to recycle up to 100% of the scrap generated by battery cell manufacturing at Ultium’s Lordstown, Ohio mega-factory. When fully operational in 2022, the $2.3-billion

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Billionaire offers glimpse of EV firm's efforts to develop cheaper, more efficient battery cells at Tesla's AGM. Current costs of batteries were not coming down quickly enough to address the climate crisis and spur fast enough transition to EVs, he warned. To accelerate the transition to EVs they must be affordable," Musk said.

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Charged

APRIL 21, 2022

Sodium-ion battery company Altris has raised €9.6 million) in Series A funding from EIT InnoEnergy Scandinavia and others, which it will use to scale up production of its cathode material Fennac and to continue sodium-ion battery R&D. Fennac is a cathode material designed for sodium-ion batteries. million ($10.6

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

GigaDac won $272K+ for its novel approach for achieving scale in direct-air carbon capture from the National Science Foundation. PARTNERSHIPS + DEPLOYMENTS American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) started operating its lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Nevada.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

FUNDING American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) received two contracts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): a $57M contract for its first-of-kind, commercial-scale, lithium-hydroxide-manufacturing facility in Tonopah, NV, and a $20M contract to advance next-generation battery-recycling technologies.

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Greentown Labs

JULY 27, 2022

Energy Dome closed an $11M convertible round to accelerate the commercial development of its CO 2 battery. Revterra raised a $6M Series A for its grid-stabilizing kinetic battery from Greentown partners Equinor and SCF Partners’ venturing arms. Department of Energy’s Battery Recycling Prize. Awards + Recognition.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

American Battery Technology Company was awarded a $57M Department of Energy grant to build a $115M, first-of-kind commercial-scale facility to manufacture battery-grade lithium hydroxide from Nevada-based sedimentary resources. Form Energy raised a $450M Series E for its cost-effective, multi-day energy-storage systems.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 24, 2021

Blue Line Battery designs and manufactures more accessible, more efficient, lithium-ion power batteries for industrial applications. Daniel Consulting Group (DCG) is a battery technology consulting firm focused on all aspects of battery testing and development. Skytree ’s patented process employs a unique CO?

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Gigafactory developer Britishvolt has today announced it plans to raise another £200m to support its plans to develop the UK's electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem, confirming it has already secured £40m towards its fund-raising target from existing investor Glencore.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 21, 2023

Amogy is building a novel, portable, carbon-free energy system using ammonia as a renewable fuel. This system has 5x higher system-level energy densities compared to lithium batteries. The startup is part of the inaugural ACCEL cohort. The startup is part of the inaugural ACCEL cohort.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 3, 2020

From there, Jordan Stutt of Acadia Center —a nonprofit research and advocacy organization—spoke about statewide and regional efforts to drive pollution-reducing carbon programs, including the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Their patented technology provides accurate and instantaneous state of charge and state of health.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Scottish Water has completed work on its first large-scale battery storage project which the utility says will accelerate its drive towards net zero emissions by 2040. Four vanadium flow batteries, manufactured by Invinity Energy Systems, have recently been installed at the waste water treatment works that serve the city of Perth.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JUNE 6, 2024

GHD Secures Patents for Integrating Hydrogen Fuel Cells with Existing Vehicle System and More Global professional services firm GHD has attained patents in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom for its groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology. Conclusion We are excited to hear more about how this system will work.

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Clean Energy Trust

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As a reminder, NanoGraf developed a silicon-based anode battery material that enables electric vehicle (EV) batteries to run longer and charge faster than traditional lithium-ion batteries on the market. During my MBA, MITO’s original technology was sitting on the shelf, patent-pending, and still in development.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Battery technology developer Enevate has partnered with Lightning Motorcycles to equip Lightning’s Strike Carbon motorcycle with Enevate’s EV-size fast-charging lithium-ion cells. As part of product validation, Lightning integrated a 24 kWh battery pack with Enevate technology into the Strike Carbon e-motorcycle.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

New blockchain startup CarbonEnfo hits the market running, the ChatGPT fusion ‘ambassador’ and a graphene nanotube facility in development in Europe for EV batteries are on the week’s technology radar. They can be applied in both conventional and emerging battery tech, such as a dry battery electrode coating process and solid-state batteries.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 11, 2021

Nearly 30 startups joined our community in the final quarter of 2020, working on innovations as diverse as zinc-ion batteries, long-range weather forecasts, wave energy conversion, and replacements for petrochemical plastics. We’re thrilled to support these groundbreaking climatetech startups—let us introduce you! MANUFACTURING. ELECTRICITY.

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Clean Energy Trust

JUNE 14, 2021

If you’re not already familiar with NanoGraf, we think you should be as they are true battery material innovators. NanoGraf has developed a patented graphene wrapped, silicon-based anode battery material that enables longer-lasting, higher-output, and lower bulk and weight lithium-ion batteries. Recent News ?

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CleanTech San Diego

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Together, these startups employ 629 people, have had 386 patents approved, and have raised over $300 million in follow-on funding from public and private sources since being accepted into the program. In 2021, the California Energy Commission approved follow-on funding for SCEIN to continue supporting energy entrepreneurs through 2026.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Applied Bioplastics’ thermoplastic replacement displaces 30 percent of the petrochemical content, resulting in a noticeable reduction in carbon footprint. Black Mountain Metals is a global battery metals mining company, specifically focused on sustainable nickel and copper mining for lithium-ion battery cathodes.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Over the years, treating water has involved adding iodine drops or filtering the water through a carbon-based system. The LARQ water bottle features the world’s first portable, digital water purification system powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer battery.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Shortages of copper and other important metals look likely to decisively shape the unfolding of any proposed energy transition Not enough copper is being mined to meet demand, according to the world’s largest producers, with shortages now looking likely to slow the transition to low-carbon energy sources.

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Climate Tech VC

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

  In deals this week $145m for lithium extraction, $52m for methane emissions detection, and $40m for sustainable aviation fuel.   ⚡ Velocys , an Oxford, UK-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAFs) developer, raised $40m in Growth funding from Carbon Direct, GenZero, Kibo Ventures, and Lightrock.

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CleanTechnica

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Lithium carbonate regenerated from recycled battery waste using a patented process developed by RecycLiCo has successfully been qualified by C4V’s. continued] The post RecycLiCo Lithium Carbonate Qualified by Battery Cell Test appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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