Energy Storage Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/energy-storage/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:09:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png Energy Storage Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/energy-storage/ 32 32 13821326 More Hotshots Pick Hot Bricks For Industrial Energy Storage https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/more-hotshots-pick-hot-bricks-for-industrial-energy-storage/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/more-hotshots-pick-hot-bricks-for-industrial-energy-storage/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:09:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334643 A new thermal energy storage technology is being deployed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/more-hotshots-pick-hot-bricks-for-industrial-energy-storage/feed/ 2 334643 Decarbonizing Industrial Heat Means Electrifying It — Transcript Of 2nd Half Of Podcast With Paul Martin https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:56:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334594 Recently I sat down virtually with professional chemical process engineer Paul Martin of Spitfire Research on my podcast Redefining Energy – Tech to discuss how much industrial heat can be replaced with electrical heat technologies (tl’dr: virtually all of it directly). In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/feed/ 0 334594 New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country in Australia — News Roundup https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/new-battery-center-in-south-carolina-athens-wants-electric-taxis-solar-cleans-up-wine-country-in-australia-news-roundup/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/new-battery-center-in-south-carolina-athens-wants-electric-taxis-solar-cleans-up-wine-country-in-australia-news-roundup/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334520 The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/new-battery-center-in-south-carolina-athens-wants-electric-taxis-solar-cleans-up-wine-country-in-australia-news-roundup/feed/ 0 334520 How The IRA Is Affecting Energy Storage Projects In The USA https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/how-the-ira-is-affecting-energy-storage-projects-in-the-usa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/how-the-ira-is-affecting-energy-storage-projects-in-the-usa/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:36:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334551 Looking through Lazard’s recent LCOE (levelized cost of energy) report, in addition to the key headline points on renewable energy costs vs. fossil fuel and nuclear energy costs, I ran across some interesting notes the analysts made about energy storage projects in the USA. In particular, Lazard highlighted some effects ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/how-the-ira-is-affecting-energy-storage-projects-in-the-usa/feed/ 0 334551 LCOE of Solar & Wind Still Super Cheap — New Lazard Report https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/lcoe-of-solar-wind-still-super-cheap-new-lazard-report/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/lcoe-of-solar-wind-still-super-cheap-new-lazard-report/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:58:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334511 Lazard recently released its latests analysis of LCOE (levelized cost of energy) for different power sources. As has been the case for the past several years, solar and wind power remain highly competitive (aka cheap). However, estimates on the high end of the price range have come down a bit ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/lcoe-of-solar-wind-still-super-cheap-new-lazard-report/feed/ 0 334511 Utilities: Batteries Are Most Commonly Used for Arbitrage & Grid Stability https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/utilities-batteries-are-most-commonly-used-for-arbitrage-grid-stability/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/utilities-batteries-are-most-commonly-used-for-arbitrage-grid-stability/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:23:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334556 Electricity utilities increasingly report using batteries to move electricity from periods of low prices to periods of high prices, a strategy known as arbitrage, according to new detailed information we recently published. At the end of 2023, electricity utilities in the United States reported operating 575 batteries with a collective capacity of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/utilities-batteries-are-most-commonly-used-for-arbitrage-grid-stability/feed/ 0 334556 U.S. Department of Energy: $63.5 Million to Support Commercialization of Transformative Energy Technologies https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/u-s-department-of-energy-63-5-million-to-support-commercialization-of-transformative-energy-technologies/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/u-s-department-of-energy-63-5-million-to-support-commercialization-of-transformative-energy-technologies/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:51:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334555 Innovative Projects Showcase Power of American Innovation in Developing Advanced Energy Technologies and Accelerating the Energy Transition WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $63.5 million for four transformative technologies through the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/u-s-department-of-energy-63-5-million-to-support-commercialization-of-transformative-energy-technologies/feed/ 0 334555 Plug Into Newly Released 2024 US Electricity Sector Data https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/plug-into-newly-released-2024-us-electricity-sector-data/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/plug-into-newly-released-2024-us-electricity-sector-data/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:39:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334553 10th Annual Technology Baseline Features New Data on Offshore Wind Energy, Nuclear Power, Pumped Storage Hydropower, and More Today—nicknamed “ATB Day” by a superfan—marks the release of the 10th annual electricity sector data for the Electricity Annual Technology Baseline (ATB). “For a decade, the Electricity ATB has been supporting