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. Sulphur is 99% cheaper to source and is used in existing state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The University of Texas at Austin has agreed to transfer patents relating to a new type of electrolyte to be used in solid-state lithium batteries to Hydro-Québec, Canada’s largest electricity producer. The patents are co-invented by Dr. John B.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

6K Energy produces sustainable materials for lithium-ion batteries. The partners’ plan outlines a joint venture to co-locate a full-scale battery recycling facility engineered and operated by Aqua Metals to supply 6K Energy’s PlusCAM cathode manufacturing plant in Tennessee. Source: Aqua Metals

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

Te-Tech will manufacture and market Salinity Solutions’ patented, batch reverse osmosis technology, which is said to deliver significant advantages over conventional reverse osmosis technology. Water treatment consumes 4% of the world’s total electricity production and conventional reverse osmosis* systems are traditionally energy intensive.

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APRIL 20, 2021

ion Ventures, a utility and energy storage infrastructure specialist, and LiNa Energy, a solid-state battery technology developer, recently concluded a successful trial of LiNa’s proprietary solid-state sodium battery platform. The system functioned in accordance with expectations. ” Source: LiNa.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

According to Our Next Energy (ONE), their Gemini battery pack can double the range of an electric without compromising safety. It uses two cells: a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell for daily driving and an anode-free cell for longer trips.

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Charged

JANUARY 6, 2020

In December, Tesla, in partnership with physicists from Canada’s Dalhousie University, filed a patent for “ Dioxazolones And Nitrile Sulfites As Electrolyte Additives For Lithium-Ion Batteries.” Energy storage systems – not just electric cars – are going to benefit from quadrupling of the cycling power.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the past year, electric mobility and the demand for lithium-ion batteries has surged beyond expectations and this trend is set to continue. This is leading to a boom in lithium-ion cell production facilities all over the world. The purge air reduces energy needs and improves desiccant performance. Sponsored by Munters.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Johnson Matthey has entered into an agreement with OnTo Technology , a developer of battery recycling methods, to scale up OnTo’s process for the direct recycling of lithium-ion battery scrap. OnTo’s patented Cathode Healing process restores the coating material to use in new battery production, and avoids energy-intensive refining processes.

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Charged

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Enovix has been selected to advance R&D on lithium-ion batteries using silicon-based anodes. million federal award funded through the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Mitsubishi Chemical and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have agreed to support Enovix with the project.

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Charged

MARCH 22, 2024

ION has been working with the DoD to rigorously test its SSB battery before expanding into other markets, including electric vehicles, energy storage, consumer electronics and aerospace. ION’s US-made SSB battery cell is based on the company’s patented solid-state lithium metal technology.

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CleanTech San Diego

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Funds Helping Regional Companies Advance Breakthrough Clean Energy Technologies for the Benefit of California Ratepayers. SAN DIEGO, CA, February 8, 2022 – Cleantech San Diego today announced that companies in its Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) program have collectively attracted $268.5

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Technology companies continued to curb their ambitions for manufacturing electric vehicles in 2019. At one point, Apple was reportedly planning to launch an electric vehicle by 2019 , but after much hype around its secretive initiative called Project Titan, the iPhone maker shifted gears on EVs several years ago. billion ($3.2

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 28, 2020

Jason Dreisbach fields at least half a dozen calls every week from people trying to sell him a technology to lower his energy costs. Cold storage — from frozen food warehouses to grocery and restaurant refrigeration — has one of the highest energy costs of any industry; energy expenditures are usually second only to payroll.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Professor Jeff Dahn is a star researcher in the battery field—he has co-authored 730 papers and holds some 73 patents. our initiatives to develop and supply world-leading materials to the lithium-ion battery sector,” said. Dr. Chongyin Yang is an energy conversion and storage specialist formerly of the University of Maryland.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Elon Musk claims Tesla engineers have achieved a "major breakthrough" in battery technology, which he predicts could dramatically cut production costs, boost the range of electric vehicles and accelerate the shift towards renewable electricity. The battery stuff is truly revolutionary, and essential to Tesla's goal," explained Musk.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

