Energy Storage

Announcements of developments to alternative, next-generation, non-lithium battery chemistries, including redox flow, metal-air, or sodium-ion batteries, are now a regular occurrence. Despite interest in these alternatives, Li-ion batteries remain the dominant choice for consumer devices, electric vehicles, and stationary storage. However, the importance of non-lithium battery chemistries is expected to grow considerably over the next 10 years, especially in the stationary energy storage sector. By 2025, IDTechEx forecast that >10% of the stationary market will be accounted for by non-lithium chemistries, up from <5% in 2021.

The Daintree Renewable Microgrid proposes to deliver a renewable energy microgrid for the Daintree community in two stages to improve the affordability, reliability and security of energy supply to the community.

It is right that the European Union, the US Government and others should assess, caution and plan about critical materials supplies. A new EU assessment is shown on the next slide.

Thursday 24 March 2022 - Green Construction: Growing Demand for Electric Construction Machines. Electric construction vehicles a $105 billion market in 2042. Find out more in this webinar presented by IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Dr David Wyatt

This premium article delves into the Future Propulsion Conference 2022, which ran from 2nd-3rd March 2022. It will focus on some of the electric motors and power electronics representatives from the event, including BMW, Continental, Dynex, ePropelled, McLaren Applied, and many others.

6K and Our Next Energy Inc announced a partnership as ONE looks to scale up and commercialize its Gemini cell chemistry. The organization signed a letter of intent outlining how the companies will work together to significantly lower the cost and manufacturing capital required when producing this new battery material.

The Dutch power grid is almost full. The red areas indicate where grid operators can no longer connect large green power generators, such as new wind and solar farms, to the electricity grid due to overloads.

Carbon Nanotubes 2022-2032 - Market, Technology, Players - MWCNTs, FWCNTs & SWCNTs benchmarking study and critical appraisal; VACNTs, sheets, yarns, composites, slurries, and more; granular CNT market forecasts; key manufacturer profiles and analysis; interview-based company profiles

It is often said that governments should not try to predict technology winners. However, they have no choice because the technologies with the most significant potential for national prosperity and even security cannot get off the ground without government support in many forms from investment to tax breaks, support from government research institutions and major purchases of products resulting.

The US Department of Energy's paper, "Grid Operational Impacts of Widespread Storage Deployment" analyzes requirements to 2050. It variously calculates 1.3 TWh required to just over 6.0 TWh in its 94% renewable electricity, Zero Carbon scenario. Earlier, other researchers calculated 80% wind and solar will require 5.4 TWh of energy storage so it is obvious that huge amounts of storage are needed. Even that is with massive over-production and therefore curtailment - electricity only being generated 10% to 20% of the time on average. Polluting peaker plants only have 11% capacity factor so, on that model, bad replaces bad in that respect.

Like the charged power suit worn by Black Panther of Marvel Comics, researchers have advanced NASA technologies to develop a power suit for an electric car that is as strong as steel, lighter than aluminum and helps boosts the vehicle's power capacity.

This premium article gives an introduction to emerging photovoltaics and compares the emerging PV technologies. It will also delve into the status and challenges that come with perovskite PV, as well as looking into the key players in the market.

FUCHS are a global supplier of lubrication solutions. IDTechEx spoke to FUCHS to learn more about their dielectric fluids for immersion cooling EV battery packs.

Long-duration energy storage has received increasing amounts of coverage and interest over the past few years. Ultimately, this is driven by the need to maintain stability and supply and demand balances for electricity grids installing ever-increasing levels of variable renewable power sources. This premium article delves into why Li-ion is sub-optimal for long-duration energy storage, the key challenges for long-duration storage, and introduces some of the technologies being developed.

Britishvolt is partnering with Aston Martin as the ultra-luxury carmaker moves another step forward in its journey to electrification, with an agreement to develop bespoke high performance battery cell technology.

Fully organic rechargeable household batteries are an ideal alternative to traditional metal-based batteries, in particular for reducing pollution to landfill and the environment.

Compressed gas stationary energy storage consists of newly established sales of large compressed air energy storage and the more recently, purely experimental compressed carbon dioxide alternative.

Aditya Birla Group is one of the global leaders in carbon black production. IDTechEx recently spoke with Dr Douglas Barr (Director of Analytical Science and Materials Innovation) and Dr Zachary Combs (R&D Director, Energy Systems) about their work in carbon nanotubes.

Kia Corporation has announced its four key business targets for 2030. These core business aims include: accelerating electrification and achieving annual sales of 1.2 million battery electric vehicle units by 2030; reaching 4 million annual vehicle sales by 2030, including over 2 million eco-friendly models; expanding the application of connected car feature and autonomous driving technologies to all new vehicles: and become the number one brand in the global purpose-built vehicle market by 2030.

NanoXplore is a producer of graphene nanoplatelets with the largest global capacity. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Soroush Nazarpour (CEO).