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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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MARCH 9, 2023

The demand for domestically produced and sustainably sourced battery metals has grown at a near insatiable rate over recent years, as the domestic manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries has grown exponentially from less than 50 GWh/year to now more than 700 GWh/year of operational and announced capacity.

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ORNL team develops low-cost scalable method to join materials in solid-state batteries; electrochemical pulse

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a scalable, low-cost method to improve the joining of materials in solid-state batteries, resolving one of the big challenges in the commercial development of safe, long-lived energy storage systems. Credit: Andy Sproles/ORNL, US DOE.

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Stanford scientists identify new Li-B-S solid electrolyte materials that boost lithium-ion battery performance

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Stanford University scientists have identified a new solid-state Li-ion electrolyte predicted to exhibit simultaneously fast ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical stability, low cost, and low mass density. log scale) of several known solid Li-ion conductors and the predicted values for the best Li?B?S

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RecycLiCo and Nanoramic Laboratories partner for lithium-ion battery recycling

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AUGUST 6, 2023

RecycLiCo Battery Materials and Nanoramic Laboratories announced a strategic collaboration with the goal of optimizing the complete life cycle of lithium-ion batteries. Nanoramic’s NMP-free and PVDF-free electrodes offer a solution to potential bans on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in lithium-ion batteries.

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Fraunhofer leading “MaSSiF” research project on solid-state sulfur-silicon batteries

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APRIL 26, 2023

The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden is leading a research project targeting a new generation of sulfur-based batteries. Free of the critical elements cobalt and nickel used in lithium-ion technology, sulfur achieves very high energy densities in solid-state batteries.

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Sakuu reports 800 Wh/L with first-generation solid-state Li-metal battery

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MARCH 16, 2022

Sakuu , developer of the first 3D-printed solid-state battery ( earlier post ), reports achieving an energy-density of 800 Wh/L in its first-generation non-printed lithium-metal battery. In addition to the 800 Wh/L mark, the first-generation lithium-metal battery is demonstrating high energy retention at 97% after 200 cycles.

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Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

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JULY 14, 2017

Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have devised a low-cost, scalable approach to developing all-solid-state batteries, improving prospects for scaling up the technology for widespread use in electric vehicles, communications and other industrial applications. Si 1.08 ]P 1.65 S 12 (Li 3.45 [Sn 0.09 Si 0.36 ]P 0.55

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Ampcera announces a low-cost and scalable solid electrolyte technology for solid-state batteries

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JUNE 24, 2020

Silicon-Valley-based Ampcera announced a low-cost flexible solid electrolyte (SE) membrane technology for solid-state batteries (SSBs). Performance and cost are the bottlenecks in the commercialization of SE technology and SSBs. —Dr.

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ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

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MARCH 11, 2021

ion Ventures, a modern utility and energy storage infrastructure specialist, and LiNa Energy , a solid-state battery technology developer, concluded their first successful trial of LiNa’s proprietary solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform at an undisclosed location in South East England last week.

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Cornell team develops aluminum-anode batteries with up to 10,000 cycles

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APRIL 6, 2021

Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering, have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable. These materials could also provide a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

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New aqueous rechargeable lithium battery shows good safety, high reliability, high energy density and low cost; another post Li-ion alternative

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MARCH 8, 2013

Schematic illustration of the aqueous rechargeable lithium battery (ARLB) using the coated lithium metal as anode, LiMn 2 O 4 as cathode and 0.5 The coated lithium metal is also very stable in the aqueous solution, with no hydrogen evolution observed. mol l -1 Li 2 SO 4 aqueous solution as electrolyte. Wang et al.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. Albemarle is finalizing the site selection for the lithium hydroxide conversion plant in the southeastern United States. Earlier post.)

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries.

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BNEF: Li-ion battery pack prices rise for first time since 2010 to an average of $151/kWh

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Rising raw material and battery component prices and soaring inflation have led to the first increase in lithium-ion battery pack prices since BloombergNEF (BNEF) began tracking the market in 2010. For battery electric vehicle (BEV) packs in particular, prices were $138/kWh on a volume-weighted average basis in 2022.

