Energy Storage

Smartville Inc. (Smartville) is based in California, US, and was founded in 2019. The company repurposes retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries for second-life stationary battery storage applications.

Tuesday 5 November 2024 - Evolving Stationary Fuel Cell Market Set for Significant Growth; Discuss the different types of fuel cell technologies, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC), alkaline fuel cells (AFC), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) alongside benchmarking of their key specifications; Highlight the various power generation modes for fuel cells and identify the optimum operation for each fuel cell type; Outline the main stationary power generation application areas and the key considerations required for the technologies; Overview of the key stationary fuel cell market trends anticipated for the next decade

SES AI is a Boston-based startup that uses machine learning methods to develop its composite Li-metal batteries.

Immersa is a renewable energy systems developer, specifically for battery energy storage systems, solar PV, and EV charging. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

IDTechEx looks at applications within the flexible battery market.

BBB Industries, LLC (BBB) is a leading sustainable manufacturer serving the automotive and industrial markets. TERREPOWER is a division of BBB that oversees the recycling of solar panels, sustainable remanufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries for second-life applications, and refurbishing them for first-life extension in EVs.

Wildcat Discovery Technologies recently moved towards scaling manufacture of its LFP cathode materials.

GivEnergy is a manufacturer and supplier of residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage systems (BESS), based in the UK.

Battery Show North America 2024 was held in Detroit, Michigan from 8th to 10th October. The event had about 20,000 attendees and over 1,150 exhibitors involved in the traction battery value chain. This premium article will highlight some high level findings from the event and provide insights across various topics like solid state batteries, aviation grade batteries, and commercial fleet charging strategies. Relevant IDTechEx reports are linked within.

Due to the intermittent nature of renewable technologies, attention is moving to hydrogen fuel cells for stationary power generation.

Chemix is a US start-up offering a platform for material discovery and battery testing.

Growatt is a Li-ion BESS manufacturer and supplier for residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) markets, based in China. IDTechEx caught up with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

Aionics Inc. is a software startup focused on the use of generative AI to develop electrolyte materials.

Sungrow is a battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator and supplier, based in China. IDTechEx caught up with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

Hydrogen-powered flight is one of the leading options to decarbonize the aviation industry and ZeroAvia is one of the leading start-ups in the field.

Thursday 24 October 2024 - Strategic Roadmap for EV Charging: Market Trends, Emerging Tech, and Opportunities; Market Overview: A comprehensive analysis of global EV charging infrastructure, including public, private, and fleet solutions, and insights into key regions such as China, Europe, and the US; Emerging Technologies: Discover innovations like megawatt charging, wireless charging, battery swapping, and off-grid solar solutions that are redefining the EV charging experience; Competitive Landscape: Insights into key market players, product benchmarking, and strategic positioning, including the impact of market consolidation and V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) solutions; Challenges and Opportunities: Explore the technical challenges of high-power charging, grid limitations, and the latest on megawatt charging standards for heavy-duty vehicles

Invinity Energy Systems is a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) developer and manufacturer, based in the UK. IDTechEx caught up with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

Volkswagen Group is one of the largest producers of vehicles in the world. It sells passenger vehicles through its various brands (including VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, and Porsche). In 2023, it sold over 770,000 BEVs globally, mostly based on its MEB platform. This profile assesses VW Group's electrification efforts so far, as well as its plans to move to a unified SSP architecture and its performance in light of the European Union's CO2 regulations.

ESS Inc. is the leading developer and manufacturer of all-iron redox flow batteries (RFBs). The company is based in Oregon, US. IDTechEx caught up with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

ECO STOR AS is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and is one of two divisions of ECO STOR. ECO STOR AS is a developer of second-life battery energy storage systems (BESS). These are for residential, commercial & industrial, and grid-scale applications.