Energy Storage

Current wind turbine blades are primarily made with composite materials that are difficult to recycle and created with a process that is both costly and time intensive.

An alternative to batteries, micro-supercapacitors are energy storage devices that can complement or replace lithium-ion batteries in wearable devices. Micro-supercapacitors have a small footprint, high power density, and the ability to charge and discharge quickly.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have seen significant growth in sales over recent years, and the HEV market is set to increase in 2020 despite the implications of COVID-19 on the global automotive industry.

IDTechEx have released a new report, "Electric Two-wheelers 2021-2041" - a comprehensive analysis of electric scooters & electric motorcycles in China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Europe, US and RoW.

At the 2020 AABC conference, General Motors (GM) provided an introduction to their Ultium battery system, the platform to be used across their EV portfolio first announced in March 2020.

The project, which could ultimately deliver 1.3GWh of power, dwarfs any similar projects currently in operation in the UK, with the largest operational project presently 75MWh. It is also likely to be one of the biggest batteries anywhere in the world.

Brand new report available from IDTechEx- "Electric Vehicles in India 2021-2041". A comprehensive market analysis of electric two-wheelers, electric three-wheelers, electric cars & electric buses in India

Radically different robot shuttles are bringing big changes to cities.

This IDTechEx Premium Article show how the influence of government choices and policies can influence the adoption of energy storage systems.

Total Solar Distributed Generation, in partnership with Canopy Power, is developing and constructing a solar and battery energy storage hybrid microgrid to deliver clean energy and power remote island Koh Rong Sanloem in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Construction has started, and the project is expected to be completed in April 2021.

Form Energy is an American company, which developed an aqueous-air battery. The battery chemistry has not been publicly disclosed. The company concluded a Series C funding in November 2020 of US$76, among the the investors Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures, totalising more than $120m in two years.

The craft will be the world's first ever luxury boat to be powered by Lithium Sulfur cell and battery systems technology. The objective is to achieve a range between 70 and 100 nautical miles at cruising speed - setting new standards for range in electric boats.

Following decades of development, 2021 and 2022 are set to be notable years for the graphene industry, as it finally approaches an inflection point. Some in the graphene sector are now seeing their labors bear fruit in the form of commercial success - but that is not the case for everyone.

Wednesday 9 December 2020 (3 sessions to choose from) - New applications and formulations power this market to over $14 billion in 2041. Find out more in the IDTechEx webinar, "Electrifying Fluoropolymer Opportunities".

Swedish startup developing pumped hydro storage system in dismiss mines

Alstom will supply six hydrogen fuel cell trains, with the option for eight more, to Ferrovie Nord Milano, the main transport and mobility group in the Italian region of Lombardy, for a total amount of approximately €160 million. The first train delivery is expected within 36 months of the date of the order.

Aviation is a fundamentally hard-to-abate sector. Biofuels are one of only a few technological solutions available to reduce the carbon intensity of the industry. This IDTechEx premium article will provide an introduction to bio- and sustainable-aviation-fuels and provide an overview of current commercial activity in the area.

Energy consumption is changing. With the rise of renewables, electric vehicles and distributed generation, the energy landscape is evolving to support our modern lives.

Supercapacitors (ultracapacitors) are the only capacitors using an electrochemical double layer (EDL) to give one thousand times more storage for a given weight or volume.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have seen a significant growth in sales over recent years and the HEV market is set to increase in 2020 despite the implications of COVID-19 on the global automotive industry.