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JULY 10, 2012

GE will invest an additional $70 million to expand its sodium-halide battery manufacturing plant in New York, which is part of the company’s new Energy Storage business. GE is also looking at using the batteries in heavy-duty hybrid applications such as in buses, locomotives and mining vehicles. —GE Chairman & CEO Jeff Immelt.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

Mercom Capital Group, LLC, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the global Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for the third quarter (Q3) and first nine months (9M) of 2020. billion compared to $1.2

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Haldor Topsøe A/S, a global market leader in catalysis and related process technologies, recently acquired 18% of the shares in sodium-ion battery technology company Faradion Ltd, based in Sheffield, UK. Other partners in the investment included Finance Yorkshire’s Seedcorn Fund and Rising Stars Growth Fund II LP.

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, will acquire 100% shareholding in sodium-ion battery developer Faradion Limited ( earlier post ) for an enterprise value of £100 million (US$135 million). Sodium is the sixth-most abundant element on the planet. billion ($73.8 billion ($10.9

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy research and communications firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for 2019. In 2019, VC funding into Battery Storage companies increased by 103% to $1.7 billion compared to $2.8

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Not that sodium-ion batteries are perfect, not just yet at least.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

NOVONIX Limited, a battery materials and technology company, announced that Hatch Ltd., a global engineering consultancy firm, has delivered its report that evaluates NOVONIX’s all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process.

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MAY 6, 2020

The feasibility study demonstrates that the First Cobalt Refinery project can become a viable, globally competitive player in the North American and European electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. The study shows strong asset-level economics that position the refinery to be competitive globally and provide attractive investment returns.

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JUNE 3, 2012

a clean water company that recovers phosphorus and nitrogen from industrial and municipal wastewaters to create premium fertilizers, completed a US$14.5-million Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., million private equity financing. a fund managed by FourWinds Capital Management.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

This process eliminates the acid-leaching of spodumene and the production sodium sulfate waste, which will make Tennessee Lithium one of the world’s most sustainable lithium hydroxide operations, according to the company. 2024: Ghana Project—spodumene concentrate; preliminary feasibility study (PFS) Q3 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Rapid innovation like this will drive the acceleration of the energy transition in the United States and globally. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers use a solid polymer electrolyte, and alkaline electrolyzers use an electrolyte solution, such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide mixed with water.

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JUNE 4, 2023

Despite extremely low LME nickel exchange inventories, which are currently at the 2007 level and amount to less than 5 days of global use only, the LME nickel contract was down by 30% since the beginning of the year. It will see a modest growth this year, with global passenger car sales reaching 86 million units, up 6% from the previous year.

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JULY 6, 2022

The MOU also includes an option for Compass Minerals to supply up to an additional 40% annually of the company’s phase-two production once the project is at full scale. Securing key raw materials has become critically important, in order to maintain our lead position in the global battery market.

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JULY 9, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada-based Next Hydrogen Corporation, a specialist in water electrolysis technology and a subsidiary of Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc., to bolster their efforts to usher in a global hydrogen society through cost-effective production of clean hydrogen.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The global opportunity for the EV battery chain is estimated to reach USD 300 billion by 2030. The company is poised to enter high-demand regions of the US, Europe and India, according to a statement. The company is poised to enter high-demand regions of the US, Europe and India, according to a statement.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Australian advanced materials technology company Talga Resources Ltd announced positive initial test results from the development of its graphene silicon lithium-ion anode in the UK.

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JULY 27, 2022

Contrary to anticipation, the global LIB supply chain is currently haunted by market fluctuations. To respond, many EV companies inflated retail prices, typically by 3%–5%, or even discontinued the sales of low-profit EV models, e.g.,the Great Wall Ora. In 2020, the top 3 lithium-producing countries made up 90% of global supply.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Aqua Metals has developed a process for recycling lithium-ion batteries that it says is much cleaner, more efficient and more cost-effective than current methods (see our recent in-depth interview with company execs ).

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Teslarati

JULY 29, 2022

The global second-life EV battery market is projected to reach a total of $34,758.46 Global Second-Life EV Batteries Markets. The report gave an estimation of the global second-life EV batteries market size for each global region: The Americas: $6,454.94 Sodium-ion. million by 2027, up from $19,717.47 Lithium-ion.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A mere two years removed from its initial entry into new markets of Europe, Build Your Dreams (BYD) is looking to expedite its expansion with the help of Arval – a major vehicle leasing company overseas. Here we are, talking about BYD yet again.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) and TerraPower have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the development of TerraPower’s Generation IV traveling wave reactor (TWR). The TWR commercial reactor plant design is a 1,150 MW liquid-sodium-cooled fast reactor that uses depleted uranium as fuel. Resources. Petroski, J.

