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Lithium mining is booming — here’s how to manage its impact
GreenBiz
AUGUST 11, 2021
There are ways to extract lithium without damaging the environment. We just need to start doing it
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Lithium: The Material Fueling The EV Revolution
CleanTech Group
JULY 9, 2021
Lithium and its compounds are used in numerous industrial applications, from ceramics to glass. Demand for lithium is forecast to grow strongly in. Cleantech Insights Electric Vehicles Materials & Chemicals Transportation and Logistics
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Lyten introduces lithium-sulfur battery platform
Charged
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Material supplier Lyten has introduced its new LytCell lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery platform. The new platform was developed specifically for the EV market, and is designed to deliver three times the specific energy of lithium-ion batteries.
This tech breakthrough could revolutionize lithium extraction
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2020
One huge potential benefit: reduced production costs for electric vehicle batteries. Electric Vehicles Energy & Climate Transportation & Mobility Energy Storage
48V Lithium Battery: An Important Component of Off-grid System
altenergymag
OCTOBER 16, 2021
With the development of battery technology and the rapid decline in cost, 48V lithium batteries have become the mainstream choice in home energy storage systems, and the market share of new chemical batteries has reached more than 95%.
Ecobat Acquires Leading European Lithium-Ion Recycler
altenergymag
JULY 26, 2021
-Acquisition expands Ecobat's position in Europe as the leader in recycling batteries of all chemistries -Combined capabilities position Ecobat as the only service provider across Europe to offer the full suite of lithium-ion recycling services
Lithium batteries: a lot of fake news
altenergymag
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Whether it is to equip electric vehicles, or to store electricity generated by solar energy installations or wind farms, lithium-ion batteries have become an important part of the energy transition. But in some media and social networks, their ecological footprints are often listed separately. So, is the battery so "dirty
New paper examines environmental impact of brine-based lithium extraction
Charged
AUGUST 4, 2021
A new paper from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) analyzes the process of extracting lithium from brine. The lithium is naturally dried in large ponds to evaporate the water, concentrate the lithium and remove impurities.
$357k funding progresses US lithium-ion battery recycling initiative
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. (Image credit: Parilov/Shutterstock.com).
Sakuú develops lithium metal solid-state battery
Charged
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Additive manufacturing specialist Sakuú has developed a 3 Ah lithium metal solid-state battery (SSB) that it says equals or betters the performance of current lithium-ion batteries.
Lithium isn’t needed for trains and buses
Renewable Energy World
JULY 14, 2021
If the 19th century was the age of coal and the 20th the age of oil, the 21st century is starting to look like the age of lithium. Rechargeable lithium ion batteries are now in everything, but have become indispensable to efforts to fight climate change.
Thinner anode strips could lead to longer lithium metal battery life
Charged
AUGUST 5, 2021
Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have increased the lifetime of a lithium metal battery to a record 600 cycles. The PNNL team found a way to increase the battery’s lifetime using 20-micron-wide strips of lithium.
Tesla develops new cost-slashing lithium extraction process
Charged
JULY 15, 2021
One of these was a new lithium extraction process that Senior VP of Engineering Drew Baglino predicted could deliver as much as a 33% reduction in lithium costs. What is the best way to take the ore and extract the lithium and do so in an environmentally-friendly way?”
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electroVolt Introduces Configurable PRISLogic™ Lithium-Ion Battery Modules
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
PRISLogic Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Batteries Feature Thermal Shield Technology, Passive Thermal Cooling and Custom-Tailored Battery Management and Communication System
Villara Energy Systems Launches Lithium Titanate 20-Year Home Battery
altenergymag
MAY 10, 2021
Highest Power and Safest Lithium Chemistry Establishes New Market Leader
EU faces green paradox over EVs and lithium mining
Eco-Business
JULY 12, 2021
The EU wants electric cars to drive it to net zero, powered by batteries produced in the bloc, but at what cost to people living near new lithium mines
DuPont and Vulcan Energy Collaborate Toward Zero Carbon Lithium Extraction
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Project to Minimize the Water and Carbon Footprint of Lithium Extraction and Production to More Sustainably Power E-Mobility
NIO’s new standard-range battery uses both ternary lithium and LFP cells
Charged
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
New NIO EVs will now be available with a choice of the 100 kWh long-range ternary lithium battery pack or the new 75 kWh standard-range hybrid-cell battery. NIO has launched a new battery type.
Rio Tinto achieves battery-grade lithium production at California plant
Charged
MAY 5, 2021
Rio Tinto has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at a lithium demonstration plant at the Boron mine site in California. An initial small-scale trial in 2019 successfully proved the process of roasting and leaching waste rock to recover high grades of lithium.
Lilac Solutions raises $150 million to ramp up low-carbon lithium production
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 12, 2021
ImpactAlpha, October 12 — Electric vehicle and battery makers are facing a shortage of lithium, an essential element for production. The post Lilac Solutions raises $150 million to ramp up low-carbon lithium production appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Sion Power introduces large-format lithium-metal EV cell
Charged
MARCH 26, 2021
Sion Power , a specialist in lithium-metal batteries, has announced advancements in its Licerion-EV cell, achieving 400 Wh/kg (700 Wh/L) in a large-format 17 Ah pouch cell.
MIT study details plunge in lithium-ion battery costs
Charged
APRIL 1, 2021
MIT researchers analyzed three decades of studies that examined the decline in lithium-ion battery prices, and found that costs have dropped by 97 percent since they were first commercially introduced in 1991.
