Energy Storage

The mining industry has always been perceived as a high-emitting and resource-heavy industry - one that contributes 2-3% of all global CO2 emissions. However, within the last few years, the industry has followed the path of other vehicle sectors and embraced electrification. The use of EVs in global mining is on the rise and could be set to change attitudes towards the industry at large.

CeNTI (Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials) is a private non-profit R&D institute located in the north of Portugal. The institute focuses on research, technological development, innovation, and engineering in the fields of smart and functional materials and systems.

Lubrizol is a specialty chemicals company with products including engine oils, other transport related fluids, and additives for lubricants and fuels. Lubrizol presented a webinar at the end of 2023 highlighting the release of several fluids for immersion cooling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, under the brand name Evogen.

Hazer Group is an Australian company that has developed a catalytic methane pyrolysis process, which produces hydrogen and synthetic graphite. IDTechEx caught up with Hazer Group at the H2&FC EXPO (Smart Energy Week 2024) in Tokyo, Japan.

Thursday 28 March 2024 - Technology & Market Developments for Electrolyzers in Green Hydrogen Production - Introduction to the hydrogen economy and green hydrogen production; Overview of the incumbent electrolyzer technologies; Current state of electrolyzer manufacturing and market; Key innovations needed in electrolyzer technology & overview of novel technologies; Electrolyzer market growth drivers and market outlook

Bipolar plates are crucial components in proton exchange fuel cells, representing a substantial portion of the value of the fuel cell stack. IDTechEx predicts that their market value will surpass US$2.5 billion by 2034. The choice between metal and graphite materials for bipolar plates is a significant consideration, with each option having distinct advantages depending on the specific application.

IDTechEx spoke to MAHLE at The Future Propulsion Conference to learn more about its new battery design with applications across various vehicle segments.

As the volume of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources penetrating electricity grids increases globally, so does the need to manage the increasing uncertainty and variability in electricity supply. Long duration energy storage (LDES) technologies will be needed in key regions from the 2030s to support electricity grids with greater penetrations of VRE.

Nanotech was held from January 31st to February 2nd 2024, at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan. The focus of this event summary will be for nanocarbon materials and compounds featured at Nanotech, predominantly those featuring carbon nanotubes (CNTs).

IDTechEx have released a brand new episode of the 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' podcast, 'EV Charging 101: How Can We Take the Guesswork Out of Driving Electric?'. Host Dr Tess Skyrme and industry expert Shazan Siddiqi will be discussing the up-and-coming trends in the EV Charging landscape.

The Future Propulsion Conference is an annual event combining industry and academic thought leaders in the mobility space to discuss challenges and opportunities in the automotive industry. IDTechEx attended the two-day conference at the National Motorcycle Museum in-person to find out more. This premium article covers the latest innovations in batteries and hydrogen.

Discussion and analysis on sensible and latent heat thermal energy storage technologies, including working principles, system design considerations, and technologies being developed and commercialized by key players.

The clean hydrogen market is poised for significant growth, driven by the increasing focus from companies and governments on developing green hydrogen infrastructure to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries. The electrolyzer is a key component of the green hydrogen plant, responsible for the splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable energy.

Koatsu Gas (Japan) were founded in 1958 and specialise in gas and chemical solutions and employ over 850 staff. This profile covers the manufacture of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), in various macro form factors.

Copper is a critical material in the manufacturing of all vehicles, regardless of whether they are powered by gas, diesel, electricity, hydrogen, or even liquid natural gas (LNG). The demand for copper from the automotive industry was just over 3MT (1MT = 1 billion kilograms) in 2023 but is set to increase to 5MT in 2034.

Innovation map for electrolyzer technologies and market landscape.

NEC Corp are a global multinational, headquartered in Japan. IDTechEx spoke with Ryota Yuge (Senior Principal Researcher) regarding carbon nanohorns.

The production of green hydrogen continues to be the focus of many governmental and corporate decarbonization strategies. The electrolyzer is a key technology that enables green hydrogen production by splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity. Many focus on the need for large-scale green hydrogen plants as well as electrolyzer manufacturing facilities.

ProfMOF is a manufacturer of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) focusing on the commercialization of MOFs.

This premium article provides an overview of the key components used in solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) stacks. Components discussed include electrolytes, electrode catalysts, interconnects, sealants, coatings and insulation materials.