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Vanadium merger bets on demand for 18-hour batteries

Renew Economy

Two emerging vanadium producers have joined forces to mine the ore and develop a battery that could make solar energy available around the clock. The post Vanadium merger bets on demand for 18-hour batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Heatwave smashes grid demand records as batteries come out to play

Renew Economy

Batteries are making their mark in WA, the world's most isolated grid, as the relentless heatwaves set six new demand peaks in three weeks. The post Heatwave smashes grid demand records as batteries come out to play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Battery storage meets more than 20 per cent of early evening peak demand in Australia

Renew Economy

Battery storage is making its present felt in the evening peaks, reaching more than 20 pct of peak demand in South Australia. The post Battery storage meets more than 20 per cent of early evening peak demand in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Demand 145
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China is leading the race to recycle batteries

Envirotec Magazine

A faster rate of electrification in the automotive industry will hasten the arrival of circularity (for batteries), according to the authors. As regards nickel: China can probably meet demand through recycling in 2046 at the earliest, with Europe following in 2058 and the US from 2064 onwards.

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Big Battery to the rescue as rooftop PV pushes biggest isolated grid to record demand lows

Renew Economy

WA's first big battery comes to the rescue as rooftop solar provides record 76 pct of state generation and sends grid demand below crucial threshold. The post Big Battery to the rescue as rooftop PV pushes biggest isolated grid to record demand lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Demand 145
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LG Energy Solution predicts 30% growth in battery demand for global ESS market in 2024

Energy Storage News

Global demand for batteries for energy storage system (ESS) applications will grow 30% during this year, with the US leading the charge, LG Energy Solution has predicted.

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Big batteries and demand response dominate new very fast frequency control market

Renew Economy

Australia has a new energy market - for very fast frequency control - that has attracted huge interest from flexible technologies such as battery storage and demand response. The post Big batteries and demand response dominate new very fast frequency control market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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