Energy Storage

Hydrogenics was a PEMFC and alkaline electrolyzer maker for the industrial hydrogen, stationary energy storage, power, and transport markets. In 2019, Hydrogenics was acquired and fully integrated into engine-maker Cummins for US$290 million.

In 20 years, IDTechEx predicts electric cars will generate 76% of all e-transport revenues. Due to their scale, car markets create the largest opportunities for players in the electric vehicle supply chain, from advanced materials through to battery packs, power electronics, and electric motors.

A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. The record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range was announced in the journal Nature.

6k Energy are the business unit within US-based 6K Inc, focused on the production of battery cathodes and materials. IDTechEx caught up with them at the Battery Show North America 2022.

The number of newly registered electric vehicles in Korea surpassed 100,000 units last year alone. Norway is the only other country to match such numbers. The core materials that determine the battery life and charging speed of now commonly seen EVs are anode materials. Korea's domestic battery industry has been committed to finding revolutionary ways to increase the battery capacity by introducing new technologies or other anode materials. But what if we get rid of anode materials altogether?

A research team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage.

On the way to zero-emission marine transportation, EST-Floattech is a part of the innovative FPS Maas retrofit project from Future Proof Shipping and Holland Shipyards Group. Both companies are actively working on sustainable projects, where HSG builds or retrofits the ships, and FPS, as the zero-emissions shipowner, offers sustainable marine transportation services.

Zeta Energy are a US start-up developing lithium-sulphur (Li-S) batteries.

The world's first 100-MW advanced compressed air energy storage national demonstration project was successfully connected to the power generation grid and is ready for commercial operation in Zhangjiakou, a city in north China's Hebei Province.

The RWE Group, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is an energy company with a focus on renewables.

This premium article explores electric vehicle battery cooling methods, including, air, liquid, refrigerant, and immersion cooling. It will look at the methods used by key market players and different cooling strategies in various regions.

Enovix are a US battery manufacturer who have developed a cell design that enables 100% silicon anodes.

Is Graphene Green? This question comes up an increasing amount. Green drivers and ESG investments are an obvious focus across the supply chain, but where does graphene fit into this discussion? IDTechEx explore the answer in this article.

Green City Ferries is a supplier of battery electric and fuel cell vessels along with charging facilities and financing. Its most recent project is Beluga24, a 25-meter electric high-speed catamaran.

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries 2023-2033'.

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries 2023-2033'.

Due to the labor shortage and decreasing costs of hardware, using robots to serve people has gained significant momentum over the past decade, with Tesla unveiling their humanoid robot "Optimus" at the electric vehicle maker's "AI Day" event last week.

In line with Barbados' ambitious targets of 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality by 2030, IFC and IDB Invest are working with Hydrogène de France and Rubis to support the development of Renewstable Barbados, a 50 MW solar generation facility with green hydrogen and lithium-ion battery storage that will provide firm and clean electricity to the Barbadian grid.

AFC Energy provides an update on the status of the Company's fuel cell field deployment in Spain with partner, Construcción Acciona.

FREYR Battery has entered into an agreement with HENT AS. HENT will be responsible for the planning, project management and construction of FREYR's 120,000 square-meter battery factory building including facilities and infrastructure in Mo i Rana, Norway, known as Giga Arctic.