Lithium-ion batteries

LG Energy Solution Brings World-renown Scholars For Discussion On Next-gen Battery

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The 'LG Energy Solution Innovation Forum 2021' is the first such event to be held by the newly-minted battery affiliate, amid the exponential surge in demand for sustainable energy.

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  • The 'LG Energy Solution Innovation Forum 2021' is the first such event to be held by the newly-minted battery affiliate, amid the exponential surge in demand for sustainable energy.
  • Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, LG Energy Solution said the inaugural forum will be held via webinar, inviting scholars from the U.S., Europe and elsewhere around the world.
  • The 'LG Energy Solution Innovation Forum 2021' will foster discussions on the next-generation batteries as well as the lithium-ion battery cells.
  • LG Energy Solution is a global leader delivering advanced lithium-ion batteries for Electric Vehicles (EV), Mobility & IT applications, and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).

Unifrax Announces SiFAB™ Manufacturing Line

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Unifrax is uniquely positioned to meet customer demand and develop SiFAB at scale, due to its existing manufacturing plant and infrastructure in New Carlisle.

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  • Unifrax is uniquely positioned to meet customer demand and develop SiFAB at scale, due to its existing manufacturing plant and infrastructure in New Carlisle.
  • Unifrax is a large, global manufacturing company introducing game changing advanced silicon anode materials that can be used in existing manufacturing processes.
  • After more than 75 years of experience in fiber-based technology and manufacturing, Unifrax is taking its first step into developing silicon fiber for the lithium-ion battery manufacturing market.
  • To learn more about SiFAB , and to request a sample, Unifrax launched a new website introducing SiFAB with technical, manufacturing and application specific information.

Solid Power, Industry-leading All-solid-state Battery Producer, To List On NASDAQ Through Merger With Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation III

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Solid Power's partners Ford and BMW expect to integrate the company's batteries in future electric vehicles.

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  • Solid Power's partners Ford and BMW expect to integrate the company's batteries in future electric vehicles.
  • "With nearly a $220 billion total addressable market, Solid Power is well-positioned for significant growth for years to come.
  • Cash proceeds to Solid Power will be used to fund operations and support Solid Power's growth.
  • Solid Power replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte in a conventional lithium-ion battery with a proprietary sulfide solid electrolyte.

IDTechEx Discusses Technology Development to Drive Long-term EV Adoption

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Monday, June 14, 2021

Segments such as buses or forklifts can benefit from the safety and low cost of LFP.

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  • Segments such as buses or forklifts can benefit from the safety and low cost of LFP.
  • Tesla's Model 3 in China makes use of LFP, while Volkswagen and Renault have announced the possibility of using the cathode for entry-level models.
  • Namely, the development of silicon and lithium-metal anodes, the latter often in conjunction with a solid-electrolyte that can offer additional benefits to safety.
  • IDTechEx guides your strategic business decisions through its Research, Subscription and Consultancy products, helping you profit from emerging technologies.

NanoGraf Reaches Energy-Density Milestone for its Lithium-Ion Battery Material

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

This is a breakthrough for the battery industry, said NanoGraf President, Dr. Kurt (Chip) Breitenkamp.

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  • This is a breakthrough for the battery industry, said NanoGraf President, Dr. Kurt (Chip) Breitenkamp.
  • NanoGrafs batteries improve run time on U.S. soldiers equipment and can reduce their battery pack weights by over 15 percent.
  • For more information about NanoGraf and its silicon-anode battery material and technology, visit www.nanograf.com .
  • NanoGraf is an advanced battery material company whose patented silicon-anode technology enables longer-lasting, higher-energy, and higher-power lithium-ion batteries.

AES Wins Annual Edison Award for Alamitos Battery Energy Storage Project in California

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

ARLINGTON, Va., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced that the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) awarded its Alamitos Battery Energy Storage System with the US Edison Award, the highest honor given in the electric power industry.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced that the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) awarded its Alamitos Battery Energy Storage System with the US Edison Award, the highest honor given in the electric power industry.
  • AES' Alamitos BESS is a first-of-its-kind project that ushered in wide domestic and global adoption of energy storage.
  • Completed in 2020 and located in Long Beach, California, AES' Alamitos Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project made history as the first stand-alone energy storage project in the US built specifically in lieu of a new natural gas peaking plant.
  • This award is AES' seventh Edison Award , the most awarded to any electric energy company in recent history.

Huntsman Plans Increased Production of EV Battery Materials in Conroe, Texas

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

ULTRAPURE Ethylene Carbonate is critical to the reliable operation and long working life of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and electronics.

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  • ULTRAPURE Ethylene Carbonate is critical to the reliable operation and long working life of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and electronics.
  • In recent years, Huntsman has seen strong growth in ULTRAPURE Ethylene Carbonate tied to the evolution of EVs and the localization of lithium-ion battery production.
  • To meet this increased demand, Huntsman has added a range of new high-purity grades of Ethylene Carbonate for EV battery applications.
  • Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2020 revenues of approximately $6 billion.

Li-Cycle Partners with Renewance to Expand Services for Energy Storage Market

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The deployment of energy storage systems has significantly progressed in recent years and the U.S. energy storage market is set to grow to nearly 26.5 gigawatt hours annually by 2025 and will account for 50% of the global market this year, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Monitor and IHS Markit.

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  • The deployment of energy storage systems has significantly progressed in recent years and the U.S. energy storage market is set to grow to nearly 26.5 gigawatt hours annually by 2025 and will account for 50% of the global market this year, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Monitor and IHS Markit.
  • Li-Cycles Spoke facility in Rochester, NY will also be essential in recovering resources from end-of life-lithium-ion batteries from energy storage systems on the U.S. East Coast.
  • Renewance and Li-Cycle share the same mission to enable a more sustainable battery energy storage ecosystem, said Tom Newhall, Chief Operating Officer of Renewance.
  • Renewance provides battery life cycle management software and services to some of the worlds largest energy storage companies.

DGAP-News: PROGRESS REPORT FOR PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 OF NOUVEAU MONDE'S BÉCANCOUR BATTERY ANODE MATERIAL PLANTS

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Phase 1 battery anode material plants de-risk the Company's fully-integrated development.

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  • Phase 1 battery anode material plants de-risk the Company's fully-integrated development.
  • Aerial view of Nouveau Monde's planned Phase 2 battery anode material plant in Bcancour.
  • With other battery material providers also selecting Bcancour as their location for beneficiation of battery material, Bcancour is rapidly becoming one of North America's most important battery hubs."
  • With our Phase 1 battery anode material plant expected to be up and running soon, the continued de-risking our project is taking speed.

Progress Report for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Nouveau Monde’s Bécancour Battery Anode Material Plants

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Exterior view of the purification plant at Olins facility, across the street from Nouveau Mondes phase 2 site.

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  • Exterior view of the purification plant at Olins facility, across the street from Nouveau Mondes phase 2 site.
  • With other battery material providers also selecting Bcancour as their location for beneficiation of battery material, Bcancour is rapidly becoming one of North Americas most important battery hubs.
  • With our Phase 1 battery anode material plant expected to be up and running soon, the continued de-risking our project is taking speed.
  • The Company is working towards developing a fully-integrated source of green battery anode material in Qubec, Canada.