The first battery used to store energy from wind power from a facility offshore Scotland was installed Wednesday, Norwegian energy company Equnior said. Equinor, formerly known as Statoil, started handing Continue Reading
Share Demand for lithium, one of the key materials used in making lithium ion batteries, is rising rapidly. The metal is used in a wide variety of industrial applications including Continue Reading
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have one big problem that researchers are dedicating a lot of time to: their cathodes. Now, a team from the University of Maryland, the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Continue Reading
Over the past 58 years, major oil-producing states have aligned their interests in the ‘Organization of Oil Producing Countries’. During those years, OPEC has been able to steer price of Continue Reading
General Motors and Honda are partnering on new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery will deliver Continue Reading
Battery technologies are all the craze these days as everyone is racing to find the perfect solution to energy storage for the growing share of solar and wind power in Continue Reading
Search for the Super Battery . The topic is of intense interest to me, as the development of better, cheaper batteries is critical for both the future of electric vehicles Continue Reading
Now it’s all about the lithium battery, as automakers like Tesla, General Motors, Daimler, Toyota, Nissan, and BMW cut deals for large scale battery production. They’re also seeing huge potential Continue Reading
BP Ventures has invested $20 million in Israel-based ultra-fast charging battery developer StoreDot . ( Earlier post .) StoreDot has developed a lithium ion-based battery technology which enables ultra-fast charging Continue Reading
Lithium-ion batteries have come to dominate the battery market, and this domination looks like it will be a lasting one despite the numerous reports of breakthroughs in battery technology that Continue Reading
