Energy Storage

TyFast are a US start-up developing vanadium oxide anodes for Li-ion batteries.

IDTechEx forecast the market for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cells to be worth US$380 billion by 2034, driven by advancements in technology and rapidly growing demand. While Li-ion batteries have been the dominant technology for electronic devices, electric vehicles (EV), and stationary energy storage systems, alternative battery technologies and chemistries continue to garner interest.

Higher Wire is based in Arizona, US, and is a second-life battery company focused currently on repurposing retired LFP forklift batteries for stationary energy storage applications.

Membrane materials are of fundamental importance for fuel cells, even giving their name to the specific type of fuel cell, as is the case for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Typically, these membranes consist of ionomers containing perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which in turn are subject to increasing concern and proposed regulations. In response to this, alternative materials for membranes are beginning to emerge.

IDTechEx the attended the H2 & FC Expo (part of Smart Energy Week 2024) in Tokyo, Japan on February 28-March 1, 2024. This article presents some of the key narratives collected by IDTechEx covering the following topics: hydrogen storage & distribution, hydrogen refueling stations (HRS), fuel cells, fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and power applications using H2 or ammonia.

Nippon Steel Chemical & Material Co. Ltd. (NSMC), a subsidiary of Nippon Steel Corporation, has developed a new mesoporous carbon material. IDTechEx spoke to the company at the H2 & FC Expo, Smart Energy Week 2024 in Japan.

Blue Solutions are developing and commercialising solid-state batteries.

As green hydrogen increasingly garners recognition as a pivotal tool for decarbonizing various industries, the electrolyzer market is also observing a steady and consistent rise in the number of companies venturing into the development of electrolyzer stacks and production facilities.

Enapter is a company headquartered in Italy and Germany, manufacturing anion exchange membrane electrolyzer (AEMEL) stacks. IDTechEx caught up with Enapter at the H2 & FC Expo, Smart Energy Week 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.

Air travel and wider aviation contributes in the region of 1-2% of global emissions and it is an industry looking to decarbonize. Smaller aircraft with light duty cycles have the option of pure battery powered electrification, but large aircraft with lots of passengers and very long routes will need higher energy density solutions. This conference played host to a wide spectrum of players in the aviation industry, from Airbus who is looking to hydrogen solutions, to Ionblox with advanced lithium-ion battery technologies aimed at pure electric aircrafts. This premium article goes through some of the most interesting presentations from the conference, offering IDTechEx's expert opinion as well as some insights gained through direct conversation with the speakers.

This premium article will compare Li-ion cathode materials with a focus on next-generation and advanced Li-ion cathode active materials (CAM).

Framergy is a US-based company that produces coordination polymers such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

When it comes to transport, safety is of the utmost importance, and due to the exponentially increasing demand in the electric vehicle market, the awareness of thermal runaway and potential fires from batteries is increasing simultaneously. IDTechEx's report "Fire Protection Materials for EV Batteries 2024-2034: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts" explores different battery technologies and fire-resistant materials as emerging options for dealing with the risks.

This premium article provides an overview of the operating principles, key players, system examples and business models of solid oxide electrolyzers (SOECs) used in green hydrogen production.

This premium article discusses batteries for mining electric vehicles, in particular suppliers and examples.

IDTechEx have released a brand new episode of the 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' podcast, 'Battery Technology: What's The Next Big Breakthrough?'. Host Dr Tess Skyrme and industry expert Dr Alex Holland will be discussing the up-and-coming trends in the upcoming battery landscape.

With ~90% of industrial heating processes using fossil fuels, this has led to approximately 25% of global energy pollution coming from heat produced for industrial processes. As such, demand for technologies to decarbonize industrial heating is expected to increase. One such technology that is able to store and supply heat to industrial processes is thermal energy storage (TES). TES for industrial applications currently only forms a minor percentage of global TES capacity, given that TES systems have been widely deployed in applications such as pairing with concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, district heating, cold chain, and space heating for buildings.

Hitachi Zosen Corporation (HITZ) is a major Japanese industrial and engineering corporation. HITZ has developed a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEMEL) technology called HydroSpring. This profile covers HITZ's hydrogen and methanation technologies as well as the alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) and methanation technologies of its Swiss subsidiary, Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI).

CHASM are an advanced materials company who produce carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use in concrete, batteries, heaters and antennae. They are based in the US, with a head office in Boston and R&D/production facilities in Norman, Oklahoma.

This premium article presents some of the key learnings and discussion points from the 2024 InterBattery Korea conference and exhibition.