Charged

JUNE 16, 2023

LG Energy Solution and lithium exploration company Green Technology Metals (GT1) have signed an AUD20-million equity subscription agreement and an offtake term sheet, giving LG access to future production from GT1’s flagship Seymour Project in North America. Source: LG Energy Solution via Green Car Congress

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 27, 2023

(Xerion), in partnership with a team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , has been awarded the top prize in the inaugural American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize by the U.S. Department of Energy. Our membrane technology is uniquely suited to harness the full potential of the Salton Sea’s geothermal brine.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) has announced plans of producing around 10o tonnes of Lithium Carbon Equivalent (LCE) per year from the company’s geothermal projects in Cornwall, UK. High lithium concentrations at the United Downs site had been reported as early as 2021.

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Charged

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A team including University of Tokyo researchers has presented a viable alternative to cobalt metal that it says can outperform current lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. V of typical LIBs, and have a 60% higher energy density, which may extend their lifespan. The new LIBs can deliver 4.4 V, compared to the 3.2-3.7 CC-BY-ND

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altenergymag

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dragonfly IntelLigence™ technology will provide Battle Born Batteries with reliable communication capabilities via unique mesh network connectivity, enabling accurate remote monitoring for entire lithium battery banks via the Dragonfly Energy Mobile App.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

Brine pools for lithium mining. The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to a new report from BlueTech Research. Water reduction. Hard rock mining has a much lower water footprint than salar mining.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Lithium analyst Rodney Hooper on supply and demand for key battery metal. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Do we have enough lithium? Plus: Solar has killed coal, but can it kill gas? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Verge: Energy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Photo by Wan Shanchao / VCG via Getty Images We could soon see more lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials thanks to a new partnership. While BASF will create the cathode active materials using recycled metals from a Battle Creek, Michigan facility, Nanotech will use those materials to create the lithium-ion battery cells.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The geothermal company Hita, a spin-off of the Belgian research organisation Vito reports having discovered Lithium in the water it pumps up from a geothermal well on its project site near Kempen, Belgium. The post Geothermal developer Hita sees Lithium option in Belgium first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 16, 2023

Panasonic Energy and Lucid Group have recently announced their partnership. That’s to produce lithium-ion batteries for the Lucid Air luxury electric vehicle. This partnership also aims to provide high-quality and sustainable energy solutions for the transportation industry.

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TechCrunch: Climate

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

lithium operation will power a new generation of electric cars. has hundreds of thousands of tons of “recoverable” lithium, which could go to use in batteries for cars, handhelds and renewable energy storage, a 2021 U.S. Fossil fuel giant Exxon is betting its U.S. Geological Survey said.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Registration is currently open for a webinar to be hosted by the Australian Geothermal Association on “Geothermal lithium: The advantages and how it can improve the economics of geothermal projects.” Wedin will talk through the many advantages of ‘Geothermal Lithium’ and how it can improve the economics of geothermal projects.

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EnergyTrend

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Surging Demand: Robust Sales in New Energy Vehicles, Lithium Batteries, and Photovoltaic Products Fueled by Decarbonization’s Boost to Energy Storage Battery Exports OnNovember15th,ChinaandtheUnitedStatescollaborativelyissuedtheSunnylandsStatementtoEnhanceCooperationinAddressingtheClimateCrisis.Thisdeclarationunder.

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Charged

OCTOBER 12, 2022

LG Energy Solution has signed separate partnership agreements with three mineral suppliers in Canada. LGES will purchase cobalt from Electra Battery Materials, and lithium from Snow Lake Resources and Avalon Advanced Materials. LGES has been moving aggressively to secure lithium supplies in North America and elsewhere.

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Charged

JULY 4, 2022

Stellantis has made a new equity investment of €50 million in lithium producer Vulcan Energy Resources, and extended its original binding offtake agreement to 10 years. It is encouraging to see a leading automaker investing in local, low-carbon lithium production.”. Source: Stellantis.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Exxon Mobil is targeting a different segment of the EV ecosystem—the oil giant has announced plans to set up a lithium production facility in Arkansas. Be that as it may, Exxon has the expertise and the capital to become a major player as the industry scrambles to establish sources of lithium in North America.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Lithium-air batteries, sometimes known as lithium-oxygen batteries (Li-O2), comprise a lithium metal anode, an organic electrolyte and a porous carbon cathode. During discharge, oxygen in the surrounding air reacts with lithium at the cathode, releasing energy in the process.

