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Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Fast Becoming the Worlds New Oil
For an energy source that's been around for three decades, the lithium-ion battery is only just hitting its stride.It’s worked its way up from primitive cellular phones to cameras and laptops before...
Mercedes-Benz Turns Coal Power Plant into Energy Storage System with Electric Car Batteries
Daimler, through its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Energy and with partners, is turning a coal power plant into a large energy storage facility using over a thousand modules from its electric car battery packs.Like...
Renault’s ‘Smart Island’ Runs on Wind Power and Recycled Batteries
Renault has launched a "smart island" in Portugal that uses its Zoe electric vehicle, home batteries, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2E) energy storage to run without fossil fuels. The idea is to...
Texas Engineers Develop New Material for Better Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a family of anode materials that can double the charge capacity of lithium-ion battery anodes —...
Vattenfall Powers Up Plans for Batteries at Welsh Wind Farm
Swedish energy giant Vattenfall has confirmed plans to create Wales' largest wind-plus-storage energy site at the 228MW Pen y Cymoedd wind farm.
Later this year the 76-turbine wind farm, the largest onshore wind...
Range for E-cars up to 1000 km with New Batteries
You cannot get far today with electric cars. One reason is that the batteries require a lot of space. Fraunhofer scientists are stacking large cells on top of one another. This provides...
Hyundai Reportedly Working on Next-Gen Solid-State Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Major car companies like Hyundai have toyed with both hydrogen and electricity for clean fuel sources, but now it seems the Seoul, South Korea-based manufacturer may be taking a major step towards...
Home Energy Storage Batteries Lose to Grid-Connected Solar on Environmental Impact
Energy storage allows excess power collected by solar panels to be stored for later use, addressing the intermittent nature of solar power. It's a concept that has already won over policymakers, electric...
Tesla, SolarCity Power Entire Island With Solar + Batteries
Ta'u, an island in American Samoa, has turned its nose at fossil fuels and is now almost 100 percent powered with solar panels and batteries thanks to technology from the newly combined...
Batteries from junkyard scrap metal and household chemicals?
The increasing importance of batteries for electric cars, renewable energy, and consumer electronics has researchers looking for alternatives to the currently-dominant lithium-ion chemistry.
But could one of those alternatives be a combination of...
The Future Is Green – Japan’s Climate Goals
In light of increasingly urgent global challenges – from climate change and the preservation of natural resources to the ongoing energy transition – Japan stands out as a country that successfully balances...
Hydropower from Norway Crucial for All of Europe
Norway generates as much as 90 percent of its electricity from hydropower, placing it among the most sustainable and energy-independent countries in Europe. Thanks to this model, the country plays a key...
More Efficient Subsidies – The Path to Mass Transport Electrification
The use of electric vehicles (EVs) provides a double benefit—it protects the environment by emitting no harmful gases and allows savings for vehicle owners. A paradigm shift in mobility through education, innovative...
Sustainable Mobility Rooted in Innovation
Foton, a global leader in commercial vehicles with an innovative approach to sustainable mobility, showcased its latest advancements at the Eco Forum in Herceg Novi and the Belgrade Car Show.
The Foton eBus...
Farizon and the Future of Electric Commercial Vehicles
The development of electromobility in Serbia presents numerous challenges and great opportunities for transforming the transport sector. Lazar Radanov Radičev, Director of Delta Auto Group, speaks about the potential of electric commercial...
Seven-Billion-Dollar Agreement for Syria’s Energy Recovery
Syria is investing in the reconstruction and development of its energy sector through strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening energy security and supporting the country’s economic recovery. To this end, it has signed...