Energy Storage News

JULY 1, 2024

US utility company Salt River Project (SRP) has launched a request for proposals for non-lithium, long-duration energy storage (LDES) demonstration projects, targeting wider deployment during the early 2030s.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Weardale Lithium Limited (Weardale Lithium) has submitted a planning application to the Durham County Council for the phased construction of a lithium extraction plant at Eastgate in Weardale, County Durham, UK.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Researchers at the US Geological Survey (USGS) say they have located high concentrations of lithium brine in the Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas. million metric tons) of lithium in Smackover Formation brine in southern Arkansas. Most of the world’s lithium is currently produced in Australia and South America.

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Energy Storage News

JULY 5, 2024

The US federal Department of Energy (DOE) will offer up to US$100 million for pilot-scale long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects utilising non-lithium technologies.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

The H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, coordinated by Belgian research organization Imec , has developed a lithium-metal solid-state battery with high energy density. The cell has an energy density of 1,070 Wh/L, which is above the maximum of 800 Wh/L for lithium-ion technologies, according to Imec. Source: Imec

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan) has announced the start of lithium hydroxide production at the company’s Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimisation Plant (CLEOP) located at the Industriepark Höchst in Frankfurt-Höchst, Germany.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Oilfield services company SLB (aka Schlumberger), has proven its lithium production process at scale at its demonstration plant in Clayton Valley, Nevada. Verified results confirm 96% recovery of lithium from brine at operational rates. Source: SLB

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The safe use of lithium-ion batteries, such as those used in electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems, critically depends on condition monitoring and early fault detection. Failures in individual battery cells can lead to serious issues, including fires.

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BloombergNEF

JUNE 4, 2024

The domination of lithium-ion batteries in energy storage may soon be challenged by a group of novel technologies aimed at storing energy for very long hours. The post Lithium-Ion’s Grip on Storage Faces Wave of Novel Technologies appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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TechXplore

JULY 2, 2024

Electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage, polar research and deep space exploration all have placed higher demands on the energy density and low-temperature performance of energy storage batteries.

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Science Daily: Renewable Energy

APRIL 15, 2024

The technology revolution and development of new renewable energy resources is driving demand for lithium to new heights, but it is not a common mineral. Scientists say they have found lithium in an unexpected place; fool's gold, or pyrite, deposits.

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EnergyTrend

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Gansu Jinkai Lithium Energy Lithium Material Project Phase I Commencement of Construction OnAugust28,GansuJinKaiLithiumEnergyTechnologyCo.,Ltd.annualoutputof20,000tonsofironphosphateand20,000tonsoflithiumironphosphateprojectstarted.Itisrepo. Total Investment of 4.1

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

million in total project funding from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The original award included $500,000 of funding under the TINA Topic W, or Supporting Entrepreneurial Energy Discoveries (SEED), program. Source: Sylvatex

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JULY 1, 2024

The Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) of Italy recently held a conference and strategic workshop that focused on the market for lithium extraction from geothermal brine. This initiative is crucial for championing local solutions to achieve a zero-carbon future.

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MAY 22, 2024

Australian battery manufacturer Gelion has fabricated a 395 Wh/kg lithium-sulfur 9.5 Ah cells using the OXIS Gen2 cell technology it acquired from Johnson Matthey, providing specific energy of 245 Wh/kg. Reaching 395 Wh/kg aligns with independent modelling projections for the energy density of a larger cell format, the company said.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Panasonic Energy has signed a binding term sheet and initiated discussions with New Delhi-headquartered IndianOil to potentially form a joint venture to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in India. Source: Panasonic Energy

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 30, 2024

In June, the Energy Institute released the 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy. The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Overview The global production of lithium has seen remarkable growth, rising from 9.5 of global production by 2023.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JUNE 24, 2024

LevertonHELM and EnBW have reported the successful production of lithium carbonate with a >99.95% purity from the extraction of lithium chloride from geothermal waters at the Bruchsal geothermal power plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. “For the energy transition to succeed, we need energy storage technologies.

