Energy Storage

XtraLit is an Israel-based start-up that offers an ion-exchange type direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology from aqueous sources.

Discussion and analysis on the causes and stages of thermal runaway and fires in BESS, case studies, and impact of Li-ion cell chemistry and form factor. Extra discussion on Na-ion battery safety.

Carbon Neutral Fuels (CNF) is a UK-based start-up aiming to produce electro-fuels (e-fuels) for decarbonization of long-haul aviation and maritime shipping sectors. IDTechEx spoke to the company at Innovation Zero 2024 in London, UK.

GeoLith is a French start-up that offers an ion-exchange type direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology that can produce lithium concentrates from lithium-containing liquid sources such as salar and geothermal brines.

CATL, and other battery manufacturers, have recently announced 'zero-degradation' battery systems and products. This premium article will unpack the options available for extending cycle life and enabling, or allowing the description of, 'zero-degradation' batteries.

Tesla is well known as an electric vehicle maker, but the company also has business in the energy storage sector, offering Li-ion battery technologies both for residential and C&I/utility-scale stationary energy storage applications.

This webinar, presented by Technology Analyst Conrad Nichols, gives an overview of the upcoming long duration energy storage market.

ZQuip is a brand new subsidiary of Moog Construction, manufacturing modular and swappable battery packs for electric construction machines. ZQuip was a sponsor of the ERA Convention 2024, which IDTechEx attended.

Summit Nanotech is a cleantech organization that develops direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies that can generate high-purity lithium products extracted from brines.

The balance of plant (BOP) is a critical part of any green hydrogen plant, which often receives less attention compared to the electrolyzers producing green hydrogen. This premium article provides an overview of the critical BOP components.

Heating and cooling accounts for approximately 50% of global energy consumption, with 30% of this consumption represented by heating demand from industry. Given that the great majority of industrial heating processes use fossil fuels to generate heat, this has caused industrial heating processes to be responsible for ~25% of global emissions.

Cavern Energy Storage was founded in 2022 and is developing a long duration energy storage (LDES) technology utilizing underground pumped hydro storage in salt domes.

According to IEA's 2023 update to its net zero roadmap, carbon capture technologies, more efficient space cooling equipment, and clean energy transitions are all cornerstones of achieving net zero by 2050 and limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Emerging technologies utilizing metal-organic framework (MOF) materials for carbon capture, refrigerant reclamation, direct lithium extraction, HVAC equipment, and various other chemical separations and purification processes can see the advent of disruptive next-generation technologies that are essential for industrial decarbonization.

Teijin Limited is a Japanese multinational materials and technology group. This company profile covers Teijin's new gas diffusion layer (GDL) product, which is used in hydrogen fuel cells.

The risk of missing out on the competitive advantage quantum computing offers is rising. Governments and private investors worldwide are placing multi-billion-dollar bets that the industry will produce huge long-term returns. Yet, for this to be realized, the theoretical advantage of quantum computers must be translated into real-world commercial value. In this article, IDTechEx explores which applications are being developed today across the materials, chemical, automotive, finance, and healthcare industries.

Saltworks Technologies develops technologies and full-scale systems that treat industrial wastewater and refine lithium into battery-grade products. It has a product range covering chemical, membrane, and thermal technologies, robust sensors, and smart process controls. This profile focuses on Saltworks Technologies' offering in the lithium market.

Thursday 6 June 2024 - Construction, Agriculture and Mining: Specialised Machines Require Specialised Batteries; Machine electrification in different CAM markets; Battery sizing and performance requirements across electric CAM machines; Cycle life requirements across different CAM machines; Upcoming battery technologies and how they fit in with the needs of electric CAM machines

Velocys, a UK-based company, has developed and commercialized microchannel Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactor technology for converting syngas from biomass and waste feedstocks into synthetic fuels, including advanced biofuels and electro-fuels (e-fuels).

BatteryOne produces and supplies Li-ion batteries for small construction equipment including compaction equipment, rammers, and plates. IDTechEx spoke to BatteryOne at the ERA Convention 2024.

ElectraLith offers an electro-membrane technology for lithium extraction and refining. IDTechEx spoke to José Arredondo, Strategy & Business Development Manager at ElectraLith, and the profile is based on the interview in April 2024.