Industry news

Energy Storage System (ESS) developers and owners can now access a guide to help improve performance thanks to Greensmith.

Another week another electric vehicle OEM has announced it is to enter into the energy storage sector using second life lithium-ion batteries.

UK lithium-sulphur company OXIS Energy is hoping the slow advances in lithium-ion technology will allow them to gain a foothold in the energy storage market.

A record breaking attempt to fly around the world has been grounded after the lithium polymer batteries on Solar Impulse 2 succumb to heat damage.

It will come as no surprise to the industry that lead-acid has topped the most recycled list again in 2013, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest report.

Chile and Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM) – the world’s largest producer of lithium – is currently in arbitration proceedings, and the outcome could have a serious implications on lithium supplies and prices.

Sony’s lithium-ion batteries are being used by a Hawaiian energy storage systems start-up Blue Planet Energy.

Dexmet has introduced new microgrid anode and cathode foil materials down to 25 micron (.001”) in both aluminum and copper at widths up to 305mm (12”).

Germany’s Litarion has announced its second program with fellow European firm Leclanche to work on a 4.2 MWh lithium-ion operated ferry.

Australian firm Energy Made Clean (EMC) has been chosen by Western Australian energy provider Synergy to supply and install a trial 1.1MWh lithium-ion battery storage system.