Battery Storage Archives

Green Genius solar power plant in Lithuania, with rows of solar PV panels pictured from above at sunset, surrounded by green fields.

July 18, 2023 Jim McClelland

Beer brewed by power of the sun in Lithuania

News: Innovative investment into solar power by beer brand in Lithuania sends strong net-zero signals to brewing industry and wider market.

Graphic shows wind turbines and solar panels linked to energy storage for vertical farm, set in landscape of countryside with mountains behind.

June 14, 2023 Jim McClelland

LDES: ‘Future of Energy’ in The Times

Future of Energy: Article for report in ‘The Times’ newspaper explores innovation and investment in Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES).

New Fisher Ocean SUV, pictured from front in dark blue, at sunset.

May 2, 2023 Jim McClelland

Electric SUV to boost market for battery swapping

News: Two California-based mobility pioneers combine to bring fully electric SUV to market next year, powered by swappable battery technology.

Close up of battery pack of a modern, white electric bicycle, being ridden by person wearing blue jeans, with legs only visible.

March 8, 2023 Jim McClelland

Fire risk call for regulation of e-bike batteries

News: Calls are growing for tighter regulation and better safety awareness around batteries for e-bikes, after recent high-profile fires.

Flow chart diagram illustrating route taken by Snow Lake lithium from rock to road.

February 16, 2022 Jim McClelland

All-electric lithium to power North America EV drive

News: World’s first all-electric lithium mine planned for Manitoba, Canada, to meet market demand for battery-powered EVs in North America.

BLESS™ (BatteryLoop Energy Storage System) installed at Essity, in Sweden

April 29, 2021 Jim McClelland

Second-life battery solution for circular EV charging

News: Innovative circular solution for EV charging reuses old electric car batteries for second-life renewable energy storage in Sweden.

October 24, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Testing the future of grid-integrated renewables

With clean power on the rise, CESI examines the importance of lab-testing systems for grid-integrated renewables and energy storage.

Estimated material value in a 60 kWh battery of different chemistries based on April 2020 metal prices.

September 15, 2020 Jim McClelland

As EV waste looms, is Li-ion battery recycling ready to roar?

News: With end-of-life electric vehicle waste a potential problem, will the global market for Li-ion battery recycling grow to meet demand?

World map of cheapest source of new bulk electricity generation by country, 1H 2020

April 28, 2020 Jim McClelland

News: Solar and wind now cheapest for 2 in 3 people worldwide

News: Solar PV and onshore wind are now the cheapest new energy sources for two-thirds of the global population — their scale-up puts coal and gas at risk.

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