Energy Storage

Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on the transportation industry with production shutdowns and loss of consumer travel and spending. In this article, IDTechEx discusses the impact so far on the electric and hybrid marine industry based on primary interviews.

Electric ships have some of the largest individual batteries of any electric vehicle sector; below is a list of the largest projects IDTechEx have been tracking.

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3D Strong are a Latvian start-up working on introducing CNTs to 3D printing material. IDTechEx spoke with Maryna Petrychenko (CEO and Co-founder) and Maria Korabovska (Co-founder).

Nanoramic Laboratories used advanced nanocarbons for electrodes and as thermal interface materials. IDTechEx caught up with Dr Yong Joon Lee (R&D Director) at Nanoramic Laboratories.

Previously, we have discussed the widespread work on structural supercapacitors, noting that they have the advantage of not swelling and shrinking during charge-discharge unlike batteries.

NAWA Technologies produce vertically aligned CNTs for energy storage and other applications. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Pascal Boulanger (CTO and Founder).

NoPo Nanotechnologies produce SWCNT via the HiPCO process. IDTechEx spoke with Anto Godwin (Head of Production & Technology)

esVolta has selected ION Energy to improve the operational efficiency of its utility scale battery energy storage projects, in one of the largest such deals in the world.

Titan Advanced Energy Solutions are a US start-up company who have developed an ultrasound based technology to improve the state-of-charge and state-of-health measurement of Li-ion.

Advano are a US-based start-up developing silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries.

Britishvolt has announced the appointment of Ray Macera as Project Director for the construction and implementation of Britain's first battery gigaplant.

The University of Surrey is to begin work on a new lithium-ion battery technology that is capable of capturing CO2 emissions, following an award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

IDTechEx predicted ten years ago that fuel cell cars would be a failure and, on any criterion, that is true today following lacklustre sales due to no meaningful consumer proposition and consequently numerous supplier exits.

Forge Nano are developing atomic layer deposition techniques and tools for coatings various materials, including catalysts and powders for additive manufacturing but with a particular focus on Li-ion electrodes.

EcoPro are a South Korean company who have expanded into the Li-ion industry and are positioning themselves as a key supplier of cathode materials.

Cumulus Energy are a UK start-up who have developed a copper-zinc battery aimed at low cost, long-duration storage markets.

The new IDTechEx report, "Sensors 2021-2041" uniquely analyses the whole subject in the light of such seismic changes as the COVID-19 virus. The sensor business is in turmoil. The industries that spend most on sensors are changing as are the sensors.

E-magy BV are commercialising their technology for synthesising silicon anode powders. IDTechEx spoke with E-magy CEO Casper Peeters and CTO Axel Schoneker.