Smart Energy International

JUNE 21, 2022

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s Research and Development Centre (DEWA’s R&D Centre) has filed a new patent for a redox flow battery stack with improved electrolyte distribution. The new patent, which is the fourth filed by the Centre, reportedly resolves a significant challenge in flow battery.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Katie Smith is a Technical Assistant with Reddie & Grose LLP, a firm of patent, trade mark and design attorneys. Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation.

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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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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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Charged

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

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. However, electricity and steam are also available as reactivation options.

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Charged

APRIL 20, 2021

LiNa says the battery is constructed from easily sourced, low-cost materials, contains no cobalt or lithium, operates at a wide range of temperatures, does not require expensive cooling systems, and uses inherently safe battery chemistry. The system functioned in accordance with expectations. ” Source: LiNa.

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Charged

OCTOBER 6, 2023

6K Energy produces sustainable materials for lithium-ion batteries. Aqua Metals’ patented AquaRefining technology recovers critical metals from spent lithium batteries using electricity in a closed loop, which the company says lower emissions, and reduces landfill waste by 95% compared to current battery recycling processes.

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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. Sulphur is 99% cheaper to source and is used in existing state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. The new battery boasts triple energy density and 90% less production energy requirements.

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Enovix has been selected to advance R&D on lithium-ion batteries using silicon-based anodes. CEO Harrold Rust said, “We are pleased with our selection by DOE and excited to advance our patented silicon-anode technology to lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Source: Enovix.

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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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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.

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Charged

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. Burns. “I Sources: Novonix , Electrek.

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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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Charged

MAY 21, 2021

Using its patented Spoke & Hub Technologies at facilities in the US, Li-Cycle will transform Ultium’s battery manufacturing scrap into new battery-grade materials, including lithium carbonate, cobalt sulphate and nickel sulphate, helping to close the battery supply chain loop and enable sustainable production of new EV batteries.

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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.

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CleanTech San Diego

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Patents: SCEIN companies had 62 new patents approved in 2021 for a total of 388 new patents. Diversity: 27 of the current 37 member companies (73%) had diverse representation on their C-Suite leadership teams. SCEIN applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Proterra will also continue to offer its S Series battery packs, which power Proterra’s current fleet of battery-electric transit buses and other Proterra Powered 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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Charged

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This situation may change soon, as a series of key patents held by Chinese firms are soon to expire. We are leading a $20m Series A in Mitra Chem, which is taking a fresh approach to lithium-ion battery production and doing it domestically in the U.S. My one pager attached.

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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. FUNDING American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) received two contracts from the U.S.

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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’.

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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. The location of Basquevolt’s first-phase activity will be the Marie Curie Building in the Álava Technology Park.

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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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Charged

AUGUST 24, 2020

We come from the lithium industry,” Kochhar told Charged. “We We used to work for companies that produced lithium chemicals that go into cathodes, cells and, ultimately, battery packs. And we’d be asked as lithium consultants and experts to look into these looming questions: “How environmentally friendly are batteries?

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 24, 2021

Electricity. Blue Line Battery designs and manufactures more accessible, more efficient, lithium-ion power batteries for industrial applications. Skytree ’s patented process employs a unique CO? Sol Clarity ’s electrodynamic screen keeps solar panels clean from dust and dirt. Transportation. filter that scrubs CO?

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Greentown Labs

JULY 27, 2022

Noteworthy AI closed a $3M round to accelerate its growth as a provider of electric distribution asset inspection solutions. SiTration raised $2.35M in pre-seed funding , which will support its novel separation processes for extracting lithium, cobalt, nickel, and more from recycled EV batteries. 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. LineVision , which provides overhead line monitoring for electric utilities, raised a $33M Series C.

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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

Electricity Active Surfaces unlocks dual land-use applications through its ultra-thin-film, flexible solar technology. 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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GreenTechMedia

JULY 28, 2020

The patented solution leverages thermal energy storage to the benefit of frozen-food storage providers and utilities. Lithium-ion batteries, which dominate the energy storage market, offer about two hours of storage for utilities to tap. per kilowatt-hour.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 3, 2020

He shared what policies the countries with the highest rates of electric vehicle adoption have in common, including not just EV incentives, but also costly taxes on internal combustion vehicles. SomEV provides a wait-less charging network for light electric vehicles, using swappable batteries paired with a smart battery swap kiosk.

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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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Business Green

APRIL 9, 2020

The electricity consumption profile of companies around the world has been altered profoundly over the past month, as countries have adopted 'shelter in place' measures to slow or at least control the spread of the coronavirus, corporate offices have shuttered and industrial production sharply curtailed.

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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.

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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

This was the experience of the Colorado-based Electric Fusion Systems, which is developing a ‘light element electric fusion’ (LEEF) technology, and has responded with an ‘AI Ambassador’ powered by ChatGPT-4. But when discussing the topic with fusion subject matter experts, questions arise such as “what is Rydberg matter?”,

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