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Si-anode company NEO Battery Materials to partner with Korea Metal Silicon

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JUNE 13, 2021

Canada-based NEO Battery Materials Ltd.—which Ltd (KMS) to pursue strategic opportunities for the advancement of low-cost, scalable silicon anodes through leveraging the developments in silicon technologies from both parties. The agreement would help accelerate NEO’s commercialization plans of its silicon anode technology.

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INL validates 1000 charge-discharge cycles from Zenlabs’ Si anode Li-ion cells; USABC program

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Zenlabs Energy, an advanced lithium-ion cell company, announced that Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has successfully tested more than 1,000 charge-discharge cycles from its high-energy Silicon anode pouch cells. For the last 30 years, the lithium-ion industry has used graphite as the preferred anode material.

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DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

million in funding for 10 projects to advance technologies and processes for electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and reuse. Leveraged with recipient cost share, this funding will help to provide more than $126 million. Leveraged with recipient cost share, this funding will help to provide more than $126 million. 10,000,000.

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Chalmers team develops graphite-like anode for Na-ion batteries; Janus graphene

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a nanometric graphite-like anode for sodium ion (Na + storage), formed by stacked graphene sheets functionalized only on one side, termed Janus graphene. Na is comparable to graphite for standard lithium ion batteries.

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Silica-based cathode enables long-life Li-S batteries

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JUNE 7, 2020

Scientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, have developed a novel silica-based cathode for lithium–sulfur batteries, thereby enabling the realization of batteries that can last for more than 2,000 charge/discharge cycles. However, using sulfur in batteries is tricky for two reasons.

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PNNL: single-crystal nickel-rich cathode holds promise for next-generation Li-ion batteries

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

High-energy nickel (Ni)–rich cathode will play a key role in advanced lithium (Li)–ion batteries, but it suffers from moisture sensitivity, side reactions, and gas generation. Nickel offers relatively low cost, wide availability and low toxicity compared to other key battery materials, such as cobalt.

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Ford partnering with Solid Power to develop solid-state batteries for next-gen EVs

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APRIL 11, 2019

Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Solid Power ( earlier post ) to develop all solid-state batteries (ASSB) for next-generation electric vehicles. Solid Power’s solid-state technology combines a cathode, metallic lithium anode, and a safe, inorganic solid electrolyte layer. liquid electrolyte as used in lithium-ion.

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FREYR and 24M sign licensing and services agreement for mass production of Li-ion battery cells; Glencore for raw materials

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DECEMBER 25, 2020

FREYR AS and 24M Technologies signed a definitive License and Services Agreement to use 24M’s SemiSolid lithium-ion battery platform technology ( earlier post ) in FREYR’s planned facilities in Mo i Rana, Norway. 24M’s SemiSolid battery cell simplifies and enables stronger recycling opportunities.

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Sakuu announces successful 3D printing of fully functional high-performance patterned batteries

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Sakuu Corporation ( earlier post ) has successfully and consistently 3D-printed fully functional high-performance batteries in custom shapes and sizes since December 2022. Further, our printing process can allow for substantial gains in energy density for a completed battery.

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ANL fluorinated cation electrolyte could help enable high-performance, long-lasting Li-metal batteries

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JUNE 29, 2023

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a fluorinated cation electrolyte that could enable high-voltage lithium metal batteries. Fluorides have been identified as a key ingredient in interphases supporting aggressive battery chemistries. An open-access report on their work is published in Nature Communications.

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Nano One & Euro Manganese to co-develop applications for high-purity manganese in lithium-ion battery cathode materials

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Nano One is a clean technology company with patented processes for the low-cost, low-environmental footprint production of high-performance cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries, and Euro Manganese is a battery raw materials company developing a significant manganese deposit in the Czech Republic.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. Group14 Technologies , Commercial Manufacturing of a Stable Silicon Anode Material Towards Fostering a Strong US Battery Supply Chain, $100,000,000.

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Tohoku team develops new electrolyte to support rechargeable calcium batteries

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APRIL 11, 2021

Scientists from Tohoku University have developed a new fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster that could potentially realize rechargeable Ca batteries. High-energy-density and low-cost calcium (Ca) batteries have been proposed as ‘beyond-Li-ion’ electrochemical energy storage devices.

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USABC awards $4.8M to Zenlabs Energy to develop low-cost, fast-charge EV batteries

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APRIL 10, 2019

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, awarded a $4.8-million million technology development contract to Zenlabs Energy Inc.

