Energy Storage

The next generation of rechargeable lithium batteries set to disrupt the electric vehicle industry may soon be here, thanks to the humble salt bath.

Scientists have invented a new type of supercapacitor material with a host of potential applications in electronics, transportation and energy storage devices.

Video Interview with Toyota Motor Europe at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany)

An extremely efficient small-size energy storage, a micro-supercapacitor, which can be integrated directly inside a silicon microcircuit chip.

Researchers have developed a practical and physically-based way of treating the surface of materials called perovskite oxides, to make them more durable and improve their performance. These materials are promising candidates to serve as electrodes in energy-conversion devices such as fuel cells and electrolyzers.

Joint project aims at developing a multipurpose sensor, which is flexible and simple for its user.

Very large lithium-ion battery banks were largely unknown ten years ago. Now, it is tough to keep up with the variety of uses for them.

24M is a spin-out of battery company A123 that has developed a semi-solid, flexible electrode structure for their Li-ion batteries. We recently interviewed President and CEO Throop Wilder.

Stellar growth over the coming decade is forecasted by analysts IDTechEx for the electric vehicle business resulting in nearly one trillion dollars sales at ex-factory prices in 2026.

A new disposable battery that folds like an origami ninja star could power biosensors and other small devices for use in challenging field conditions.

Polyplus is a US company that develops solid-state and semi-solid state electrolytes for lithium-air, lithium-sulphur and advanced lithium-ion batteries. After 20 years of R&D, they are now ready to enter both military and consumer electronics applications.

Lithium-sulfur batteries are considered to be one of the most competitive candidates for "post-lithium" technology due to their advantageous cost and specific energy.

Researchers have succeeded in recovering important metals - lithium, cobalt and nickel - from battery waste with nearly 100 per cent purity.

InEnSto is an Israeli startup developing primary batteries with unprecedented energy density. Technology Analyst Lorenzo Grande interviewed their team.

Seeo is a US battery start-up that was recently acquired by Bosch. They have developed an innovative solid polymer electrolyte that can be coupled with lithium metal to boost gravimetric and volumetric energy density, while making the device safer.

Prieto Battery is a company developing polymer-based Li-ion batteries. They have struck strategic partnerships with Intel and Black & Decker.

Hydro Quebec is a Canadian company developing lithium metal sheets for lithium metal batteries. They can manufacture said sheets down to 20 micron thickness.

Johnson Battery Techonologies is a spinout of Excellatron Solid State LLC that is developing solid-state batteries that can have 2-3 times the energy density of conventional Li-ion and are able to operate in a broad temperature range. The applications envisioned include, and are not limited to, the oil&gas, medical, wearables, and automotive industries.

Kalptree is working on microbatteries that can be bundled together to enable flexible devices. The company was founded in the Silicon Valley in late 2012.

Flashcharge Batteries is a company based in Florida developing fast-charging energy storage devices based on redox polymers. They claim 60x faster charging rates, 20x more power and 50x longer cycle life than conventional Li-ion batteries.