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GreenTech Gazette

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Lithium-ion batteries are a key component of the transition to a clean energy future. However, as the demand for lithium-ion batteries grows, so does the need for sustainable recycling methods. Traditional methods of lithium-ion battery recycling are often energy-intensive and environmentally harmful.

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Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Another look at the fortunes of a trio of long-duration energy storage (LDES) providers with non-lithium technologies.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The French mining company Eramet and Électricité de Strasbourg (ÉS) have inaugurated a new pilot project for the direct extraction of lithium from geothermal brine at the Rittershoffen geothermal heat plant operated by ES in Eastern France.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Google partnered with clean energy startup Fervo on a new geothermal project in Nevada that will send electricity to the grid that serves two of Google’s data centers. Image: Google A first-of-its-kind geothermal project is now up and running in Nevada, where it will help power Google’s data centers with clean energy.

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altenergymag

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The high-capacity Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery system is designed to provide reliable and sustainable power for homes and businesses. Coremax has launched a new 50kWh battery system designed for solar energy storage.

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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.

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Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Dominion Energy will pilot deployment of two novel non-lithium technologies designed for long-duration energy storage (LDES) applications.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The use of lithium metal as the anode for batteries is one of the smarter options with better energy density than other materials. However, the interface between the electrode and electrolyte has quite a few issues that can be addressed for a safer and more functional outcome in the future.

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Charged

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Dragonfly Energy, maker of Battle Born Batteries, in collaboration with battery recycling pioneer Aqua Metals , has reported a significant advance in its quest for sustainable lithium-ion battery production. Source: Dragonfly Energy

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Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Round-trip efficiency of alternative storage technologies is the standout metric for assessing their potential versus lithium-ion.

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Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Prices of lithium and the battery supply chain for energy storage systems are becoming manageable once again, but lead times for transformers and other equipment have greatly extended.

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Charged

JULY 14, 2023

Li-S Energy has revealed its first 20-layer battery cells using its third-generation semi-solid-state lithium-sulfur (GEN3 Li-S) technology. GEN3 cells currently demonstrate specific energy of 400 Wh/kg and energy density of 540 Wh/l. Li-S Energy says this is roughly double the energy density of Li-ion cells. “In

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Vulcan Energy is set to open their Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant (LEOP) in Landau in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The facility aims to up the scale of lithium extraction from geothermal water from their current laboratory-scale operations. The LEOP is located right at the Landau geothermal power plant.

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Charged

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Albemarle , a US-based chemical manufacturer, has won a $90-million grant from the US Department of Defense to expand domestic mining and production of lithium for EV batteries. The planned Kings Mountain mine contains one of the few hard rock lithium deposits in the US. million EVs when it becomes operational in late 2026.

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TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Lithium metal batteries have numerous notable advantages over other existing battery systems, including high energy density. Nonetheless, the use of most existing high-energy lithium metal batteries in extreme environments is typically deemed unsafe or unfeasible, due to the volatility and flammability of their electrolytes.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In a filing Monday with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Dominion Energy Virginia proposed a groundbreaking battery storage pilot project that the company says could significantly increase the length of time batteries can discharge electricity to the grid. One of the technologies could discharge energy for multiple days.

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altenergymag

MAY 31, 2023

Euro Energy introduces advanced Custom Battery Packs and 7.4v Lithium Ion Battery, revolutionizing power solutions with superior performance, durability, and adaptability.

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Charged

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Piedmont Lithium has been selected to receive a $141.7-million The funding will support the construction of Piedmont’s Tennessee Lithium project, which has a budget of approximately $600 million and a goal of establishing lithium hydroxide production capacity of 30,000 metric tons per year. Source: Piedmont Lithium.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Researchers at Monash University have developed a new lithium-sulfur battery design with a nanoporous polymer-coated lithium foil anode that reduces the amount of lithium required in a single battery.

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Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Cumulative energy storage installations will go beyond the terawatt-hour mark globally before 2030 excluding pumped hydro, with lithium-ion batteries providing most of that capacity, according to new forecasts.

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