Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2023

In response, the London Fire Brigade has started the #ChargeSafe campaign, to alert people to the potential dangers of the bikes’ lithium-ion batteries, if they are of a poor quality and safety measures are not taken. Key to addressing this risk is proper EV battery maintenance and effective health monitoring technologies.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The latest round of funding to be announced by the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office includes support for a wide range of projects designed to advance low-carbon transportation technologies, including several EV-related initiatives. The remaining $71 million will be distributed among 27 projects.

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Charged

AUGUST 29, 2022

Lithium and battery technology startup Energy Exploration Technologies ( EnergyX ) has announced investment of $450 million from investment firm Global Emerging Markets. EnergyX also has plans for its Solid State Lithium Metal Battery (SoLiS). The proceeds will be used to further the company’s commercialization efforts.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

This latest briefing, “ Better, Faster, Cleaner: Securing clean energy technology supply chains”, makes the case that global supply of key materials and components is sufficient to meet growing demand for clean energy technologies (wind, solar, batteries, grids, heat pumps) over the medium- to long-term.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 3, 2022

AI to monitor bird interactions with solar PV, lithium iron phosphate battery production coming in Europe, a lithium mine for EV batteries and the energy infrastructure requirements in the Moon to Mars exploration are on the week’s technology radar. First lithium iron phosphate battery cell prototype in Europe.

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Charged

AUGUST 1, 2022

Motor maker Turntide Technologies plans to launch a battery and powertrain product line designed for off-highway, autonomous guided, construction, truck, bus, marine and rail applications. Turntide Electrification products include the lithium-ion Hyperdrive battery system, inverters, stackable motor systems, pumps, fans and DC-DC converters.

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Charged

MARCH 24, 2022

Lithium battery recycling company Retriev Technologies has purchased battery recycling management firm Battery Solutions. This creates a substantial material resource for auto OEMs and battery manufacturers in the circular supply chain,” said Retriev Technologies CEO David Klanecky. Source: Retriev Technologies.

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Green Living Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2022

BY VINCE BRIGA via Spectrum News 1 If you’ve ever driven an electric car or used just about any piece of technology, chances are it’s powered by a lithium-ion battery. The post New York Starts First Large Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Production appeared first on The Green Living Guy.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 12, 2021

The University of Birmingham has purchased a laboratory-scale rare earth roll separator for its School of Metallurgy and Minerals lithium-ion battery recycling research facility. Technology plays a key role in the successful management of secondary materials such as lithium-ion batteries.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Electronics giant Honeywell has created a number of solutions to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries, for EV drivers, first responders and workers involved in battery production. In rare cases, Li-ion batteries can undergo thermal runaway incidents, causing intense and prolonged electrical fires.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

With billions invested in some literally explosive recycling technology, Redwood Materials is poised to become a significant factor in meeting that need. Well, not literal gold, at least not much, but there is plenty of lithium, cobalt, and other materials that are good for batteries but hard to find in the earth.

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TechCrunch: Climate

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The startup has developed software for lithium-ion batteries to endow them with either faster charging speeds or greater longevity.

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R-Squared Energy

JANUARY 31, 2022

In two previous articles, I have discussed China’s commanding lead in the rapidly-growing lithium industry. In a nutshell, it’s because China has invested heavily into developing its lithium supply chain, while the U.S. However, a number of companies are working to commercialize a lithium industry in the U.S.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 12, 2022

(PNE), an emerging growth company engaged in the regeneration of lithium-ion battery (LIB) material, announced its closure of a seed funding round at $7 million for LIB recycling. Their recycling recovers much of the structure and composition of the used cathode, along with the materials (cobalt and lithium). Greenland partnership.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 2, 2021

While the cost of lithium-ion batteries has dropped dramatically , the technology still leaves something to be desired. Hussain joined a panel of experts, moderated by GreenBiz senior transportation analyst Katie Fehrenbacher, at the VERGE Electrify conference last week. Transportation & Mobility. Wed, 06/02/2021 - 00:04.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The e-locos were built by Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT), a provider of customized lithium-ion propulsion solutions to the rail market. IRT’s proprietary technology ATLAS (Advanced Technology Li-Ion Adaptive System) is a turnkey, customizable and scalable propulsion and control package. Source: U.S.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The Climate Group's EV100 program , which has 92 member companies that have pledged to buy EVs and install EV chargers, features the tagline: "Making electric transport the new normal by 2030.". Technology advances, for one. If you're helping your organization set big zero-emission transportation goals, look no later than 2030.

