Smart Energy International

APRIL 23, 2024

Solar renewables company Infinigen Renewables and ArcLight Capital Partners have announced a power and battery infrastructure project in Puerto Rico to provide supportive flexibility and reliability to the power grid. A 15MW storage project will be paired with a 32MW solar project in the Yabucoa municipality of Puerto Rico.

Batteries 105

Batteries Power grid Demand Energy 105

Charged

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It’s safe to say that, five years ago, few corporate leaders gave a thought to the supply of batteries. Nowadays the problems and opportunities of the battery supply chain are hot topics in executive suites far beyond the automotive industry, and a growing number of market research companies are churning out detailed reports on the sector.

Batteries 119

Batteries Electric vehicle North America Automotive 119

Charged

MAY 15, 2023

Canadian EV charger producer Delta-Q Technologies has begun mass production of its mid-power battery charger, the XV3300, for off-road mobile machinery. kW battery charger, a 500 W DC-DC converter for auxiliary loads such as AC, lights and navigation, and an EV charging station interface. OEMs may stack up to three 3.3 No other 3.3

Technology 122

Technology Batteries North America Europe 122

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

Team Portables, a consortium for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) recycling incentivization, has received Phase II funding from the US Department of Energy’s (DoE) Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize. The Battery Passport can be accessed by IOT identifiers as part of the labeling for each LIB. How does it work?

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Lithium Recycling Recycling Batteries 321

Charged

JANUARY 17, 2023

The EV Metals Group acquired the battery materials and technology business of Johnson Matthey in 2022. Now subsidiary EV Metals Arabia has advanced its plans to build a battery material processing plant in Saudi Arabia. Construction is scheduled to commence in Q3 of this year.

Batteries 126

Batteries North America Lithium Electric vehicle 126

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

The facility, Kilmarnock South, is the third major investment of a large programme of battery storage assets provided by Zenobē, a specialist in fleet electrification and battery storage. The announcement follows last November’s launch of Zenobē’s 50MW grid-connected battery in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.

Energy 286

Energy Energy Batteries Wind power 286

Smart Energy International

MARCH 23, 2022

billion) investment in a cylindrical battery plant. It is said to be the first-ever cylindrical-type battery manufacturing plant in North America. The Korean battery manufacturer will be the cylindrical battery plant’s sole investor. New EV start-ups using cylindrical batteries are on the rise.

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Batteries North America Investment Logistics 98

GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

But what about all those air conditioners, batteries and industrial loads that are supposed to support the grid? She’s an expert on utility business models, grid integration, and demand response. She’s going to help us understand the technology and market-design landscape for demand response.

Demand 130

Demand North America Natural gas Resilience 130

Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Enel North America has signed a power purchase agreement with BXP , the largest publicly traded developer, owner and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, for a 21 MW portion of the Estonian solar project under construction in Delta County, Texas. households. In total, Enel has 1.8

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North America Construction Demand Solar Power 105

Charged

MAY 25, 2022

As EV demand steadily grows, automakers and their suppliers are wisely hustling to increase battery production capacity—preferably close to their auto plants and markets. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that there are currently over 300 battery gigafactories in the construction or planning stages around the world.

Batteries 135

Batteries North America Europe Construction 135

Charged

APRIL 20, 2022

Commercial vehicle OEM Proterra (NASDAQ: PTRA) plans to increase the available battery capacity of its ZX5 electric transit bus. The 35-foot and 40-foot ZX5+ models can be equipped with up to 492 kWh of onboard energy for routes with less demanding range requirements.

Batteries 130

Batteries Electricity North America Transportation 130

Solar Industry

AUGUST 22, 2023

The SolarEdge Home Battery , from SolarEdge Technologies Inc. , is now included in Xcel Energy ’s new Renewable Battery Connect virtual power plant (VPP) incentive program. 16% of the company’s battery installations are now enrolled in grid services programs. In the U.S.

Batteries 81

Batteries North America Solar Power Innovation 81

Charged

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The North American Graphite Alliance (NAGA), which represents US and Canadian producers of battery-grade graphite, has submitted a request to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reinstate Section 301 tariffs on three graphite products from China. The concerns go beyond mere supply shortages. Source: E&E News

Batteries 69

Batteries North America Demand Government 69

Charged

MARCH 25, 2022

Buzz will offer a 77 kWh battery and a 150 kW (201 hp) rear-mounted electric motor. VW of America CEO Scott Keogh hinted during a recent media briefing that the ID. Demand is through the roof, we might need to act accordingly,” said he. However, there could be an opportunity if demand is beyond what Hanover can deliver.

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Demand North America Europe Batteries 130

Charged

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

As demand for lithium-ion batteries accelerates, recycling of raw materials will be an essential part of the circular EV ecosystem. However, in the near term, the primary source of recyclable battery material will be scrap material from battery production, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence ’s latest Recycling Report.

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Recycled materials Recycling Recycling Batteries 105

Charged

MARCH 17, 2021

Heritage has launched a new division, Heritage Battery Recycling (HBR), to address the growing market demand for safe, sustainable solutions for lithium-ion batteries at the ends of their lives. HBR’s goal is to recover and reuse critical battery materials that exist in limited supplies across the globe.

Recycling 105

Recycling Recycling Batteries North America 105

Charged

JANUARY 10, 2024

InductEV says taking advantage of DMS’s manufacturing and supply chain expertise will allow it to more quickly scale production to meet customer demand. InductEV’s patented technology is currently being used in locations throughout North America and Europe. Sources: Detroit Manufacturing Systems , InductEV

North America 119

North America Patents Demand Batteries 119

altenergymag

JUNE 10, 2022

Pent-up demand for the in-person trade show fueled by the industries' rapid global growth. -700+ exhibitors signed on for the 2022 edition.

