Energy Storage

Li-Cycle is headquartered in Canada and is a Li-ion battery recycler. IDTechEx caught up with the company at The Battery Show North America 2023.

In this premium article, IDTechEx introduces the central technologies of the SE-SMR process, key players within the field, and the steps being taken toward its commercialization.

Urban Electric Power are a US company developing a rechargeable Zn-MnO₂ battery.

Ecobat is based in Texas, US and offers end-of-life Li-ion battery services, such as repurposing and mechanical recycling. IDTechEx caught up with the company at The North America Battery Show 2023.

A new high-power charging solution is required to meet the market need of the truck and bus industry to charge electric heavy-duty vehicles in an acceptable amount of time. As a result, the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a charging system for large battery electric vehicles, is now being developed.

The Hydrogen Technology Conference & Expo Europe 2023 was held in Bremen, Germany, on September 27-28, 2023. This event is one of the largest conferences and exhibitions for hydrogen technology globally. This year's iteration had over 10,000 attendees and over 550 companies exhibiting. The conference had five tracks. This premium article covers tracks one and two.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in a range of industrial products and procedures, however concerns are mounting due to their status as "forever chemicals". This premium article outlines regulatory updates (EU and USA) from Q3 2023, discusses a recent court ruling relating to PFAS emissions in the Netherlands and draws on IDTechEx knowledge in a number of industries to give a snapshot of example application areas and emerging alternative materials.

EOS Energy Enterprises, Inc are a US-based company developing non-flow ZnBr battery systems.

Tuesday 7 November 2023 - Electrification in Cars and Beyond: What's Happened and What to Expect - The automotive market - key technology trends and technology companies becoming involved in electric cars; Electric and fuel cell trucks; Air taxis (eVTOL); An overview of electrification across vans, trucks, buses, 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers, microcars, construction vehicles, trains, boats, and ships

Lithion Technologies is based in Canada and is a Li-ion battery recycler. IDTechEx caught up with the company at The Battery Show North America 2023.

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.