ITHACA, N.Y. : The cost of harvesting solar energy has dropped so much in recent years that it’s giving traditional energy sources a run for their money. However, the challenges of energy storage – which require the capacity to bank an intermittent and seasonally variable supply of solar energy – have kept the technology from […]
POSCO Chemical to supply cathode materials for electric vehicles to LG-GM joint venture
Following the selection of anode material supplier in December of last year, POSCO Chemical products will be mounted as core material on the exclusive electric vehicle platform Ultium produced by GM Seoul [South Korea]: POSCO Chemical announced on Monday that it has agreed to supply cathode materials for electric vehicle batteries to Ultium Cells, a […]
Wisconsin Auto Dealership Installs Microgrid-Based EV Charging Units
Bergstrom Automotive in Neenah, Wisconsin, has installed clean-energy, microgrid-based EV charging units that can each generate at least 23 megawatt hours of solar energy annually, enough for the dealership to provide nearly 500 electric vehicle charges. The company says the clean energy solution will emit 50% fewer carbon emissions compared to charging vehicles from the […]
Volkswagen powers up for the electric vehicle revolution: Andy Home
Batteries are, quite literally, the driver of the e-mobility revolution and Volkswagen has clear ideas about what it wants and at what price as it prepares to transition from the internal combustion engine (ICE). Its roadmap has major implications for battery metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese. LONDON: Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is […]
Coca Cola Amatil Indonesia Says Sustainability Agenda Remains Unscathed
Jakarta. Sugary beverage manufacturer Coca Cola Amatil Indonesia calls for all stakeholders to collaborate in the fight against climate change. The bottler’s public affairs, communications, and sustainability director Lucia Karina said people are quick to point their fingers at the private sector when an environmental issue rises. However, everyone should play a role to save […]
Home solar in Australia may face grid export charges for the greater good
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is looking to change the way the power system works now in order to “avoid costly crisis solutions” in a future with more residential solar systems feeding power to the grid. In a draft determination, the commission mentions the introduction of charges for exporting power from home solar systems […]
The Battery That Will Finally Unlock Massless Energy Storage
In groundbreaking new research, scientists have made a structural battery 10 times better than in any previous experiment. What’s a structural battery, and why is it such a big deal? The term refers to an energy storage device that can also bear weight as part of a structure—like if the studs in your home were […]
Nigerian solar systems provider commits to recycling batteries
Nigerian solar systems provider, Lumos, has announced its environmental commitment to recycling the company’s batteries in partnership with Hinckley Recycling (Hinckley). In a statement, the company pointed out this is in line with its solar energy business model, a “significant commitment to recycle and repurpose batteries – which is vital for a sustainable battery supply […]
New copolymer binder to extend the life of lithiumion batteries
Anyone who has owned a smartphone for over a year is most likely aware that its built-in lithium (Li)-ion battery does not hold as much charge as when the device was new. The degradation of Li-ion batteries is a serious issue that greatly limits the useful life of portable electronic devices, indirectly causing huge amounts […]
Used Electric Car Batteries Are Heading to Factories and Farms
Retired electric vehicle batteries that are repackaged into energy-storage systems are being targeted at industrial consumers that have been slower to adopt the technology than utilities or homeowners. Relectrify, an Australian technology developer, is beginning sales of units that repurpose expired Nissan Motor Co. Leaf batteries to create products capable of storing renewable power at […]