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Charged

AUGUST 25, 2020

Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) and ProfMOF have announced a partnership to promote the use of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), a relatively new class of nanotechnology materials suitable for applications in the renewable energy and battery storage fields. Source: EnergyX.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 1, 2024

The award recognises Vulcan Energy’s innovative project, the Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant (LEOP) from geothermal, designed to revolutionise the production of sustainable lithium in Europe. Vulcan Energy’s LEOP project stood out for its innovation, sustainability, and potential to reshape the future of lithium production.

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Charged

JANUARY 11, 2024

Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution and Impact Clean Power Technology (ICPT), a public transportation battery system supplier, have signed a supply agreement for nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) lithium-ion battery modules. ” Source: LG Energy Solution

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

US-based Turntide Technologies , a developer of energy-efficient technologies, has launched a lithium-ion nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery pack for off-highway EV applications such as construction, agricultural equipment, marine and rail. Source: Turntide Technologies

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Charged

MARCH 21, 2023

Battery recycling innovator Aqua Metals says it has successfully recovered high-purity nickel from lithium battery black mass, using its proprietary Li AquaRefining process. Aqua also recently announced the recovery of high-purity lithium hydroxide and copper from black mass at its pilot facility located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

British model and television personality Jodie Kidd, known for her wide-ranging career, has ignited a conversation on the future of automotive power, rallying for hydrogen fuel cell technology as the heir apparent to electric vehicles.

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Charged

MARCH 6, 2024

The Advanced SF and SF+ batteries are among several new technologies that SK On is displaying at the show. As SK On explains, the nominal charging speed of a battery is determined by two things: the distance lithium ions must travel, and the transfer speed. Source: SK On

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Business Green

JUNE 7, 2022

Commercial lithium refinery would 'increase, diversify and secure the European supply of low-carbon battery-grade lithium', developers say. InoBat said it would combine its expertise in innovative battery technology with Green Lithium's "ability to increase, diversify and secure the European supply of low-carbon battery-grade lithium".

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

The finding comes courtesy of Transport & Environment (T&E) from Minviro, a company specialised in raw material life-cycle analysis, which compared emerging solid state technology to current battery chemistries. MEPs and EU governments are currently negotiating the final text of the new Battery Regulation.

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Charged

JANUARY 19, 2024

The joint venture, Recyclico Zenith Battery Materials Technology, is developing the project, Zenith Chemical will prepare the Taiwan site and RecycLiCo will build a 2,000 t/year modular factory in Vancouver. This modular plant is intended to be transported to Taiwan for the final commissioning.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 25, 2024

Electrochemistry stands at the confluence of basic and applied sciences, playing a crucial role in energy conversion and storage, material science, environmental protection and biomedical technology, etc. This could lead to significant advancements in renewable energy technologies and a reduction in global carbon emissions.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

In September 2023, New Zealand-based battery material developer CarbonScape announced an $18 million investment, signalling the company’s plans to commercialise its biographite production in Europe and the US, enabling cleaner lithium-ion batteries for EVs and grid-scale energy storage. Elon Musk did. Elon Musk did.

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Charged

APRIL 1, 2024

The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. Pyrometallurgy, which traditionally doesn’t recover carbon or lithium, seems likely to be phased out. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries. Each has its own set of environmental issues.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This year will likely be remembered as a period of technology consolidation rather than breakthrough innovation in the energy industry. Emerging industries such as offshore wind and lithium-ion battery storage have gone from strength to strength. Calling out nuclear as an energy technology to watch is fraught for several reasons.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

Engineering technology start-up Salinity Solutions has signed an agreement with a leading water process solutions manufacturer, Te-Tech Process Solutions to start production of bespoke water treatment units containing its “revolutionary” water purification technology.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

LiNa is commercializing a cobalt- and lithium-free solid-state sodium battery. The company claims its design has the potential to exceed the performance of both lithium-ion and sodium-ion technologies at a cost of less than $50/kWh. Source: LiNa Energy.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 3, 2020

Greentown Labs member SparkCharge presents at the 2020 Transportation Pitch Day. Transportation is the largest contributor to U.S. The question is how do we make progress on the decarbonization of transportation, and where are the solutions going to come from? greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about the startups below!

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 27, 2020

A recent research undertaken at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and published in the current issue. The post Study Finds Lithium-ion Batteries Cause Less Environmental Damage appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Charged

AUGUST 3, 2021

The projects, funded through the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Vehicles Technology Office (VTO), address the two largest contributors to transportation-sector emissions. Passenger cars and light-duty trucks account for nearly 60% of emissions, and medium- and heavy-duty trucks account for nearly 25%.

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