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Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray

Envirotec Magazine

Zenob, an owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the GB transmission network, has announced that Europes largest battery site, located in Blackhillock, Scotland, has begun commercial operations. An area outside the substation in 2006 (image credit: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Blackhillock site is launching in two phases.

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Leading EV battery manufacturers falling short on emissions reductions, says Greenpeace report

Envirotec Magazine

Most of the world’s top EV battery manufacturers have yet to set targets for both 100% renewable electricity and supply chain emission reductions, according to a new report from Greenpeace East Asia. The report assesses emission reduction efforts by the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery makers.

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Battery swapping stations powered by solar and wind: How this could work for electric vehicles

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Petrol and diesel vehicles are being phased out globally and replaced with electric vehicles so that countries can meet their commitments to zero human-caused carbon emissions by 2050. But electric vehicles' batteries run down quickly and take a long time to recharge. Lumbumba Taty-Etienne Nyamayoka is a researcher and Ph.D.

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Moment Energy reaches full-scale production of BESS using second-life EV batteries in Vancouver

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Skip to content Solar Media Events PV Tech Solar Power Portal Current± Battery Technology Newsletter Twitter/X LinkedIn YouTube Feed Subscribe To Premium Premium Subscription Sign In My Account Search. The facility produces Moment’s Luna BESS, a 10MWh system that uses repurposed second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

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Wood-based material can improve safety and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

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For consumers worried about the risks associated with using lithium-ion batteries—which are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric vehicles—Michigan State University has discovered that a natural material found in wood can improve battery safety while also improving the battery's life.

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Recycler Redwood builds 63MWh second-life EV battery microgrid for AI data centre

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Ex-Tesla CTO’s battery recycling and materials company Redwood Materials has launched a new business unit to repurpose second-life EV batteries for energy storage.

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New component reduces cost, supply chain constraints for fast-charging EV batteries

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Strengthening the competitiveness of the American transportation industry relies on developing domestically produced electric vehicle batteries that enable rapid charging and long-range performance. The energy density needed to extend driving distance can, however, come at the expense of charging rates and battery life.

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