Energy Storage

Ramping up green hydrogen has the potential to propel Europe's energy transition forward. Convinced of the benefits of a renewable-based hydrogen economy, BayWa r.e. is continuing to explore the potential of hydrogen for cutting carbon emissions with its SinneWetterstof Hydrogen Pilot Project in the Netherlands.

Founded in 1996, ZPower develops and commercializes silver-zinc batteries. In 2013, ZPower introduced silver-zinc rechargeable batteries for the hearing industry.

Omron Electronic Components continues its longstanding tradition of providing quality components solutions, such as relays, to the market. These electronic switches cover an unending list of applications, which contribute to the betterment of society in a variety of industries. One key focus industry includes test and measurement.

As with nearly all manufacturing of functional materials and beyond, there has been a shift to China, and the aerogel industry has been no exception.

Graphite has been used as the mainstream anode material for most commercial li-ion batteries. However, the limited specific capacity of graphite indicates current li-ion batteries with graphite anode have gradually reaching their theoretical limit. Replacing graphite with lithium metal anode is an idea considered for a long time. However, due to the uncontrolled dendrite growth, lithium metal anode with organic liquid electrolyte are considered an unstable combination. Now with the development of solid-state battery, solid-state electrolyte has been considered to provide the possibility for the use of lithium metal anode. This article will discuss about the motivations of introducing lithium metal anode, progress, opportunities and challenges.

Some research from the new IDTechEx report 'Routes to 1000 Mile (1600km) Battery Electric Cars'

Wednesday 23 June 2021 - This webinar will discuss the main chemistries and the latest research performed regarding redox flow battery, explaining the calculation performed about the Levelized Cost of Storage of Li-ion battery and RFB, together with a new approach of forecasting the future RFB adoption over the next decade.

QuantumScape, a US-based start-up working on solid-state battery went to the public due to Volkswagen's investment. There have been lots of discussion on this company. Is it a hope or hype, and how about their technologies? This article will give a detailed analysis of QuantumScape's technology. In addition, QuantumScape's patent portfolios are also introduced, with explanations and comments on their important patents.

In cities, old fossil-fuelled power stations are valuable real estate, quickly grabbed for myriad other uses. In 2020, Beloit College in Wisconsin began operating a student union and recreation center in a former coal-burning power generator. On the southern coast of Massachusetts, a former 1,600-megawatt coal plant is being demolished to make way for a logistical port and support center for wind turbines expected to be erected about 35 miles off-shore.

The stationary energy storage market is growing very fast, with daily news of large installations announced at both sides of the power grid: Front-of-Meter and Behind-the-Meter.

A solid-state battery is an electrochemical energy storage device where the flow of current is regulated by the ion migration through the lattice of a solid electrolyte rather than through a liquid electrolytic solution. Solid-state batteries have been pursued by battery vendors, investors, automotive OEMs, etc. and they have driven a wave for academic research. This article will provide an introduction to solid-state batteries, their classification, value propositions and limitations.

Thursday 10 June 2021 - "Li-ion for Electric Vehicles - Technology Developments and Batteries Beyond Cars". The webinar will introduce recent developments and investments into Li-ion for EVs; Li-ion technology developments and timelines; EV markets beyond cars; and Trends in Li-ion batteries for different EV segments.

These are the first energy storage systems supplied by Wärtsilä to the Philippines. The projects are delivered on an engineering, procurement and construction basis, and include Wärtsilä's propriety software and hardware solutions.

Heating can be provided by various forms of harvesting such as ground heat pumps and blackened water tubes on your roof. It can be stored thermally too, one new project using hot sand storing heat up to months at a time.

BYD's blade battery enables both a new design of the cell format and the pack design, enabling higher energy density. This article will give an introduction of BYD's blade battery, including the technical details and its impact to the industry.

EnergPort are a California-based US company providing battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and industrial and utility-scale applications.

Electriq Power are a California-based US provider of home energy storage systems.

Neovolta are a California-based US company who design and manufacture residential battery storage systems.

Enphase Energy are a California-based US company who design and manufacture home energy solutions including solar PV, inverters, battery systems and energy management software.

The energy scenario is changing as a result of years of green policies adopted by the major countries in the world. With energy storage playing a key role toward the integration of variable renewable energy (VRE) in the power grid, will Li-ion batteries keep dominating the stationary storage market?