Energy Storage

OneD Battery Sciences are a US company developing silicon anode material for Li-ion batteries.

2023 has proven another momentous year for the electric vehicle (EV) market. 2022 saw electric car sales rise by 62% compared with 2021, and IDTechEx estimates that 2023 will see global sales rise by another 16%. But what can we expect for the future of EVs? In this article, Dr James Edmondson and Shazan Siddiqi from IDTechEx discuss what can be learned about the future of electrification, not only for vehicles on land, but also for marine sectors and aerial vehicles.

Hoeller Electrolyzer GmbH is a new PEM electrolyzer start-up. The company is developing new PEM electrolyzer stacks with higher efficiencies over the current PEM electrolyzers on the market. IDTechEx spoke to the company and attended its presentation at the Hydrogen Technology Expo & Conference Europe 2023 in Bremen, Germany.

SENS is a Swedish company developing an underground pumped hydro storage technology, as well as other renewable energy and energy storage technologies.

Sylvatex are a US company aiming to commercialise a new method for producing Li-ion cathode materials.

XCMG is one of the biggest construction equipment manufacturers in the world. It is taking electrification seriously with a range of new pure electric machines ranging from 2-tonne up to 40-tonne and more for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). This profile takes a deep dive into XCMG's electric vehicle range and strategy.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are gaining significant traction as a conductive additive at the cathode of lithium-ion batteries (LiB), a market driven in turn by the electrification of vehicles. This success has seen an explosion in the global production capacity of CNTs, with players racing to establish themselves as a leading supplier to the energy sector. However, the potential application areas for CNTs extend far beyond batteries. In this article, IDTechEx assesses the effects of increasing capacity and how this surge in supply will open opportunities for CNTs beyond the LiB market.

Gravitricity is based in Edinburgh, UK, and is developing a gravitational energy storage technology.

WEVO Chemie is producing gap fillers, thermally conductive adhesives, and fire protection materials for EV battery packs. IDTechEx interviewed WEVO to learn more about its materials and market progress.

This premium article will provide an overview and commentary on recent developments within the silicon anode market focusing on pure-play silicon anode developers.

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. This premium article covers tracks 3 and 4.

Highview Power is a UK-based company developing a liquid air energy storage (LAES) system.

Malta Inc is based in Massachussetts, US and is developing an electro-thermal energy storage (ETES) technology for long duration energy storage applications (LDES).

The electrification of cars has undeniably been at the forefront of the transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) and the growth in demand for Li-ion batteries, but the electric revolution extends far beyond passenger cars. Huge opportunities exist in other transport applications, which play a vital role in ongoing decarbonization efforts.

Storelectric was founded in 2013 and is based in the UK. The company is developing compressed air energy storage (CAES) technologies.

Creating a circular economy is an essential sustainability target for governments, brands, materials suppliers, and the public. Key to pushing these sustainability efforts, which range from sustainability roadmaps developed by chemical and material companies to sustainable material usage targets adopted by brands, is the danger that growing global plastic consumption poses to the environment.

This premium article will highlight some of the key trends in battery cell technology for electric vehicles.

AZA Battery is based in Belgium and is developing Zn-air batteries.

The announcement claimed by Toyota that it had a "technological breakthrough" to resolve durability issues and "a solution for materials" for a solid-state battery (SSB) powering EVs in July 2023 has triggered another wave of interest in SSBs, in addition to the continuous efforts from companies such as BMW, CATL, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Panasonic, Samsung, Volkswagen, etc.

Brenmiller Energy is based in Israel and offers a thermal energy storage technology.