KiloVault Unveils HLX+ Deep-Cycle Solar Lithium Battery
altenergymag
JUNE 15, 2021
KiloVault®, a provider of innovative and affordable residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, today unveiled the KiloVault™ HLX+ series of solar lithium batteries, the first battery for all climates
New MAHLE/Allotrope battery tech combines supercapacitors and lithium-carbon cells
Charged
OCTOBER 8, 2021
MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy have unveiled a new battery technology for small EVs that combines supercapacitors with lithium-ion batteries in order to offer ultra-fast charging coupled with good power density.
German firms plan to exploit massive lithium deposits beneath the Rhine
Charged
MAY 10, 2021
Geologists have estimated that an area in the Upper Rhine Valley, in the Black Forest area of southwestern Germany, holds enough lithium for more than 400 million electric cars, making it one of the world’s biggest deposits.
The EV revolution needs lithium, California has it
altenergymag
OCTOBER 6, 2020
New Energy Nexus report details how lithium recovery from the geothermal industry in California’s Salton Sea can anchor a sustainable domestic EV battery supply chain, injecting billions into the local and regional economy
Schlumberger New Energy Venture to Launch a Lithium Extraction Pilot Plant in Nevada
altenergymag
MARCH 18, 2021
NeoLith Energy’s differentiated direct lithium extraction process aims to enable a sustainable, efficient, and flexible lithium production ecosystem
Researchers develop novel battery electrolyte for lithium metal batteries
Charged
AUGUST 5, 2020
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of EVs. In a study published in Nature Energy , Stanford researchers demonstrated how their novel electrolyte design boosts the performance of lithium metal batteries.
Roskill report shows concern over water consumption in lithium brine production
Charged
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Roskill’s Lithium, Outlook to 2031, 18th Edition report examines the environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns surrounding current lithium production.
Group14 Technologies and SK materials to build factory for lithium-silicon battery materials
Charged
AUGUST 9, 2021
Group14 Technologies has announced a joint venture with SK materials to build a factory for lithium-silicon battery materials in South Korea. SK materials will invest $52 million in the development of the materials manufacturing hub, which is expected to launch in 2022.
Mullen and NexTech to partner on lithium-sulfur battery tech
Charged
MARCH 24, 2021
Newswire The Tech Lithium Sulfur Mullen NexTechEV manufacturer Mullen Technologies has announced a strategic partnership making NexTech Batteries an EV battery supplier and partner for battery development and technologies.
Eat an orange and save an old lithium-ion battery
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
You could reclaim a lithium-ion battery with help from orange peel and juice—or make fuel directly from sunlight and air
Scientists Learn More about the First Hours of a Lithium-ion Battery’s Life
CleanTech Alliance
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Source: Tom Rickey, PNNL, Feb 5, 2020 he first hours of a lithium-ion battery’s life largely determine just how well it will perform. In those moments, a set of molecules self-assembles into a structure inside the battery that will affect the battery for years to come. This component, known as the solid-electrolyte interphase or SEI, […]. Industry News Member News
Race for better lithium batteries accelerates with two big raises
Impact Alpha
JULY 13, 2021
The post Race for better lithium batteries accelerates with two big raises appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, July 13 – Batteries are big as startups and investors bet on the low-carbon energy transition. SES, based near Boston, scored $100.
Silica-based cathodes could enable long-life lithium-sulfur batteries
Charged
JULY 7, 2020
Scientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) have developed a silica-based cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries, which they say could enable batteries that last for over 2,000 charge/discharge cycles. .
CATL’s new sodium-ion battery can be mixed and matched with lithium-ion in the same system
Charged
AUGUST 2, 2021
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) unveiled its newly-developed sodium-ion battery at a recent launch event, together with its AB battery pack solution, which enables the integration of sodium-ion cells and lithium-ion cells into one pack.
Manufacturers can benefit from next-gen Lithium cell technology
altenergymag
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Ultralife Corporation has produced a new range of Lithium Thionyl Chloride cylindrical cells for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The ER Generation X family of cells features one of the most rugged, energy dense lithium chemistries available on the market today
Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Harmful Dendrites and Whiskers in Lithium Batteries
CleanTech Alliance
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Source: PNNL, October 14, 2019 Scientists have uncovered a root cause of the growth of needle-like structures—known as dendrites and whiskers—that plague lithium batteries, sometimes causing a short circuit, failure, or even a fire. The team, led by Chongmin Wang at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has shown that the presence of […]. Industry News Member News
New HIU lithium-metal battery boasts 560 Wh/kg specific energy
Charged
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Technology Institute and the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) have developed a new lithium-metal battery that offers a specific energy of 560 Wh/kg with good stability.
Leclanché opens new production line to produce M3 lithium-ion battery modules
Charged
AUGUST 24, 2021
Swiss energy storage specialist Leclanché has developed a new line of lithium-ion battery modules for energy-intensive e-transport applications, such as marine, commercial vehicle and railway, and opened a dedicated new production line for their high-volume manufacture in Europe.
Iron Edison Introduces New Lithium Home Battery – The RE-VOLT
altenergymag
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Iron Edison is proud to introduce its 5th generation Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, the RE-Volt. The RE-Volt Lithium Battery is lightweight, hangs on the wall, and can be used as a direct replacement for lead acid batteries
Solid state battery breakthrough could double the density of lithium-ion cells
CleanTech Alliance
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Source: Loz Blain, New Atlas, Nov 26, 2019 Researchers at Australia’s Deakin University say they’ve managed to use common industrial polymers to create solid electrolytes, opening the door to double-density solid state lithium batteries that won’t explode or catch fire if they overheat.
How China is Cornering the Lithium-ion Cell Recycling Market
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
The commonly held view that lithium-ion batteries are not being recycled is not true. China recycled around 67,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries last year, or 69 percent of all the stock available for recycling worldwide, according to Hans Eric Melin, founder of U.K.-based This year, up to 100,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries could be recycled globally, with China aiming to take an increasing share to build up materials supplies for its burgeoning battery business.
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