PARTNERSHIPS + DEPLOYMENTS American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) started operating its lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Nevada. Advent Technologies is partnering with Technohull to develop a hybrid-electric propulsion system for boats using its e-fuel cells. The integration is now live on Energy Toolbase’s Platform.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Heavy-duty EV-builder Proterra has unveiled a new series of battery packs that offers a customizable energy storage system for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. They have a width of 620 mm, and can be configured with 25-75 kWh of energy storage capacity each.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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. pre-seed round for its uniquely derived pure-carbon electrode energy storage medium technology.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This situation may change soon, as a series of key patents held by Chinese firms are soon to expire. For 75 years, the United States was a net importer of oil, and that energy disadvantage had massive implications to the American consumer, and to our positioning against other sometimes hostile nations,” Kumar told TechCrunch. “We

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Greentown Labs

JULY 27, 2022

Cleartrace announced a $20M financing round , from several strategic investors, including Greentown partner EDF Energy North America. Energy Dome closed an $11M convertible round to accelerate the commercial development of its CO 2 battery. Octopus Energy will launch an EV-leasing program and demand-response energy plan.

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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.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 12, 2022

Basquevolt is targeting production of 10GWh of solid state batteries for electric transport, stationary energy storage and other applications by 2027. First gigafactory for pure solid-state batteries in Switzerland Basque gigafactory can unlock the holy grail of energy storage says research boss. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 28, 2023

That would satisfy most EV drivers and eliminate range anxiety – and it is claimed to be coming with Chinese battery manufacturing company CATL’s new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery named ‘Shenxing’. In this case, there should be a 2.6x However, its implementation requires a new architecture and the design of a new mining chip.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Form Energy raised a $450M Series E for its cost-effective, multi-day energy-storage systems. 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.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 24, 2021

Enviro Power Technologies is replacing aging heating equipment with its breakthrough SmartWatt heat and power technology—providing energy solutions servicing millions of homes, businesses, and their power utilities in lowering utility bills and increasing resiliency and reliability. Electricity. Manufacturing. Transportation.

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Business Green

MARCH 31, 2023

Four of the six projects to have been awarded funding are from the University of Birmingham, including the Reuse and Recycling of Lithium Ion Batteries (ReLIB) project which is being led by Professor Paul Anderson, co-director of the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials at Birmingham's School of Chemistry.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 21, 2023

Eighteen startups joined our community in the first months of 2023, working on innovations as diverse as an ammonia-based energy system, sneakers made from food waste, and nano-filters that reduce energy consumption in chemical separations. This system has 5x higher system-level energy densities compared to lithium batteries.

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Business Green

APRIL 9, 2020

Between video calls, collaboration applications and streaming services, data centers are working overdrive - proving why energy efficiency matters more than ever. Specifically, the sector consumed about 205 terawatt-hours in 2018, which represents about one per cent of global electricity usage - about the same as back in 2010.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 3, 2020

Joanna Moody , the research program manager for the MIT Energy Initiative’s Mobility Systems Center , is a social scientist: she looks at a range of factors affecting transportation’s future, including consumer choice, infrastructure, and service models. . Interested in attending? Reach out to us at hello@greentownlabs.com.

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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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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 31, 2022

Lithium slim energy reserve (LiSER) has been introduced as a nickel and cobalt free cell technology platform. As such it is expected to significantly impact the electric vehicle market in particular among others, where these factors are important drivers of uptake in a burgeoning market. Have you read?

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Photoncycle, a startup from Norway, is tackling interseason storage of solar energy, which could save the abundance of solar energy generated in sunny months to be used for heat and electricity in the winter. A patented solution of solid H2. Photoncycle has developed a breakthrough technology for solar energy storage.

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Charged

APRIL 28, 2023

Motiv Power Systems has been in business for 14 years, providing electric step vans, box trucks and shuttle buses with payloads of 2-6 tons. Now the company has announced its next-generation electric trucks for medium-duty fleets. The company has deployed more than 150 vehicles with fleets across North America.

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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. According to Enevate, the charging time for similar production electric motorcycles is typically one to four hours.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

New blockchain startup hits the market running CarbonEnfo, a subsidiary of the Atlanta, Georgia-based energy management and consulting company Empower Energy Technology, is in the process of developing a range of enterprise and consumer-facing blockchain-driven solutions for the US market. Have you read?

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CleanTech San Diego

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Annual Southern California Energy Innovation Network Showcase Event Being Held November 9. SCEIN is an incubator program for clean energy startups based in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial counties that are developing technologies to help California meet its clean energy goals.

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