In 2023, USA Had Battery Recycling Facilities Capable of Reclaiming More Than 35,000 Tons of Battery Materials

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:50:26 +0000

Battery recycling will play a critical role in meeting the battery material needs for future EV production. As of 2023, the United States had enough domestic battery recycling capacity to reclaim 35,500 tons of battery materials. There are more facilities planned in the next two to four years to reclaim … [continued]

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Battery Technologies of the Future: Mercedes-Benz eCampus Opens at Stuttgart-Untertürkheim Headquarters

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:47:19 +0000

New competence centre for development of innovative, high-performance battery cells and new manufacturing processes Ola Källenius: “Our goal is to reduce battery costs by more than 30 percent in the coming years” In 2024, Mercedes-Benz will invest 14 billion euros in research and development and in its plants – a … [continued]

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Nova Scotia’s 1st Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Facilities

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:24:02 +0000

Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that e-STORAGE, which is part of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (“CSI Solar”), has secured a contract from Nova Scotia Power to develop flagship energy storage projects across three locations in Nova Scotia, Canada: Bridgewater, Waverley, and White Rock. The projects, totaling 150 MW … [continued]

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10 Largest EV Battery Producers in the World

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:27:31 +0000

One company has absolutely run away with the trophy for largest EV battery producer in the world. That would be Chinese battery giant CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd). I recall when it stole the title from LG Chem a few years ago, and it seems that it has only … [continued]

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Stellantis Seeks New EV Battery, Free From Sketchy Materials

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:38:05 +0000

Stellantis adds another institution to its list of next-generation energy storage partners searching for the sustainable EV battery of the future.

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World’s First Large-Scale Semi-Solid-State BESS Power Plant

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:28:35 +0000

In June 2024, the world’s first set of in-situ cured semi-solid batteries grid-side large-scale energy storage power plant project – 100MW/200MWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage project in Zhejiang, completed the grid connection, which will greatly enhance the safety and security of the power grid in East China. As … [continued]

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Carbon Pricing — India Utility Seminar Transcript & Slides

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:57:14 +0000

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]

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Opel Frontera Electric, Audi Q6 e-tron, Nio Firefly Using Specific Swap Stations — Cleantech News

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:22:22 +0000

Opel has now released the official pricing for its family-friendly newcomer and opened the order books. For just 28,990 euros, customers will be able to drive a brand-new Frontera Electric that has room for five passengers. A great start to going totally electric, it’s reasonably priced for the family market … [continued]

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Breakthrough Energy Ventures Has Bad Investment Theses Therefore Bad Investments

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:07:44 +0000

Eight years ago, Bill Gates and group of his closest billionaire acquaintances launched an incredibly well funded venture capital group. Its noble mission was funding and supporting transformative technologies aimed at mitigating climate change. Many of its investments are sound and if commercialized, would assist, at least a bit. However, … [continued]

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“Project Poppy” Brings Diesel-Killing Electric Truck Battery Factory To Mississippi

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:55:20 +0000

The US truck maker PACCAR is among the firms pursuing the electric truck field, with support from a new LFP battery factory.

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