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Japanese start-up seeks to commercialize dual-carbon battery technology; anion intercalation

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MAY 14, 2014

Start-up Power Japan Plus announced plans to commercialize a dual-carbon battery technology, which it calls the Ryden dual carbon battery. Dual-carbon (also called dual-graphite) batteries were first introduced by McCullough and his colleagues at Dow Chemical in a 1989 patent, and were subsequently studied by Carlin et al.

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Cal Energy Commission awards $3.75M to early-stage clean energy projects; 9 battery projects

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AUGUST 16, 2019

nine battery-related efforts. The battery-related projects are: Coreshell Technologies : Thin-film battery electrode coating technology for lower costs and doubled battery life. NanoDian : Low-cost, safer, cobalt-free, nanostructured lithium-ion battery cathode material.

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Solid Power unveils all-solid-state platform technology, transitions silicon cells to pilot line

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MAY 25, 2021

Solid Power, a producer of all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, provided details on its All-Solid-State Platform technology and the three unique battery designs it enables. Solid Power’s all-solid-state platform technology allows us to produce unique batteries for the unique electric vehicles they intend to power.

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New long-duration, extended capacity Na-Al battery design for grid storage

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MARCH 2, 2023

Researchers led by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have extended the capacity and duration of sodium-aluminum batteries. The new sodium-based molten salt battery uses two distinct reactions. The team previously reported a neutral molten salt reaction. of peak charge capacity. —Weller et al.

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Electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

has exclusively licensed five battery technologies from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) designed to eliminate the use of cobalt metal in lithium-ion batteries. The metal is specifically used in a battery’s cathode, the positively charged end that determines much of a battery’s performance.

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Enevate and Lightning Motorcycles partner to commercialize extreme fast charging battery for electric motorcycle

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Enevate, a developer of a silicon-dominant composite anode material and high energy density batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other markets ( earlier post ), has partnered with Lightning Motorcycles to equip Lightning’s Strike Carbon motorcycle with Enevate’s EV-sized extreme fast charge advanced lithium-ion cells.

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Sodium Batteries Challenge Lithium-Ion On Cost, Supply Chain

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Having crossed some technical hurdles, low cost sodium batteries are hurtling towards the market for grid energy storage, EVs, and more. The post Sodium Batteries Challenge Lithium-Ion On Cost, Supply Chain appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Sodium-ion battery cathode material company Altris secures €9.6 million in Series A funding

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MARCH 22, 2022

Uppsala-based sodium-ion battery company Altris AB ( earlier post ) raised €9.6 The funding secures Altris’ production scale-up of the company’s innovative battery cathode material, Fennac, to 2,000 tonnes, enabling 1 GWh of sustainable batteries and further research and development of sodium-ion batteries to take place.

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USABC awards $2M to Li-ion battery recycling program with American Battery Technology Company

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) is awarding $2 million to lithium-ion (Li-ion) recycling development project , “Strategic Collaboration for the Development of a Self-Sustaining Model for the Recycling of Large-Format Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) Batteries,” with American Battery Technology Company (ABTC).

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UH, Toyota researchers develop new cathode and electrolyte for high-power Mg battery rivaling Li-ion

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Magnesium batteries have long been considered a potentially safer and less expensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries, but previous versions have been severely limited in the power they delivered. The combination affords a Mg battery that delivers a specific power of up to 30.4?kW?kg —Dong et al.

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KIST team develops activation strategy for magnesium metal enabling efficient operation of Mg batteries

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JUNE 17, 2023

Minah Lee of the Energy Storage Research Center at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a chemical activation strategy of magnesium metal that enables efficient operation of magnesium batteries in common electrolytes that are free of corrosive additives and can be mass-produced. 2c08672

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WMG researchers convert used EV batteries into small off-grid ESS units

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Researchers at WMG, University of Warwick, have repurposed end-of-life electric vehicle batteries as small energy storage systems (ESS) for off-grid locations in developing countries or isolated communities. When an electric vehicle’s battery reaches the end of its useful life it is by no means massively depleted.

