Energy Storage

Copper is a key mineral for the automotive industry, used ubiquitously across the wiring harnesses market. Its demand is set to grow due to electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle megatrends. IDTechEx's brand new report "Copper Demand for Cars 2024-2034: Trends, Utilization, Forecasts" finds the automotive copper demand will reach 5MT (1MT = 1 billion kilograms) of annual demand in 2034.

MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) is a large German multinational with ~14,000 employees globally. The company produces large-bore gas and diesel engines and turbomachinery, and also offers various solutions including heat pumps, thermal power, combined heat and power (CHP), and electro-thermal energy storage.

This premium article provides an overview of the use of hydrogen for long duration energy storage (LDES). The article covers hydrogen storage technologies applicable to LDES, key applications for hydrogen in LDES, comparison to other energy storage methods, technological considerations with hydrogen LDES, key projects, and commercial activities.

Corre Energy is a Dutch company focusing on the development of compressed air energy storage and hydrogen storage technologies.

This premium article explores fuel cell electric buses, including deployment, costs, and benchmarking.

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used ubiquitously in daily life, and the demand for Li-ion batteries has continued to increase over the last decade, including in consumer electronics and portable devices, electric vehicles (EVs), and stationary energy storage systems.

Storworks Power is based in Colorado, US and offers a thermal energy storage technology.

Innovation roadmap for fuel cell vehicle opportunity.

Ohmium International is an American company developing and supplying containerized PEM electrolyzer systems for green hydrogen production.

Innovation roadmap for copper vs aluminium for high voltage cables.

NeoFan is a start-up specializing in innovation fans that generate less noise to meet thermal management requirements and resolve the pain points of traditional rotary fans.

On the 28th November 2023, a plane flew from London to New York. For the first time in history, this transatlantic flight was 100% powered by sustainable alternative fuels. This rounds off a promising year for sustainable fuels in aviation. Earlier in 2023, ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation was adopted by the European Union, mandating a 70% sustainable aviation fuel blending obligation by 2050.

Tuesday 12 December 2023 - Material Innovations in Electrolyzers for Green Hydrogen Production - Introduction to the hydrogen economy and water electrolyzer technologies; Overview of incumbent electrolyzer materials and components; Key innovations needed in electrolyzer materials and components; Electrolyzer component market outlook

Kraftblock is based in Germany and is developing a thermal energy storage technoloy.

This premium article provides an overview of the key components used in proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEMEL) stacks. Components discussed include electrode catalysts, membranes, porous transport layers (PTL), membrane electrode assemblies (MEA), bipolar plates, gaskets, and end plates.

Innovation roadmap for the total cost of ownership (TCO) considerations for zero emissions trucks.

SaltX Technology Holding (SaltX) is based in Sweden and is developing electric arc calciner and thermochemical energy storage technologies.

Innovation roadmap for Alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) materials and components

LONGi Hydrogen is a subsidiary of Chinese solar PV module manufacturer LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi). The company has developed a pressurized alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) technology for green hydrogen production.

Asahi Kasei Corporation is a Japanese multinational chemical company. This profile focuses on the company's Aqualyzer™ alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) technology for production of green hydrogen.