consistent, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/plug-into-newly-released-2024-us-electricity-sector-data/feed/ 0 334553 BYD Celebrates The One Millionth Installation of Its Home & Small Commercial BatteryBox Energy Storage Product https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/byd-celebrates-the-one-millionth-installation-of-its-home-small-commercial-batterybox-energy-storage-product/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/byd-celebrates-the-one-millionth-installation-of-its-home-small-commercial-batterybox-energy-storage-product/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:32:30 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334516 The BYD brand is starting to get a lot more famous around the world for its electric vehicles, such as the BYD Seal, Seagull, Dolphin, and Atto 3 full battery electric vehicle. BYD is also well known for several other models that include a range of plug-in hybrids. However, BYD ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/byd-celebrates-the-one-millionth-installation-of-its-home-small-commercial-batterybox-energy-storage-product/feed/ 0 334516 Electric Boats, Electric Planes, Electric Hyundai Race Car, & Tons of Renewable Energy News https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/electric-boats-electric-planes-electric-hyundai-race-car-tons-of-renewable-energy-news/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/electric-boats-electric-planes-electric-hyundai-race-car-tons-of-renewable-energy-news/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:58:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334385 We’ve got a lot of fresh cleantech news highlights to share again today. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N triumphed in the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, “setting a record in the Production SUV/Crossover and Electric Modified categories.” From UPS in France: “Bienvenue: We’re rolling out ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/electric-boats-electric-planes-electric-hyundai-race-car-tons-of-renewable-energy-news/feed/ 0 334385 Elon Musk: Tesla’s 4680 Batteries At Cost Parity With Cheapest Suppliers’ By End Of Year https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/elon-musk-teslas-4680-batteries-at-cost-parity-with-cheapest-suppliers-by-end-of-year/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/elon-musk-teslas-4680-batteries-at-cost-parity-with-cheapest-suppliers-by-end-of-year/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:58:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334489 There were a couple of segments of Tesla’s 2024 annual shareholder meeting that stood out to me as particularly interesting with regards to Tesla battery production. The first part was from Tesla’s main presentation, and I’ll start with that. However, the big information actually came toward the end of the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/elon-musk-teslas-4680-batteries-at-cost-parity-with-cheapest-suppliers-by-end-of-year/feed/ 0 334489 Proven Climate Solutions — A New Book On Accelerating Change https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/proven-climate-solutions-a-new-book-on-accelerating-change/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/proven-climate-solutions-a-new-book-on-accelerating-change/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:20:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334471 A couple of years ago, BF Nagy contacted me, asking if I would be interested in contributing to a book he was assembling. He already had Bill McKibben, Mark Z. Jacobson and others signed up, so how could I disagree? Fast forward two years, and the book, Proven Climate Solutions: ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/proven-climate-solutions-a-new-book-on-accelerating-change/feed/ 0 334471 Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/tariffs-on-chinese-electric-cars-huge-solar-power-boom-top-cleantech-stories/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/tariffs-on-chinese-electric-cars-huge-solar-power-boom-top-cleantech-stories/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:13:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334455 I’ve been traveling for summer vacation with the family and skipped a week or two, but here’s another roundup of some top CleanTechnica articles from the past two weeks. Enjoy! And let us know if there are any favorites I missed here. The European Union (EU) announced tariffs on Chinese ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/tariffs-on-chinese-electric-cars-huge-solar-power-boom-top-cleantech-stories/feed/ 0 334455 California: $20 Billion Potential Savings from Targeted Electrification https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/23/california-20-billion-potential-savings-from-targeted-electrification/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/23/california-20-billion-potential-savings-from-targeted-electrification/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:26:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334407 New analysis shows targeted electrification could save Californians more than $20 billion in gas pipeline costs by 2045 while tackling climate emissions. The transition from gas heating appliances to clean, efficient electric heat pumps is already underway in California — yet gas utilities continue to spend millions of dollars each year ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/23/california-20-billion-potential-savings-from-targeted-electrification/feed/ 0 334407 Unlocking the Mystery Behind the Performance Decline in a Promising Cathode Material https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/unlocking-the-mystery-behind-the-performance-decline-in-a-promising-cathode-material/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/unlocking-the-mystery-behind-the-performance-decline-in-a-promising-cathode-material/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:55:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334363 Insights could help foster electric vehicle batteries with longer driving range and lower cost Scientists have discovered the culprit behind the performance fade in nickel-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. The team’s new analysis method was key to the discovery. The first generation of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles has been a remarkable ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/unlocking-the-mystery-behind-the-performance-decline-in-a-promising-cathode-material/feed/ 0 334363 Europe Battery Factory Plans Are In A Shambles https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/europe-battery-factory-plans-are-in-a-shambles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/europe-battery-factory-plans-are-in-a-shambles/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 13:37:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334308 On June 20, 2024, Reuters reported some rather shocking news regarding BMW and its electric car plans. The headline read, “BMW cancels $2 billion battery cells contract with Northvolt.” The report said that BMW had cancelled a 2 billion euros  ($2.15 billion) order for battery cells for its electric vehicles ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/europe-battery-factory-plans-are-in-a-shambles/feed/ 0 334308 EV Charging Initiatives in Vietnam & Utah, 1.5-GW Offshore Wind Farm — Cleantech News Roundup https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-charging-initiatives-in-vietnam-utah-1-5-gw-offshore-wind-farm-cleantech-news-roundup/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-charging-initiatives-in-vietnam-utah-1-5-gw-offshore-wind-farm-cleantech-news-roundup/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 02:08:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334213 The last few days have shown that EV charging is becoming the new normal, with progress being made on a daily basis, all throughout the world. As one example, Vietnam will be getting an extensive EV charging network courtesy of Porsche and Charge+. On the other side of the world, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-charging-initiatives-in-vietnam-utah-1-5-gw-offshore-wind-farm-cleantech-news-roundup/feed/ 0 334213 Money Talks: The Electric Vehicle Revolution Trumps Red State Politics https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/money-talks-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-trumps-red-state-politics/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/money-talks-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-trumps-red-state-politics/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:50:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334203 The red state of Georgia is welcoming electric vehicle manufacturers with open arms and and a pocket full of financial incentives.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/money-talks-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-trumps-red-state-politics/feed/ 0 334203 Abundant, Affordable, Climate-Friendly Homes: What Part 1 of the National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building Means for Housing https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/abundant-affordable-climate-friendly-homes-what-part-1-of-the-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building-means-for-housing/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/abundant-affordable-climate-friendly-homes-what-part-1-of-the-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building-means-for-housing/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:18:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334269 This week, the US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized Part 1 of a national definition of a zero emissions building, focused on operational carbon emissions. The long-anticipated definition includes three key criteria: energy efficiency, no on-site emissions, and all-clean power sources. Buildings following the definition will improve peoples’ health and safety ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/abundant-affordable-climate-friendly-homes-what-part-1-of-the-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building-means-for-housing/feed/ 0 334269 EV Battery Replacement Costs? Meh — Tesla Batteries Designed To Outlast Their Vehicles https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-battery-replacement-costs-meh-tesla-batteries-designed-to-outlast-their-vehicles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-battery-replacement-costs-meh-tesla-batteries-designed-to-outlast-their-vehicles/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:54:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334253 One of the bigger concerns many consumers have had about buying electric cars is that the big batteries that power the cars will need to be replaced after a few years, at very high cost. That may have been a legit concern initially, especially because without electric cars that had ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-battery-replacement-costs-meh-tesla-batteries-designed-to-outlast-their-vehicles/feed/ 0 334253 Chinese Battery & Auto Giants Looking To Follow & Rival NIO In Battery Swapping https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/chinese-battery-auto-giants-looking-to-follow-rival-nio-in-battery-swapping/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/chinese-battery-auto-giants-looking-to-follow-rival-nio-in-battery-swapping/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:03:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334255 Tesla tried battery swapping a long time ago. Sort of. Maybe. In any case, it didn’t last long and there were only a couple of battery swap stations trialled. Better Place tried battery swapping for real in Israel, but then the company went bankrupt. NIO decided it would include battery ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/chinese-battery-auto-giants-looking-to-follow-rival-nio-in-battery-swapping/feed/ 0 334255 EnergyX Announces Major Lithium Development in Ark-La-Tex Region https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/energyx-announces-major-lithium-development-in-ark-la-tex-region/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/energyx-announces-major-lithium-development-in-ark-la-tex-region/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:23:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334235 AUSTIN, Texas — Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (EnergyX) has announced a major lithium project in North America, Project Lonestar Lithium. The project aims to solidify EnergyX’s position as a leader in the global energy transition and bid to help secure the US battery supply chain. This is the second major ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/energyx-announces-major-lithium-development-in-ark-la-tex-region/feed/ 0 334235 Volkswagen ID.4 Is 3rd Most American Car In USA! Tesla Model Y Still #1! https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/volkswagen-id-4-is-3rd-most-american-car-in-usa-tesla-model-y-still-1/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/volkswagen-id-4-is-3rd-most-american-car-in-usa-tesla-model-y-still-1/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:38:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334222 If a man on the street was asked to guess what the most American car in the country was, I imagine there’s a strong chance they’d guess a Ford, a Chevrolet, a Dodge, or an automobile from some other member of the Detroit “Big 3.” To be clear, what we’re ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/volkswagen-id-4-is-3rd-most-american-car-in-usa-tesla-model-y-still-1/feed/ 0 334222 Record-Breaking Energy News, World’s Biggest Electric Road Trip — CleanTechnica Roundup https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/record-breaking-energy-news-worlds-biggest-electric-road-trip-cleantechnica-roundup/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/record-breaking-energy-news-worlds-biggest-electric-road-trip-cleantechnica-roundup/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:30:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334148 We’ve got another daily roundup of solar energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle news to share. The cleantech stories just keep rolling in, as more cleantech records are broken and cleantech products make their way into more and more consumers’ hands. In the realm of electric cars, it appears like ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/record-breaking-energy-news-worlds-biggest-electric-road-trip-cleantechnica-roundup/feed/ 0 334148 US Energy Storage Market Soars 84% In Q1 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/us-energy-storage-market-soars-84-in-q1/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/us-energy-storage-market-soars-84-in-q1/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:44:09 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334154 Market sees an 84% increase compared to Q1 2023 The U.S. energy storage market set a first-quarter record for capacity installed in Q1 2024, with 1,265 megawatts (MW) deployed across all segments. This marks the highest storage capacity ever installed in a first quarter in the U.S., representing an 84% ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/us-energy-storage-market-soars-84-in-q1/feed/ 0 334154 SK On Develops Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Metal Batteries https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/sk-on-develops-polymer-electrolytes-for-lithium-metal-batteries/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/sk-on-develops-polymer-electrolytes-for-lithium-metal-batteries/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:06:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334063 ■ Increases ionic conductivity tenfold, enabling operation at room temperature and ensuring high-speed charging performance and fire safety ■ Achieved through joint research with research team of the late Professor John B. Goodenough, a Nobel laureate in Chemistry SK On has succeeded in co-developing a polymer electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/sk-on-develops-polymer-electrolytes-for-lithium-metal-batteries/feed/ 0 334063 Battery Cell Production in North America Expected to Exceed 1,200 GWh per Year by 2030 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/battery-cell-production-in-north-america-expected-to-exceed-1200-gwh-per-year-by-2030/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/battery-cell-production-in-north-america-expected-to-exceed-1200-gwh-per-year-by-2030/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:33:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334061 1,200 GWh per year of battery cells would be enough cells for at least 12 million new EVs annually. Argonne National Laboratory projects that battery cell production in North America will exceed 1,200 GWh of capacity by 2030. That is enough to supply 12 to 15 million new EVs annually ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/battery-cell-production-in-north-america-expected-to-exceed-1200-gwh-per-year-by-2030/feed/ 0 334061 Dense Fluid Pumped Hydro Doesn’t Make Any Sense & A Mea Culpa https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/dense-fluid-pumped-hydro-doesnt-make-any-sense-a-mea-culpa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/dense-fluid-pumped-hydro-doesnt-make-any-sense-a-mea-culpa/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:29:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334015 A recent online discussion on gravity storage brought the usual suspects out of the woodwork. Proponents of heavy fluid pumped hydro reared their sludgy heads this time. Follow along for why this is a silly idea, as all gravity storage options that aren’t pushing water uphill turn out to be. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/dense-fluid-pumped-hydro-doesnt-make-any-sense-a-mea-culpa/feed/ 0 334015 Decarbonizing Industrial Heat Means Electrifying It — Transcript of Podcast With Paul Martin https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:55:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333876 Recently I sat down virtually with professional chemical process engineer Paul Martin of Spitfire Research on my podcast Redefining Energy – Tech to discuss how much industrial heat can be replaced with electrical heat technologies (tl’dr: virtually all of it directly). In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/feed/ 0 333876 Successful Workshop for Leading the “Carnot Battery’, the Future of Energy Storage https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/successful-workshop-for-leading-the-carnot-battery-the-future-of-energy-storage/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/successful-workshop-for-leading-the-carnot-battery-the-future-of-energy-storage/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:54:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333959 In the early stages of global advancement, KIER led efforts to exchange cutting-edge technology and policy information, pinpointing collaboration opportunities to harness key strengths. To address the variability of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has joined forces with industry, academia, and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/successful-workshop-for-leading-the-carnot-battery-the-future-of-energy-storage/feed/ 0 333959 7 Things To Know About Residential Storage Batteries https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/seven-things-to-know-about-residential-storage-batteries/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/seven-things-to-know-about-residential-storage-batteries/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:33:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333940 Here are seven questions about residential storage batteries you need answers to before you have one installed in your home.