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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. IEA Renewables 2023 report: a few key insights The details in this report are vast, though we’ll highlight just a few key insights the IEA points out.

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Battery analytics platform TWAICE announces $30m funding led by Coatue

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TWAICE, a battery analytics company, has secured $30 million in additional Series B financing led by global investment firm Coatue. Current demand for high-performance battery technologies is driven by the acute need for reliable renewable energy storage and the move to all-electric line-ups by automotive manufacturers globally.

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SLAC, MIT, TRI researchers advance machine learning to accelerate battery development; insights on fast-charging

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Scientists have made a major advance in harnessing machine learning to accelerate the design for better batteries. He said the results overturn long-held assumptions about how lithium-ion batteries charge and discharge and give researchers a new set of rules for engineering longer-lasting batteries.

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bp opens its first 300 kW ultra-fast charging station for electric trucks

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Operated by bp’s Aral brand, the retail site at Schwegenheim in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany now has two 300 kW ultra-fast chargers intended for electric trucks, powered by 100% renewable energy. In 2021 around 1,000 battery electric trucks were sold in Germany.

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PNNL team develops electrolyte for high-voltage sodium-ion battery with extended longevity

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Cheap and abundant, sodium is a promising candidate for new battery technology. However, the limited performance of sodium-ion batteries has hindered large-scale application. Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) have attracted worldwide attention for next-generation energy storage systems. A paper on the work appears in Nature Energy.

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Why battery health management is crucial for sustainable energy storage

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In an era where sustainable energy is paramount, a new groundbreaking study has provided critical insights into battery health management. The post Why battery health management is crucial for sustainable energy storage appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Rimac Technology enters stationary energy storage systems market with launch of Rimac Energy

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Insights into the technology will be revealed later this year. The Rimac Energy product portfolio includes utility-scale ESS, commercial & industrial applications, and highly integrated battery buffered charging solutions. Rimac Energy will produce its pilot systems for selected customers this year with commissioning in 2024.