North America 93

North America Technology Batteries Demand 93

Charged

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The global supply of graphite , a critical component of Li-ion battery anodes, could soon represent a major bottleneck for EV production. Some months ago, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence was already reporting that “the potential graphite supply crunch is arguably one of the most acute and underappreciated across all battery raw materials.”

North America 124

North America Batteries Cooling Demand 124

Charged

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Li-Cycle has announced plans to build a fourth commercial battery recycling facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Univar Solutions will be an anchor battery feed supply customer for the new facility. We expect the new facility to have the capability to process entire vehicle battery packs, without dismantling.”. Source: Li-Cycle.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries North America 124

CleanTech San Diego

DECEMBER 7, 2020

On Decmeber 7, 2020, Cleantech San Diego member EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) announced the awarding of a contract to build a 700 kW / 2,400 kWh Microgrid Infrastructure Project for the Port of San Diego. The Microgrid Infrastructure Project, consisting of a battery storage system and electrical infrastructure, projects $3.2

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North America Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 52

Charged

AUGUST 4, 2022

LG Energy Solution has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a provider of essential minerals for producing battery-grade lithium. Under the terms of the MoU, Compass Minerals would supply LGES with lithium carbonate and hydroxide. Source: LG Energy Solution.

Lithium 133

Lithium North America Energy Energy 133

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 6, 2020

It marks a particular vote of confidence in the Ontario market, which has become one of the most dynamic regions in North America for large behind-the-meter storage. That market has stimulated growth as the commercial demand charge management business model faced headwinds in the U.S.

Building Energy Monitoring 168

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 168

Charged

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Currently, about 3,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium metal is produced globally, and more than 95% of that production is concentrated in China, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Source: Li-Metal

Lithium 119

Lithium North America Patents Batteries 119

Charged

MAY 4, 2023

South Korean battery manufacturer SK On has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with US graphite company Westwater Resources (NYSE: WWR) as part of efforts to strengthen its battery raw material supply chain in North America. Source: Westwater Resources

North America 119

North America Batteries Electric vehicle Construction 119

Charged

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

FreeWire Technologies , a provider of battery-integrated EV charging stations and energy management solutions, has announced Boost Power Pro, the flagship offering within FreeWire’s new Pro Series product line. Units will begin shipping in North America in Q2 2024. The Boost Power Pro and Boost Charger Pro can be reserved today.

North America 122

North America Batteries Technology Demand 122

Smart Energy International

APRIL 18, 2024

By 2035, VPP (virtual power plant) potential in California is forecast to exceed 15% of peak demand by 2035, representing five times its current capacity, according to analysis from consultancy Brattle Group for AI specialist GridBeyond.

Business Energy Monitoring 59

Business Energy Monitoring Demand Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 59

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 9, 2024

Spearmint Energy announced completion and start of commercial operation for Revolution, the Company’s 150 MW/300 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in West Texas. The project reached mechanical completion following the delivery and installation of Sungrow’s PowerTitan Series battery energy storage system.

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Batteries Energy Energy Fossil fuels 96

Charged

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

XCharge is a provider of battery-integrated EV charging solutions (see the feature article in our latest print issue). It will also include 3 MWh of grid-tied battery storage capacity. Source: XCharge North America The XCharge EV Charging Superhub will be another amenity available to our community.”

North America 122

North America Retail Batteries Demand 122

Charged

APRIL 25, 2024

The 11,250-ton-per-year AAM Vidalia operation in Louisiana is supported by high EV-driven demand internationally, the need for independent natural graphite AAM critical mineral supply, and industry concerns about the emissions intensity of production and provenance of supply.

North America 90

North America Construction Demand Technology 90

Smart Energy International

APRIL 19, 2022

Canada’s IESO, OEB, BluWave-ai and Hydro Ottawa will collaborate to pilot the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to coordinate electric vehicle (EV) charging in Ottawa during peak electricity demand. It will pool EV batteries’ storage and charging capabilities to smooth out demand peaks and leverage lower cost energy at off-peak.

Energy Monitor 98

Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 98

Renewable Energy World

MAY 18, 2021

MW battery project was developed in partnership with ENGIE North America. ENGIE will own and operate the battery, which is located on the site of NHEC’s 2-MW solar array in Moultonborough, NH, an area that experiences fairly large summer population growth. NHEC estimates these discharges will save its members $2.3

Energy Monitor 106

Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 106

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Peaking at nearly 32MW from 8,500 solar-plus-storage residential systems, Sunrun and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customer batteries provided consistent clean energy to California’s power grid through the summer and fall of 2023.

Resilience 105

Resilience Batteries Power grid Demand 105

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 10, 2021

” That’s how a range of clean energy advocates and demand response providers are describing the California Public Utilities Commission’s latest plan to prevent a repeat of the state’s August 2020 rolling blackouts this coming summer.

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Demand Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 130

GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

One of the big questions is around demand response, and who will oversee a market that has only started emerging in Australia. Australia lags behind most of Europe and North America in the provision of demand response, which means grid operators have to ensure generation matches consumption at all times.

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Demand Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 130

The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Here’s how Redwood Materials is putting recycling at the heart of the burgeoning battery belt. There’s a bit of a battery manufacturing boom going on. In 2021, battery manufacturing in the United States totaled approximately 55 gigawatt-hours’ worth of cells, or roughly enough batteries to produce 700,000 EVs.

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Lithium Batteries Recycling Recycling 102

Charged

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Manufacturing flexibility is key to respond to ever changing customer demand. RapidLaunch is a globally supported control standard enabling manufacturers to launch vehicle programs in record time. Additionally, solutions to the Top 5 challenges will be explored.

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North America Automotive Batteries Innovation 111