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/seven-things-to-know-about-residential-storage-batteries/feed/ 0 333940 10 Tesla Highlights from Shareholder Meeting https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/13-tesla-highlights-from-shareholder-meeting/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/13-tesla-highlights-from-shareholder-meeting/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:33:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333879 Last night, I discussed two extremes that could be the future of Tesla depending on how the company’s current “big bet” turns out. It’s been no secret that Tesla’s #1 focus is now AI and robotics, and that’s now where it will either massively succeed or fail. However, there were ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/13-tesla-highlights-from-shareholder-meeting/feed/ 0 333879 Honda & MC to Establish New EV Company, ALTNA Co., Ltd. https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/honda-mc-to-establish-new-ev-company-altna-co-ltd/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/honda-mc-to-establish-new-ev-company-altna-co-ltd/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 09:05:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333883 TOKYO, Japan — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) this week announced plans to establish a new 50/50 joint venture (JV) company, ALTNA Co., Ltd. (ALTNA), in July 2024. The new JV is based on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) the two companies signed in October 2023 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/honda-mc-to-establish-new-ev-company-altna-co-ltd/feed/ 0 333883 Powering 10,000 Homes — Ameresco Celebrates the Commercial Operations of Kūpono Solar at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/powering-10000-homes-ameresco-celebrates-the-commercial-operations-of-kupono-solar-at-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/powering-10000-homes-ameresco-celebrates-the-commercial-operations-of-kupono-solar-at-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:19:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333799 42 MW Solar Paired with 42 MW Battery Storage in ‘Ewa is Now Powering 10,000 Homes with Clean, Renewable Energy FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts & HONOLULU, Hawaii — Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, yesterday announced the commercial operations and dedication ceremony for ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/powering-10000-homes-ameresco-celebrates-the-commercial-operations-of-kupono-solar-at-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam/feed/ 0 333799 Ice-Cold Long Duration Energy Storage System Ready For Takeoff https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/ice-cold-long-duration-energy-storage-system-ready-for-takeoff/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/ice-cold-long-duration-energy-storage-system-ready-for-takeoff/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:25:30 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333842 New long duration energy storage system leverages "liquid air" -- and investor dollars -- to solve wind curtailment woes.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/ice-cold-long-duration-energy-storage-system-ready-for-takeoff/feed/ 0 333842 The Case For More Floating Solar At Hydropower Dams https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/the-case-against-for-more-floating-solar-at-hydropower-dams/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/the-case-against-for-more-floating-solar-at-hydropower-dams/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:45:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333771 Floating solar is overcoming technology challenges to squeeze more renewable energy out of existing hydropower infrastructure.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/the-case-against-for-more-floating-solar-at-hydropower-dams/feed/ 0 333771 NIO Power Swap Station 4.0 Now Operational https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/nio-power-swap-station-4-0-now-operational/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/nio-power-swap-station-4-0-now-operational/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:18:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333840 Guangzhou, China — The first batch of NIO Power Swap Station 4.0 went live. The fourth generation supports automated battery swap for multiple brands and different vehicle models. NIO, ONVO and all battery swap strategic partners can access the new stations for a comprehensively elevated battery swapping experience that is ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/nio-power-swap-station-4-0-now-operational/feed/ 0 333840 Battery-Electric Mega Trip: eActros 600 on its way to the Northernmost & Southernmost Points in Europe https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/13/battery-electric-mega-trip-eactros-600-on-its-way-to-the-northernmost-southernmost-points-in-europe/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/13/battery-electric-mega-trip-eactros-600-on-its-way-to-the-northernmost-southernmost-points-in-europe/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:41:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333674 Two near-series eActros 600 prototypes set off from Frankfurt am Main Most extensive test run in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Battery-electric long-haul trucks are traveling more than 13.000 kilometers through more than 20 countries – each truck underway with 40 tons total towing weight Karin Rådström, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/13/battery-electric-mega-trip-eactros-600-on-its-way-to-the-northernmost-southernmost-points-in-europe/feed/ 0 333674 DER: Yet Another Reason Why Renewable Energy Wins https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/der-yet-another-reason-why-renewable-energy-wins/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/der-yet-another-reason-why-renewable-energy-wins/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:36:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333667 Small-scale solar arrays, wind turbines, and other distributed resources are turning ratepayers from consumers into renewable energy heroes.