Energy Storage

Na-ion is probably the most prominent metal-ion battery chemistry outside of Li-ion, working via the same 'rocking chair' (where the alkali-ion shuttles from a non-metal anode to a cathode during discharge and vice versa during charge) principle of reversible cation intercalation, at a positive and negative electrode.

CellCube (also known as Enerox) are an Austrian manufacturer of vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs).

Forecasts taken from IDTechEx report "Li-ion Battery Recycling Market 2023-2043"

Wednesday 14 June 2023 - Key for Decarbonisation but Challenges Lie Ahead. Li-ion batteries; Li-ion second-life and battery recycling; Alternative battery chemistries and energy storage technologies; Green and blue hydrogen

Ecobat is headquartered in Texas, US. The company is primarily a lead and polypropylene commodity producer and recycler and has Li-ion battery recycling capabilities too. This background profile discusses the company's involvement in the Li-ion battery recycling market.

The desire for zero-emission power generation has seen solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) touted as a possible solution. SOFC's capability to run on hydrogen and at a higher efficiency than alternative fuel cells when providing combined heat and power (CHP) is an enticing prospect, while fuel flexibility allows for a transition from hydrocarbons towards zero emission power generation as part of the hydrogen economy.

Innovation roadmap for the Na-ion key player landscape.

Exigo Recycling was founded in 2012, is based in India, and focuses on electronic assets management and recycling, including Li-ion battery recycling.

Nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) aim to disrupt the nuclear industry, slashing the cost of nuclear energy to competitiveness with renewables + storage and making new decarbonization-enabling uses of nuclear power possible.

Asperitas Immersed Computing (referring as Asperitas) is an immersion cooling vendor for data center applications. Unlike typical immersion cooling solutions, Asperitas utilizes passive natural convection rather than active cooling using coolant distribution units (CDUs).

Like many industries, the construction vehicle and machine industry is on the path to electrification. It has been one of the latecomers to the electrification game, with little happening from OEMs until after 2020. But this is changing, with more electric product announcements covering a wider selection of vehicle types under the construction banner.

Thursday 1 June 2023 - Discuss the key applications for a solid oxide fuel cell, including the argument for utilising SOFC technology against competing solutions, and an overview of combined heat and power (CHP) operation; Highlight innovations in materials, manufacturing processes, and fuel choices for solid oxide fuel cells; Outline movement of major players in the SOFC market, including the driving forces behind the market today; Overview the solid oxide fuel cell market within the context of the broader fuel cell market, with consideration given to electrolysers

Innovation roadmap comparing Na-ion and Li-ion.

IDTechEx attended the World Smart Energy Week in Japan, an exhibition that co-locates fuel cell, solar PV, battery, wind, smart grid, and biomass exhibitions. This premium article highlights some of the findings from attendance to the Battery Japan exhibition.

Horisont Energi is a Norwegian clean energy company active in clean hydrogen, ammonia and carbon capture and storage (CCS) project development.

RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. is a battery materials company focused on recycling and upcycling lithium-ion battery waste. It has designed a patented process which processes black mass and cathode scrap to produce precursor cathod active material (pCAM) and high purity lithium hydroxide (LiOH). IDTechEx caught up with CEO and Director of RecycLiCo, Zarko Meseldzija, to learn about the company's developments.

Analysis and discussion on regional policies for the recycling of Li-ion batteries, and how this will drive market growth.

JIOS Aerogel announced it commissioned its new Thermal Blade aerogel thermal barrier in November 2022. IDTechEx interviewed Dr Stephen Hodson, Marketing and Program Director, to get an update on JIOS Aerogel's activity.

IDTechEx attended the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands on May 10-11, 2023. The event was organized by the Sustainable Energy Council (SEC). This event was also co-located with the World Energy Storage Forum and Exhibition. This premium article provides the key insights of the main themes and an overview of the activities of companies that attended. Note that the article only covers the upstream (production) related side of the hydrogen economy.