Energy Storage

Britishvolt is a UK-based company setting up a lithium-ion cell production facility in the North East. The company is in the early stages, without production capacity yet, but with the ambition to be generating 50GWh.

The sustainability of business operations is now a key consideration in the boardrooms of major corporations, and this is fuelling significant demand for zero-emission trucks. Transitioning truck fleets from diesel combustion engines to zero-emission powertrains is a very visible way for companies to demonstrate their green credentials to their customers whilst delivering a meaningful reduction in their carbon footprint.

The Urbino 18 hydrogen bus is now Solaris's second hydrogen bus in its zero-emission offering. As with the shorter version, the main energy source in this vehicle is hydrogen. With this 18-metre model, the manufacturer is responding to the growing market for vehicles of this type. This also reflects the commitment of Solaris when it comes to the development of zero-emission solutions and its desire to provide its clients with the widest possible range of environmentally friendly vehicles.

Thursday 29 September 2022 - The webinar will cover 2022 H1 electric car sales; short term sales outlook and commentary; the latest EV policy by region; automaker and government EV targets; and powertrain trends which improve drive cycle efficiency

This premium article will explore the state of the art and emerging trends for membranes and catalysts, key components in proton exchange membrane fuel cells.

FREYR Battery has awarded an agreement to Italy-based NTE Process to supply a complete and integrated drying and powder handling system for FREYR's planned battery cell Gigafactory in Norway, known as Giga Arctic.

Umicore are a major Li-ion cathode producer, headquartered in Belgium.

A project pairing advanced lead batteries with green hydrogen could transform the supply of clean, reliable energy storage in Africa and Asia, after the Consortium for Battery Innovation formed a partnership awarded Horizon Europe funding worth almost €10 million.

A team of researchers have observed and reported for the first time the unique microstructure of a novel ferroelectric material, enabling the development of lead-free piezoelectric materials for electronics, sensors, and energy storage that are safer for human use.

Sustainability of electric mobility largely depends on the batteries. They contain important resources, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese. More than 90% of the materials used in lithium-ion batteries can be recycled.

SK Innovation is an energy and chemicals subsidiary of Korean conglomerate SK Group. SK On and SK IE Technology are subsidiaries of SK Innovation, focused on the production of Li-ion cells and separators, respectively.

IDTechEx has previously interviewed KULR Technology. At the Thermal Management Expo 2022, IDTechEx caught up on some of the more recent updates from KULR.

Haidi manufactures LFP and NMC lithium-ion cells, primarily targeting markets with lighter energy storage requirements, such as scooters, e-bikes, and 12V batteries for marine.

Charging and discharging a battery cell transforms its electrode material into a ​"super" material.

LG Energy is a leading manufacturer of Li-ion batteries.

Williams Advanced Engineering debuts its latest electric vehicle innovation: an ultra-high performance electric vehicle platform designed to accelerate the ambitions of hypercar manufacturers, from start-ups to OEMs.

IDTechEx previously interviewed AllCell Technologies in 2019 and met AllCell again at the Battery Show 2021 in the US. AllCell has recently (March 2022) been acquired by Beam Global and IDTechEx spoke to AllCell at the Thermal Management Expo 2022 to get another update on the company's progress and place within Beam Global.

AFC Energy is a leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell technology for clean off-grid energy.

As of mid-2022, the global graphene and graphene oxide installed capacity easily exceeds 12,000 tonnes per year, but utilization is low as the orders lag significantly behind. Is this a natural part of the commercial journey, or has hype overcome reality? Is this a case of "build it, they will come", or are there real market needs? What does the future hold for these graphene manufacturers? IDTechEx provides an independent perspective on these questions and more.

Thermal management is an often overlooked yet imperative part of our modern lives. The recent Thermal Management Expo and Conference was timely for both end users and material providers, with speakers ranging from Meta to W.L. Gore. In this article, IDTechEx highlights some of the key discussion points and takeaways from this 2-day event.