Remove Cleaner Remove Li-ion Remove Solar Remove Wind
article thumbnail

CUE at Ryerson University testing 150 kW Li-ion battery from Electrovaya

Green Car Congress

The Center for Urban Energy (CUE) at Ryerson University in Canada is testing a 150 kW Li-ion battery provided by Electrovaya in collaboration with Toronto Hydro to prove how off-peak electricity can be stored. Generally, peaks demand occurs from 6 pm to 7 pm when solar generation is also minimal. Click to enlarge.

Li-ion 150
article thumbnail

Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged EVs

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

article thumbnail

Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

Cars That Think

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. While lithium isn’t exactly in short supply, extracting it from the ground exacts a huge environmental cost.

Hydrogen 106
article thumbnail

Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

article thumbnail

ERTRAC publishes roadmap on energy carriers and powertrains; role for power-to-gas

Green Car Congress

For the topic of future road mobility these are the development of alternative and decarbonized fuels and energy carriers; and higher powertrain efficiency leading to cleaner mobility and reduction in resource demand. MJ or 213 Wh/kg, competitive with high energy density Li-ion batteries. Click to enlarge.

Gas 246
article thumbnail

MIT and Moscow State collaborating on advanced batteries, metal-air batteries and reversible fuel/electrolysis cells

Green Car Congress

CEES has three main research thrusts: the development of advanced lithium-ion and multivalent ion batteries; the development of rechargeable metal-air batteries; and Development of reversible low and elevated temperature fuel cells. Advanced Li-ion and multivalent ion batteries. Rechargeable metal-air batteries.

MIT 150
article thumbnail

NREL: battery second use offsets EV expense, improves grid stability; recommendations

Green Car Congress

NREL research confirms that after being used to power a car, a Li-ion battery retains approximately 70% of its initial capacity—making its reuse a valuable energy storage option for electric utilities, before battery materials are recycled. The tests have confirmed that B2U systems can successfully accomplish both goals.

Grid 150