Renewables

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $20 million for research and development that will advance the manufacturability of mid-sized flow battery systems. With this funding opportunity, DOE will partner with industry to address technical and manufacturing challenges that have prevented flow battery systems from achieving cost targets and commercial viability. DOE…

U.S. Battery Manufacturing has launched its new and improved line of AGM Deep-Cycle batteries specifically designed to provide increased deep-cycling performance. “Our advanced line of AGM Deep-Cycle batteries have features that improve cycling performance and longevity, which makes them a better choice for customers wanting maintenance-free reliable operation,” says Zachary Cox, U.S. Battery VP Operations.…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 12, 2021 closed at 4,446.93 for the 25 companies in the R&D World Index. The Index was down -0.27% (or 12.20 basis points) from the week ending March 5, 2021. The stock of 21 R&D World Index members gained value from 0.14% (Novartis) to 10.25%…

LG Energy Solution (formerly LG Chem) plans to invest more than $4.5 billion over the next four years on battery production capacity in the United States. This new investment will allow for 10,000 more American jobs and 70 GWh of additional battery production capacity. The batteries will mostly be supplied to the electric vehicle industry…

Shell and Alfen have launched a pilot to trial an on-site battery-powered system to support ultra-fast electric vehicle charging at Shell’s Zaltbommel forecourt in the Netherlands. A Shell first, the battery-powered system offers an alternative solution to costly and time-consuming public grid upgrades by storing electricity in an on-site battery. The increased supply of energy…

Long-duration iron-based flow battery manufacturer ESS has launched its new “Energy Center” system. The utility-scale energy storage system is flexible and sized to specific front-of-meter needs for larger commercial and industrial facilities. In contrast to the company’s field-proven Energy Warehouse, a standalone 75-kW/500-kWh containerized system, the Energy Center can be tailored and scaled to accommodate specific…

Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, could help decrease the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. But first, power companies need a safe, cost-effective way to store the energy for later use. Massive lithium-ion batteries can do the job, but they suffer from safety issues and limited lithium availability. Aqueous zinc-based batteries have…

Spruce Power has added batteries and EV chargers to its financing portfolio offers. Formerly known as Spruce Finance, the company already serves 80,000 homeowners with leased solar energy systems or energy efficiency upgrades. “Spruce Power is extending our business model and product offerings to deliver comprehensive energy solutions to our large customer base,” said Christian…

Energy storage startup SPARKZ has exclusively licensed a battery cycling technology from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed to enable the rapid production of lithium-ion batteries commonly used in portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. ORNL’s technology, called fast formation cycling, reduces production time significantly and also enhances battery performance, which can…

A team of researchers led by chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has identified new details of the reaction mechanism that takes place in batteries with lithium metal anodes. The findings, published today in Nature Nanotechnology, are a major step towards developing smaller, lighter and less expensive batteries for electric…