In an article on The Conversation website, Daniel Commandeur, Surrey Future Fellow, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey; Mahsa Masoudi. PhD Researcher, Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey; and Siddharth Gadkari, Lecturer in Chemical Process Engineering, University of Surrey, try to answer the question on batteries trapping carbon dioxide. Batteries that absorb … Continue reading What if there were a battery that could release energy while trapping carbon dioxide?
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While batteries have been around for decades, researchers are still trying to fully understand how these batteries behave
In an article on The Conversation website, Emmanuel Olugbade, Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology writes about the complexity of battery management, which is becoming increasingly important as we become more and more dependent on batteries. Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are … Continue reading While batteries have been around for decades, researchers are still trying to fully understand how these batteries behave
In Massachusetts, a new pilot project is now seeking households, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and municipal governments to test all of these ways that EVs can send power to the grid
A first-of-its-kind “vehicle-to-everything” pilot is giving out 100 free chargers to test how EVs can earn money for sending backup power to the grid. Jeff St. John discusses these developments in an article on the Canary Media website. How Massachusetts is trying to turn EVs into grid batteries The batteries inside electric vehicles can … Continue reading In Massachusetts, a new pilot project is now seeking households, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and municipal governments to test all of these ways that EVs can send power to the grid
Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?
Those interested in the zero-carbon transition around the globe are hearing of renewable energy projects and electrification. Another major component of this is advanced recycling and reuse methods, especially for the increasing number of batteries. Discover how Europe is handling this influx and how it aligns with its climate objectives. The State of Battery-Metal Handling … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?
Energy in Demand News, February 9, 2025
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aims to reduce carbon emissions, put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods imported into the EU, and encourage cleaner industrial production through a methodology for calculating embedded emissions according to the Paris Agreement and the EU Fit for 55 package. … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 9, 2025
America’s energy transition: a massive new lithium refinery taking shape in “red state” that promotes the oil industry
Tina Casey writes on the cleanTechnica website about a new venture that is a poke in the eye of the state’s powerful oil industry, considering that its target is the EV battery market. Renewable Energy Lures New Lithium Venture To Deep Red State In yet another sign of an identity crisis among Republican-dominated US … Continue reading America’s energy transition: a massive new lithium refinery taking shape in “red state” that promotes the oil industry
New research shows traditional laboratory testing for EV batteries leads to faster degradation, while real-world use gives substantially more battery life
Hussein Dia, Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology writes on The Conversation website about recent research from Stanford University on EV battery tests. Interestingly, they found the stop-start way we drive and the variable rate the battery discharges power actually prolongs battery life by up to 38% compared to traditional tests. … Continue reading New research shows traditional laboratory testing for EV batteries leads to faster degradation, while real-world use gives substantially more battery life
Energy in Demand News, January 12, 2025
The devastation from the wildfires in the Los Angeles area is a human tragedy beyond belief. It only adds to those who are suffering globally from droughts, floods and other climate-related disasters. An article on the Financial Times (behind a paywall) counts the cost from catastrophes in 2024. “Hurricanes, fires and other disasters caused $320bn … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 12, 2025
Scientists have discovered a way to turn previously useless industrial waste into a vital material used in batteries
In an article on the Euronews website Rosie Frost discusses how sustainable alternatives to rare metals are needed as the demand for batteries increases. Scientists turn industrial waste into batteries that could be used to store renewable energy Scientists have discovered a way to turn previously useless industrial waste into a vital material used … Continue reading Scientists have discovered a way to turn previously useless industrial waste into a vital material used in batteries
Europe’s biggest and greenest electric battery factory is having a bumpy period but there’s a strong industrial will for Sweden to remain a green tech role model
In an article on the BBC News website, Maddy Savage writes about the impact of the financial problems of Northvolt, Sweden’s battery developer and manufacturer, founded in 2015 by two former Tesla executives, filed for Chapter 11 reorganisation on November 21, 2024. Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes Heavy snow blends into … Continue reading Europe’s biggest and greenest electric battery factory is having a bumpy period but there’s a strong industrial will for Sweden to remain a green tech role model
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