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JULY 13, 2023

MHI) has been selected as the core company in charge of the conceptual design of an demonstration fast reactor which the Japanese Government aims to place into operation in the 2040s. MFBR), an MHI Group engineering company that handles the development and design of fast reactors. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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AUGUST 18, 2013

Toyo-Thai Corporation Public Company Limited (TTCL) is providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to the project. The captured pollutants are mineralized into solid products, including sodium bicarbonate, which are stored, transported and sold as safe, stable solids.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 8, 2024

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ national oil companies plan to extract lithium from brine in their oilfields, in line with efforts to diversify their economies and profit from the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), three sources told Reuters. The kingdom has established its own EV brand Ceer, and built an EV metals plant.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded $250,000 to each of eight companies and research centers to develop working prototypes for a wide range of energy-storage technologies. The companies and research centers receiving funding include: Custom Electronics Inc. Earlier post.)

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Setec Powerr

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

As the core of electric vehicles, batteries have naturally become the focus of research and development by global car companies. 3) Sodium-sulfur battery: The specific energy of the sodium-sulfur battery is high, its theoretical specific energy is 760W.h/kg, It can meet the power requirements of electric vehicles. (2)

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Baua Electric

APRIL 28, 2024

By incentivising companies to meet specific targets for incremental production, exports, and capital expenditure, the scheme encourages investments in modernisation, technology adoption, and expansion of manufacturing capacities. It encourages the manufacturing of advanced technology components prescribed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

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JULY 10, 2019

Extension of Core Restrain Design Code NUBOW-3D to Lead Cooled Fast Reactor Systems, $75,000 Westinghouse Electric Company, Cranberry Township, Pa. Fusion Joining of Thermoplastic Composites Using Energy Efficient Processes, $150,000 GE Global Research, U.S., New York, N.Y. Madison, Wis. Touchstone Research Laboratory, Triadelphia, W.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 5, 2023

“It’s an upgrade, it’s a leap for energy density,” Cheng Qian, government president of Gotion’s global trade unit, stated in a telephone interview from Tokyo. “I think it’s very attractive for carmakers, and I have to say a lot of companies will follow this trend.” to Tesla Inc.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2009

tall), sealed and self-contained, simple-to-operate nuclear power reactor, euphemistically referred to by the company as a “fission battery”. Each module will cost $50 million; initial deliveries, slated to begin in the second half of 2013, are being scheduled, the company says. Company Product Power rating. General Electric.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Global EV sales barely nudged 2 million units in 2020 , but could top 73 million by 2040. Companies like EV Connect continue to drive the industry forward with charging solutions. IEA - Executive summary – Global EV Outlook 2023 – Analysis - IEA What Exactly Does Widespread EV Adoption Mean? We’re currently approved for over $2.6

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MARCH 31, 2021

The company could develop a reliable and high-performance powertrain. Now being witnessed the revolution and inspired by the success companies all around the world is investing boatload of money and resources into the development of new technologies in the electric vehicle sector. Improvement in charging technology. Solar cars.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Global demand for critical minerals needed to decarbonize the nation’s economy is expected to increase by 400-600% over the next several decades and the US is increasingly dependent on foreign sources, some adversarial, for many of the processed versions of these minerals.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Hybrid electric locomotive sales will have an increasing presence in global rail markets between 2015 and 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. Railpower sold about 55 Green Goats before the company filed for bankruptcy. under a baseline forecast scenario, with annual unit sales of 109 locomotives by 2020.

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MARCH 30, 2016

It is a large and high value global market (~US$15 Billion) that is growing rapidly. treatment using sodium hydroxide. The company has been able to achieve a carbon purity result of >99.9% However, the cost to produce synthetic graphite is high and its production also has significant environmental impacts.

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JULY 18, 2011

In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. In some cases, these companies are truly innovating and developing complete business models around these applications. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 22, 2010

In addition to helping to meet UK and EU climate change targets, we anticipate this research and development work will create significant market opportunities for UK-based companies. High energy sodium-nickel battery cell for EV application (Acronym: NINACELL). Ricardo UK Ltd (lead), Lontra, Ford Motor Company.

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