Energy Storage

The Automotive Battery Tech Summit was held in Berlin between September, 27-29 2023. This event is co-located with the Automotive E-Motor Tech Summit and brings many representatives from tier 1s and OEMs that are working on battery development or other powertrain components. IDTechEx gave a presentation on sodium-ion batteries. This premium article will focus on the information IDTechEx learned from the conference track and through discussions with participants.

H2Pro are an Israeli start-up company looking to develop and commercialise a new alkaline electrolysis process and electrolyzer design.

IDTechEx's coverage on The Battery Show North America, with a focus on Li-ion battery recycling and material supply chain.

IDTechEx forecast the Li-ion battery market for electric vehicles to reach US$380 billion by 2034. With this huge increase in value, the safe and reliable operation of these (sometimes combustible) assets while maximizing the performance extracted from them becomes critical. The battery management system (BMS) plays a central role in the safe and reliable operation of Li-ion batteries but is somewhat overlooked with regard to its potential for also moving battery performance forward.

FAMCe is an electronics and metal scrap recycler, as well as being involved in spent battery logistics/distribution. IDTechEx caught up with the company at The Battery Show North America 2023.

Thursday 19 October 2023 - Introduction to and working principles of redox flow batteries; Energy and power decoupling explained; Levelized cost of storage (LCOS) vs. Li-ion; Introduction to RFB chemistry benchmarking; Current and future market applications of RFBs; discussion on long duration energy storage; Membranes used in redox flow batteries and introduction to other components; Overview of market analysis and recent RFB installations made by key players; IDTechEx's outlook and conclusions

As the energy and industrial landscapes experience transformative shifts, the hydrogen economy stands at the threshold of sustainable growth. The envisioned hydrogen value chain will integrate production, storage, and distribution systems, supporting a wide array of applications that span industrial processes to various transportation sectors.

IHI Ionbond AG (subsidiary of IHI Group) is a company specializing in coating solutions using PVD, CVD and PACVD technologies. This company profile focuses on Ionbond's coatings for bipolar plates used in PEMELs and PEMFCs.

e-Zinc are a Canadian start-up developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries for stationary energy storage applications.

Second Life Lithium is a wholesale distributor of reusable Li-ion batteries harvested from various sources. IDTechEx caught up with the company at The Battery Show North America 2023.

BestGraphene is a Korean company, producing functionalized graphene, graphene additives, and conductive ink/paste. IDTechEx spoke with Seongmin Chin (CEO).

Wednesday 11 October 2023 - Solid-State Batteries - Technologies, Challenges, Breakthroughs, and Beyond: Solid-state battery definition and fundamental concept; Value propositions; Potential for enhanced safety, energy density and performance; Technology types, challenges, improvements; Application and commercialization

Over the last decade, redox flow battery (RFB) deployments have been sporadic and few compared to ever-growing Li-ion battery deployments for stationary energy storage applications. However, as the penetration of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources into electricity grids increases globally, so will the need to manage more uncertain and variable electricity supply.

Enovix are a US company commercialising their 100% silicon anode cell design.

IDTechEx caught up with Asahi Kasei at The Battery Show North America 2023, where the company were showcasing various products for electric vehicle (EV) pack fire protection and Li-ion battery separators.

2022 saw the aerogels market take a large leap forward with the success of electric vehicle (EV) batteries as an application. Historic growth has been steady for other applications, but with the growth fuelled by the EV market, there is the opportunity for several other applications to take advantage of the scaling production volume.

Cirba Solutions was founded in 1991 and provides battery recycling and end-of-life processing services in North America. IDTechEx caught up with the company at The Battery Show North America 2023.

Despite the frequent assertion that sodium-ion batteries are safer than lithium-ion batteries, there is currently very little information on the potential safety issues associated with sodium-ion batteries. While sodium-ion battery research is catching up, their safety advantages lie in their stable behaviour at 0% SoC, slower thermal runaway events, and reduced risk of cell-to-cell propagation. However, challenges persist with flammable electrolytes, dendrite formation, and cathode instability. This premium article dives into the risks associated with sodium-ion batteries, their countermeasures, and safety testing results.

Rimac Technology is a tier 1 entity that specialises in the engineering and development of electrification technologies. It is closely associated with Rimac Automobili, a prominent electric hypercar manufacturer. IDTechEx spoke to its Head of Testing at IAA Mobility 2023 to find out more about its technology, partnerships, and commercial strategy.

Thursday 28 September 2023 - Recent developments to Li-ion batteries for EVs; Trends in EV Li-ion chemistry; Li-ion pack technology developments; Innovation in battery management systems; EV markets beyond cars and trends in Li-ion batteries for different EV segments