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/der-yet-another-reason-why-renewable-energy-wins/feed/ 0 333667 Pioneer Announces e-Boost Order of $7.1 Million from One of the Largest U.S. School Districts https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/pioneer-announces-e-boost-order-of-7-1-million-from-one-of-the-largest-u-s-school-districts/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/pioneer-announces-e-boost-order-of-7-1-million-from-one-of-the-largest-u-s-school-districts/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:08:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333663 Expects Full Delivery of 25 Units in the First Quarter of 2025 Fort Lee, NJ — Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) (“Pioneer” or the “Company”), a leader in the design, manufacture, service and integration of electrical power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile electric vehicle (“EV”) charging ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/pioneer-announces-e-boost-order-of-7-1-million-from-one-of-the-largest-u-s-school-districts/feed/ 0 333663 BASF & NGK Release Advanced Type of Sodium-Sulfur Batteries (NAS Battery) NAS MODEL L24 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/basf-ngk-release-advanced-type-of-sodium-sulfur-batteries-nas-battery-nas-model-l24/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/basf-ngk-release-advanced-type-of-sodium-sulfur-batteries-nas-battery-nas-model-l24/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:38:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333605 New product NAS MODEL L24 is characterized by significantly reduced degradation rate Improved technology allows customers to save  approx. 20% on their investment in NAS battery storage system compared to the previous battery type Advanced type of NAS battery is an outcome of the joint development by BASF and NGK ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/basf-ngk-release-advanced-type-of-sodium-sulfur-batteries-nas-battery-nas-model-l24/feed/ 0 333605 Entergy & NextEra Energy Resources Announce Agreement to Develop Up To 4.5 GW of New Solar & Energy Storage Projects https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/entergy-nextera-energy-resources-announce-agreement-to-develop-up-to-4-5-gw-of-new-solar-energy-storage-projects/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/entergy-nextera-energy-resources-announce-agreement-to-develop-up-to-4-5-gw-of-new-solar-energy-storage-projects/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:08:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333504 Entergy (NYSE: ETR) and NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE), last week announced a joint development agreement that will accelerate the development of up to 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of new solar generation and energy storage projects. The agreement represents significant progress toward Entergy’s growing ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/entergy-nextera-energy-resources-announce-agreement-to-develop-up-to-4-5-gw-of-new-solar-energy-storage-projects/feed/ 0 333504 Research Details Method to Get Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Lithium https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/research-details-method-to-get-efficient-environmentally-friendly-lithium/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/research-details-method-to-get-efficient-environmentally-friendly-lithium/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:58:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333482 UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Chong Liu discovered the ideal particles for efficiently isolating lithium from seawater, ground water, or other dilute sources of the mineral As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium — the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries — has also soared. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/research-details-method-to-get-efficient-environmentally-friendly-lithium/feed/ 0 333482 Europe Far Behind North America in Securing EV Investments https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/europe-far-behind-north-america-in-securing-ev-investments/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/europe-far-behind-north-america-in-securing-ev-investments/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333575 With uncertainty over its 2035 zero-emission car target and a weak industrial policy, Europe is proving less attractive to electric vehicle manufacturers. North America has moved far ahead of Europe in attracting investments in electric vehicle, battery production and charging from carmakers, a new report finds. Weak EU electrification targets in the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/europe-far-behind-north-america-in-securing-ev-investments/feed/ 0 333575 Gravity Storage 101, Or Why Pumped Hydro Is The Only Remotely Real Gravity Storage https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/gravity-storage-101-or-why-pumped-hydro-is-the-only-remotely-real-gravity-storage/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/gravity-storage-101-or-why-pumped-hydro-is-the-only-remotely-real-gravity-storage/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:50:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333394 In my recent article celebrating the great month that pumped hydro had, between the Loch Ness Red John facility selling to Statkraft, the UK finally settling on cap and floor for the technology and China having 365 GW of power and 4 to 8 TWh of energy storage under construction, ... [continued]

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