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In the rapidly evolving energy storage sector, announcements and updates come thick and fast. From acquisitions and funding to new business models, the industry is growing and maturing by the day.
The number of gigafactories breaking ground has soared in recent years as the global rush to develop lithium-ion battery production capacity continues.
In parallel, there is a pressing need to develop a circular economy in the sector but also many open questions regarding safe and efficient recycling.
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Annual lithium-ion demand surpasses 1 TWh for the first time
The big milestone comes on the back of a record month for electric vehicle (EV) sales and strong battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment. However, EV demand remains far behind BESS with the latter's impressive growth reaching a year-on-year increase of 175% and cumulative 19.4 GWh deployed in November alone.
Dec 20, 2024
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Schmid Pekintaş targets redox flow battery cost reduction with new Turkish gigafactory
Production equipment supplier Schmid is expanding its joint venture with the Pekintaş Group to establish a vanadium redox flow battery production facility with an output of 3 GWh. The factory is scheduled to begin production in 2026.
Antidumping investigation could more than double cost of EV, energy storage batteries in the U.S.
Anti-dumping, countervailing duties on battery materials could have serious effects on the EV and energy storage markets, as the battery material and manufacturing markets in the U.S. are still in very early stages.
Sonnedix: Co-locating BESS to play “big, big role” in growth following €3.25 billion refinancing
Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix, told ESS News co-locating battery energy storage systems (BESS) with its European assets is a major focus following its recent refinancing. Currently its co-located BESS portfolio is just over 1 GW.
‘We are not going to leave storage at all’ says SolarEdge GM for Europe
Storage still key component of SolarEdge business, despite sell-off of cell manufacturing facility in South Korea. General manager for Europe Christian Carraro tells ESS News that product launches in 2024 plus opportunities presented by home energy management mean storage remains part of company’s core offer.
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US DOE to allocate $100 million for non-lithium, long-duration energy storage pilots
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund pilot-scale energy storage demonstration projects, focusing on non-lithium technologies, 10+ hour discharge systems, and stationary storage applications.
Tesvolt supplies NCA battery storage systems for 65 MWh German project
German battery maker Tesvolt has reported its largest order to date, which will see its systems based on nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) chemistry deployed in a 30 MW/ 65 MWh energy storage park in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
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In Conversation: ‘From the next two years on we start to see battery supply in Europe’
At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with Paul McCusker, President EMEA Region at Fluence, about the company’s regionalization strategy and its ambition to bring locally made products to its customers in Europe. He also spoke about EMEA-region specific technology preferences and requirements, such as noise levels and safety. Additionally, McCusker presented his views on battery price movements and key challenges to market growth.
Swiss second-life battery startup Libattion secures EUR 14 million funding
Libattion, which turns discarded European electric vehicle (EV) batteries into energy storage systems, is planning a big push for growth. The managing director of A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund, the main backer, said the startup provides an economic alternative to the growing problem of waste from EV batteries while offering an “optimal supply alternative for stationary energy storage.”
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