• Solving the Pressure Problems of Solid-State Batteries - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Many researchers are aiming to create solid-state designs that can operate effectively with either very low or no external pressure application. At the 2024 Solid-State Battery Summit in Chicago, a series of presentations presented designs that address the pressure issue and provide clues about which solid-state technologies we will encounter first. more..
• Deep-Cycle Lithium Battery Comparisons: Taking A Look At What’s Inside    - Contributed Commentary by Marvin Ho, VP Product Engineering and Quality at U.S. Battery Manufacturing  October 7, 2024 | A few years ago, there was a rush within the battery industry to be the first to have a deep-cycle lithium-ion battery for a variety of industrial and energy storage uses. The result was an abundance of… more..
• Follow the Money: Battery Innovations Powering the Future: A Look at Major Funding Rounds - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Companies around the world are securing substantial funds to fuel the next wave of energy storage innovations. From semi-solid lithium batteries to hydrogen storage solutions, here are the month’s most significant funding rounds across the globe. more..
• Nickel Institute Battery Day 2024 - BATTERY POWER NEWS | The second annual Nickel Institute Battery Day Virtual Event was held September 18, 2024, and saw coverage of a range of battery issues with a focus on nickel as it transits from mining to use in advanced high-energy batteries, and finally to end-of-life recycling to new life. Players from the mining… more..
• Charging Ahead: How Sodium is Challenging Lithium for Battery Supremacy  - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | The global demand for batteries is expected to quadruple to 4,100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030. With the incredible potential of battery technologies driving great investment and research in space, there was bound to be some competition around identifying the ideal materials to fuel these batteries. While lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have enjoyed… more..
• Battery Materials, Recycled in a Flash - BATTERY POWER NEWS | A method for recycling battery materials was recently described that promises major savings in cost, greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage, and time. The work is led by Professor James Tour of Rice University, and it is based on his development of the flash Joule heating (FJH) technique. more..
• OEMs Talk Solid-State, Novel Chemistries - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | The 2024 Solid-State Battery Summit, held earlier this month in Chicago, kicked off with a heavy-hitting lineup of EV manufacturers discussing the future of solid-state batteries as they relate to transportation. We heard from Mercedes, Ford, Toyota, Stellantis, and BMW about the challenges and promises offered by solid-state batteries. more..
• What Are the Biggest Misconceptions Around BESS Site Fires?   - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | Many of the well-known safety concerns—namely that all fires are caused by faulty Li-Ion batteries—are unfounded and distract from the real issues that leave BESS sites vulnerable to fires.     more..

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