Energy Storage

An overview of Addionics and its use of simulation for 3D current collector development.

India is the world's third largest automobile market and one of the fastest growing automotive markets in the world. Electric cars still account for just under 3% of total car sales in India but major Auto OEMs are now launching new EV models for the Indian market. This premium article analyses the EV sales trends in India by OEMs, forecasts the market growth, covers charging infrastructure rollout across the country, and includes regulations promoting manufacturing of cells and vehicles in India.

An introduction to BattGenie, the US-based battery diagnostics startup.

Hithium is a Li-ion cell, module, and battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer, based in China. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

ReJoule was founded in 2017 and is based in Signal Hill, California, US, operating in the battery testing and diagnostics market.

SENFI develops and owns proprietary technologies in controlling the structure and surface science of inorganic materials. This profile focuses on the R&D activity, primarily on direct lithium extraction (DLE), at SENFI UK. IDTechEx spoke to Dr Jindui Hong, Technology Leader at DLE, and the profile is based on the interview carried out in August 2024.

This premium article introduces nickel in its natural forms and provides an overview of the common techniques to mine and process nickel ores. The common nickel products are also introduced and discussed in relation to the processing techniques.

From salt flats to oilfields, lithium brine resources exist along a diverse spectrum, each with its own set of advantages and challenges. This diversity draws interest from DLE players across various industries as they seek to capitalize on the unique opportunities these resources present.

FusionSolar is a brand associated with Huawei, focused on developing and supplying battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

IDTechEx interviewed Mat Halls, Senior Vice President of Materials Science at Schrödinger, to discuss the company's materials informatics platform, especially regarding discovery and screening of battery materials.

Smartville Inc. (Smartville) is based in California, US, and was founded in 2019. The company repurposes retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries for second-life stationary battery storage applications.

Tuesday 5 November 2024 - Evolving Stationary Fuel Cell Market Set for Significant Growth; Discuss the different types of fuel cell technologies, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC), alkaline fuel cells (AFC), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) alongside benchmarking of their key specifications; Highlight the various power generation modes for fuel cells and identify the optimum operation for each fuel cell type; Outline the main stationary power generation application areas and the key considerations required for the technologies; Overview of the key stationary fuel cell market trends anticipated for the next decade

SES AI is a Boston-based startup that uses machine learning methods to develop its composite Li-metal batteries.

Immersa is a renewable energy systems developer, specifically for battery energy storage systems, solar PV, and EV charging. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

IDTechEx looks at applications within the flexible battery market.

BBB Industries, LLC (BBB) is a leading sustainable manufacturer serving the automotive and industrial markets. TERREPOWER is a division of BBB that oversees the recycling of solar panels, sustainable remanufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries for second-life applications, and refurbishing them for first-life extension in EVs.

Wildcat Discovery Technologies recently moved towards scaling manufacture of its LFP cathode materials.

GivEnergy is a manufacturer and supplier of residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage systems (BESS), based in the UK.

Battery Show North America 2024 was held in Detroit, Michigan from 8th to 10th October. The event had about 20,000 attendees and over 1,150 exhibitors involved in the traction battery value chain. This premium article will highlight some high level findings from the event and provide insights across various topics like solid state batteries, aviation grade batteries, and commercial fleet charging strategies. Relevant IDTechEx reports are linked within.

Due to the intermittent nature of renewable technologies, attention is moving to hydrogen fuel cells for stationary power generation.