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TechXplore

AUGUST 21, 2024

Lithium iron phosphate is one of the most important materials for batteries in electric cars, stationary energy storage systems and tools. Energy density is also making progress. It has a long service life, is comparatively inexpensive and does not tend to spontaneously combust.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In a recent study published in Advanced Energy Materials, a team of ANSTO scientists, led by Prof. Vanessa Peterson, used neutron scattering techniques to understand the formation of harmful lithium structures in rechargeable lithium ion batteries (LIBs).

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JUNE 16, 2023

LG Energy Solution and lithium exploration company Green Technology Metals (GT1) have signed an AUD20-million equity subscription agreement and an offtake term sheet, giving LG access to future production from GT1’s flagship Seymour Project in North America. Source: LG Energy Solution via Green Car Congress

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 29, 2024

(CTR) has broken ground on the construction of an integrated geothermal power plant and lithium production facility at the Salton Sea in California. This is the first of seven project stages building towards a multi-billion-dollar clean energy precinct, the “Lithium Valley Campus.” ” The 1.85-billion-dollar

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The Verge: Energy

JULY 9, 2024

Photo by Jens Büttner / picture alliance via Getty Images Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in everyday gadgets, electric vehicles, and to store renewable energy could be a growing source of the “forever chemicals” that pollute soil and waterways, new research suggests.

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TechXplore

APRIL 22, 2024

Lithium salts make batteries powerful but expensive. An ultralow-concentration electrolyte based on the lithium salt LiDFOB may be a more economical and more sustainable alternative.

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TechXplore

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A research team led by scientists from Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China, has used the Australian Synchrotron in developing a novel strategy for the scalable production of high-performance, thin, and free-standing lithium anodes for lithium-ion batteries with enhanced cycling stability and electrochemical properties.

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BloombergNEF

MAY 30, 2024

Study shows that long-duration energy storage technologies are now mature enough to understand costs as deployment gets under way New York/San Francisco, May 30, 2024 – Long-duration energy storage, or LDES, is rapidly garnering interest worldwide as the day it will out-compete lithium-ion batteries in some markets approaches and as decarbonization (..)

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE), together with partners from science and industry, has officially launched the “ThermIon” project. The research team is relying on the “lithium ion pump” process, for which the team has carried out initial preliminary tests in the laboratory.

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altenergymag

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dragonfly IntelLigence™ technology will provide Battle Born Batteries with reliable communication capabilities via unique mesh network connectivity, enabling accurate remote monitoring for entire lithium battery banks via the Dragonfly Energy Mobile App.

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JULY 4, 2022

Stellantis has made a new equity investment of €50 million in lithium producer Vulcan Energy Resources, and extended its original binding offtake agreement to 10 years. It is encouraging to see a leading automaker investing in local, low-carbon lithium production.”. Source: Stellantis.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

LG Energy Solution , a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, and Liontown Resources, a battery minerals producer, have announced a partnership that seeks to build on the two companies’ ongoing work in the lithium sector. Source : LG Energy Solution million tonnes for the remainder of the term. “By

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Lithium de France , a subsidiary of Arverne Group , has announced the completion of 3D seismic exploration campaigns in the region of North Alsace in France. The data collected in these campaigns will provide valuable subsurface information that will aid the company’s planned geothermal heat and lithium production projects.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Lithium-metal batteries, which contain anodes based on metallic lithium, are promising rechargeable batteries that could help to meet the growing demands of the electronics industry. These batteries have various advantages, including high energy density and fast charging times.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

Piedmont Lithium has been selected to receive a $141.7-million The funding will support the construction of Piedmont’s Tennessee Lithium project, which has a budget of approximately $600 million and a goal of establishing lithium hydroxide production capacity of 30,000 metric tons per year. Source: Piedmont Lithium.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A research team from the Skoltech Energy Center, led by Distinguished Professor and director of the center Artem Abakumov, secured a patent for high-capacity cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries made from layered nickel-rich transition metal oxides, as well as a new hydrothermal microwave-assisted approach for their production.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Lithium-sulfur batteries, which feature high energy density, and don’t need problematic minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite, are widely seen as a possible replacement for today’s lithium-ion batteries. The planned 1.25-million-square-foot Today is the latest milestone in Lyten’s nine-year history.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 29, 2024

Multi-industry technology company ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vulcan Energy to jointly establish design, engineering, execution, and operations plans for the latter’s Zero Carbon Lithium project in the Upper Rhine Region in Germany.

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