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Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Addionics to collaborate on high-power, high-capacity solid-state batteries for long-range, fast-charging EVs

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APRIL 20, 2021

Saint-Gobain, the global technical material expert, will partner with the Israeli battery technology start-up Addionics to develop next generation solid-state lithium-ion batteries with novel electrode components under the Israel - US BIRD Energy program. Multiple studies have found that lithium halide solid?electrolyte

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Ionic Materials raises $65M in Series C; polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The investors include companies from the battery manufacturing, consumer electronic and electric vehicle ecosystem which will be working with the company to speed the development of its solid polymer electrolyte battery material. Lithium transference number of 0.7. Low cost precursors. Stable against Lithium.

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Faraday Battery Challenge awards $14M to 17 battery projects

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JULY 29, 2021

UKRI announced a further investment of £10 million (US$14 million) from the Faraday Battery Challenge to support collaborative R&D projects co-funded by industry and managed by Innovate UK on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

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Renascor in non-binding MOU with POSCO for up to 30 ktpa graphite; potential equity investment

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AUGUST 28, 2021

Australia-based Renascor Resources has executed a Strategic Cooperation and Offtake MOU with POSCO covering the purchase of 20,000 to 30,000 tpa of Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) from Renascor’s planned Battery Anode Material operation in South Australia. —Renascor Managing Director David Christensen.

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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

ORNL team develops low-cost scalable method to join materials in solid-state batteries; electrochemical pulse

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Stanford scientists identify new Li-B-S solid electrolyte materials that boost lithium-ion battery performance

RecycLiCo and Nanoramic Laboratories partner for lithium-ion battery recycling

Fraunhofer leading “MaSSiF” research project on solid-state sulfur-silicon batteries

Sakuu reports 800 Wh/L with first-generation solid-state Li-metal battery

Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

Ampcera announces a low-cost and scalable solid electrolyte technology for solid-state batteries

ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

Cornell team develops aluminum-anode batteries with up to 10,000 cycles

New aqueous rechargeable lithium battery shows good safety, high reliability, high energy density and low cost; another post Li-ion alternative

DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

BNEF: Li-ion battery pack prices rise for first time since 2010 to an average of $151/kWh

Si-anode company NEO Battery Materials to partner with Korea Metal Silicon

INL validates 1000 charge-discharge cycles from Zenlabs’ Si anode Li-ion cells; USABC program

DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

Chalmers team develops graphite-like anode for Na-ion batteries; Janus graphene

Silica-based cathode enables long-life Li-S batteries

PNNL: single-crystal nickel-rich cathode holds promise for next-generation Li-ion batteries

Ford partnering with Solid Power to develop solid-state batteries for next-gen EVs

FREYR and 24M sign licensing and services agreement for mass production of Li-ion battery cells; Glencore for raw materials

Sakuu announces successful 3D printing of fully functional high-performance patterned batteries

ANL fluorinated cation electrolyte could help enable high-performance, long-lasting Li-metal batteries

Nano One & Euro Manganese to co-develop applications for high-purity manganese in lithium-ion battery cathode materials

DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

Tohoku team develops new electrolyte to support rechargeable calcium batteries

USABC awards $4.8M to Zenlabs Energy to develop low-cost, fast-charge EV batteries

Japanese start-up seeks to commercialize dual-carbon battery technology; anion intercalation

Cal Energy Commission awards $3.75M to early-stage clean energy projects; 9 battery projects

Solid Power unveils all-solid-state platform technology, transitions silicon cells to pilot line

New long-duration, extended capacity Na-Al battery design for grid storage

Electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

Enevate and Lightning Motorcycles partner to commercialize extreme fast charging battery for electric motorcycle

Sodium Batteries Challenge Lithium-Ion On Cost, Supply Chain

Sodium-ion battery cathode material company Altris secures €9.6 million in Series A funding

USABC awards $2M to Li-ion battery recycling program with American Battery Technology Company

UH, Toyota researchers develop new cathode and electrolyte for high-power Mg battery rivaling Li-ion

KIST team develops activation strategy for magnesium metal enabling efficient operation of Mg batteries

WMG researchers convert used EV batteries into small off-grid ESS units

Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Addionics to collaborate on high-power, high-capacity solid-state batteries for long-range, fast-charging EVs

Ionic Materials raises $65M in Series C; polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries

Faraday Battery Challenge awards $14M to 17 battery projects

Renascor in non-binding MOU with POSCO for up to 30 ktpa graphite; potential equity investment

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