BHP expects to halve emissions from the generation of electricity used to power its WA Iron Ore port facilities in Port Hedland by the end of 2024, following the signing of a large-scale renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Alinta Energy. The halving of reported emissions, based on current forecast demand and compared with FY2020 reported […]
Batteries
Israel’s StoreDot moves closer to 2024 production of fast-charge batteries – EQ Mag Pro
Israeli startup StoreDot has shipped production-ready samples of its fast-charge electric vehicle battery cells to strategic partners and potential customers as it moves closer to a planned 2024 production date, the company said on Wednesday. Ten-year-old StoreDot aims to produce advanced batteries that can deliver 100 miles (161 km) of range on a five-minute charge […]
Piedmont to build lithium plant in Tennessee for EV market – EQ Mag Pro
Piedmont Lithium Inc said on Thursday it will build a lithium processing plant in Tennessee to supply the rapidly-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. The move follows a U.S. government push for more domestic production of lithium, a critical metal for EV batteries. Last month’s sweeping Inflation Reduction Act includes a $7,500 tax credit for EVs […]
Road ministry amends battery safety norms, to come into effect from Oct 1 – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Concerned over cases of fire incidents observed in electric two-wheelers, the road transport ministry has introduced additional safety provisions in the battery safety standards which will come into effect from October 1, according to an official release. The amendments include additional safety requirements related to battery cells, on-board charger, design of battery […]
China’s CATL to develop new battery materials to improve energy density – EQ Mag Pro
CATL is working on new battery materials that can improve energy density by 10% to 20% compared to iron phosphate batteries. China’s CATL is working on new battery materials that can improve energy density by 10% to 20% compared to iron phosphate batteries, the company’s chairman said, as the battery giant scrambles to retain its […]
MIT’s New Aluminum-Sulfur Batteries Could Provide Low-Cost Storage for Renewable Energy – EQ Mag Pro
The devices are made of cheap and abundant materials. Renewable energy is great, but what do you do when the sun doesn’t shine, or the wind does not blow? You could use lithium-ion batteries but they are expensive and contain a flammable electrolyte, making them less than ideal for transportation as they run a fire […]
The Big Weird Batteries That May Help Avert Climate Catastrophe – EQ Mag Pro
As the planet gets hotter, engineers are racing to find ways to store renewable energy on a massive scale—before it’s too late. Burning fossil fuels churned out by Big Oil can power the world 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, sending electricity almost anywhere near-instantaneously. Unfortunately, this very effective (and profitable) source of […]
Low-cost, sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries found – EQ Mag Pro
New York : Calcium ions could be used as a greener, more efficient, and less expensive energy storage alternative to lithium-ions in batteries because of its abundance and low cost, according to a study. The researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the US noted that long-term use of lithium-ion batteries comes with issues such as […]
Ola electric, Reliance arm, Rajesh Exports sign PLI pacts for batteries – EQ Mag Pro
The government had received 10 bids from companies with offers to set up 128 GWh of battery capacity under the scheme The three selected companies will be manufacturing a total battery capacity of 98 GWh The PLI scheme required the manufacturing facility to be set up within two years with the government disbursing the incentive […]
EV battery pack shipments to reach 30 mn in 5 years – EQ Mag Pro
The shipments of electric vehicle battery packs are likely to reach 30 million in 2027, from 10 million in 2022, a report showed on Monday. The around 200 per cent growth will be strongest within the commercial segment, with commercial electric vehicle battery pack shipments growing from 1.4 million in 2022 to over 7 million […]