Energy Storage

This unique combination of tidal power and flow batteries will be used to power EMEC's hydrogen production plant, demonstrating continuous hydrogen production from variable renewable generation. The commercialisation of green hydrogen is an essential step toward a 100% renewable future.

IDTechEx have released a new market research report on electric truck markets - analysis of the medium and heavy-duty BEV, PHEV & FCEV electric truck markets; detailed Covid-19 adjusted sales, battery demand and market value forecasts by region; Li-ion and electric motor technologies.

Solid Power is a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder developing sulfide-based all solid-state batteries (ASSB) and has been in operation since 2014.

One of the world's largest lithium-ion batteries will be built in Victoria to boost reliability, drive down electricity prices and support the state's transition to renewable energy.

Tesla became the most valuable car manufacturer for many reasons from glamour to having the longest-range vehicles. The IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea and Air 2021-2041" gives the big picture.

Next year, hauliers in Europe will be able to order all-electric versions of Volvo's heavy-duty trucks. This means that Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021.

17 November 2020 - Energy storage is a broad term and the energy can be stored in different forms. With the mature application of consumer electronics, rapid progress of electric vehicles, and fast adoption of stationary energy storage systems, energy storage has attracted tremendous attention from the public.

Britishvolt has announced the appointment of EVera Recruitment as its sole recruitment partner.

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund and flexible energy specialist Flexitricity have announced that the UK's largest battery is now live.

IDTechEx have released a new market research report on the topic of electric, hybrid & fuel cell light commercial vehicles. IDTechEx predicts that the global electric light commercial vehicle market to grow to $203 billion by 2041.

The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have now a signed binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications.

Large supercapacitors now compete head on with batteries.

Engineers have shown that it's possible to capture and use energy created by the natural reactions occurring in microorganisms within soil.

This IDTechEx Premium Articles provides detailed analysis of how graphene can be used in current and next-generation lithium-ion batteries

Due to environmental and supply concerns, the volume demand share of several materials in electric motor magnets are likely to shift drastically.

Aggreko has completed the installation and commissioning of Pedernales Electric Cooperative's first-ever battery energy storage system: a 2.25 MW / 4.5 MWh project in Johnson City, Texas.

Mitsubishi Power has recently received an order to supply the first Solid Oxide Fuel Cell in Europe. The highly efficient hybrid system will be put into operation at the Gas- und Warme-Institut Essen e.V. in Essen by March 2022. Among other things, flexible operation of the Hybrid-SOFC and the proportional use of hydrogen as a fuel gas are to be researched under real conditions.

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IDTechEx report, "Solar Vehicles 2021-2041" notes that cars with solar bodywork have long range. Tough sell. Even longer range is being achieved by those crudely shoving in an enormous battery.

IGas are pleased to announce a further step in its strategy to be well placed in the energy transition by entering into heads of terms with BayoTech, a manufacturer of modular hydrogen generation systems, to produce hydrogen from certain of IGas' existing gas resources.