Electrical Storage, Study and Supplies

JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

A new European Joint Research Centre (JRC) study looking into the supply of raw materials for the manufacture of low-carbon energy technologies found that eight metals were at high risk of shortages. The applications, i.e. technologies, of particular concern as a result are electric vehicles, wind and solar energy, and lighting.

Wind

Wind Light Solar Carbon

Brattle Group: electric power sector investments of $75B – $125B needed to support projected 20M EVs in US by 2030

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JUNE 25, 2020

Electric vehicles (EVs) will be a major disruptor for the US electric power sector, with the number of EVs in the US projected to increase from 1.5 The batteries installed in 20 million EVs will have up to 1,600 GWh of electricity storage capacity. —Michael Hagerty, a Brattle Senior Associate and study coauthor.

Power

Power Powered Grid EPRI

ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

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APRIL 29, 2023

REEs and PGMs are critical in the manufacture of modern energy and national security technologies, including high-performance magnets required for wind turbines, electric vehicles, high-energy-density battery electric storage, high efficiency lighting, solar panels, and other technologies either core or ancillary to the renewable energy industry.

Wind

Wind Pollution Mariner Energy

MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

A three-year study by a team of researchers based at MIT has concluded that fundamental changes are needed in the US energy-innovation system. The study was carried out at the MIT Industrial Performance Center and involved faculty and students from nine MIT departments.

Climate Change

Climate Change MIT Climate Energy

Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

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APRIL 22, 2018

Alberta Innovates, in partnership with industry, government and other organizations, recently released the results of a study that investigates the best opportunities for “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” (BBC). This study provides insights into high-value products that can be made by, or in partnership with Alberta’s oil sands industry.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands BBC Carbon Fiber Oil

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems introduces Marine Hybrid System

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JULY 15, 2013

Application examples are workboats; platform supply vessels and offshore supply vessels; research and scientific vessels; fishing boats; and leisure and eco-tourism boats (e.g., With only the diesel engine providing power, the electric motor acts as a shaft-driven generator providing power to meet the vessels hotel loads.

Mariner

Mariner Hybrid Power Powered

Nissan developing new vehicle-to-home power system for LEAF in Japan, aiming for commercialization this fiscal year

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AUGUST 2, 2011

introduced a system which enables electricity to be supplied from the lithium-ion batteries installed in Nissan LEAF to ordinary households (i.e., Nissan will continue development and study how it can be fully aligned and connected with current power systems. Nissan Motor Co., vehicle-top-home).

Nissan

Nissan Commercial Lithium Ion Power

Archer, NASA link-up on future AAM uses starts with enhanced battery capacities

Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

Their first step in the wider objective of accelerating the development, manufacturing, and supply chain support of next generation aircraft will be enhancement of batteries that will effectively power the entire activity. Those findings will be shared with the entire sector as they advance.

Future

Future Taxi Batteries Battery

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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JUNE 21, 2016

The battery storage system also includes a voltage converter and power electronics to manage the energy flow between renewable energy sources, the house interface, and the Li-Ion high-voltage battery from the BMW i3. The system has been designed to be integrated into the house energy supply chain. BMW i 360° Electric.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage BMW Energy Batteries

Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The first wave of F-150 production-ready prototype extended range electric vehicles is soon due to be delivered to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to kick-off a pilot study in the PG&E fleet. ALTe is in long-term supply agreements with battery maker A123 Systems and electric motor supplier Remy. Earlier post.)

2013

2013 Production Companies F-150

LowCVP reports indicate pathways for meeting renewable energy targets in transportation, decarbonizing fuel to 2030 and beyond

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JUNE 18, 2014

In all cases, the analysts concluded that the implied uptake of new blends/vehicles and/or supply of double counting suggested an ambitious implementation program and that incentives will be necessary. Industry consultees highlighted the risk of such a support framework not being developed in time to meet the 2020 target. Fuels Roadmap.

Renewable

Renewable Transportation Fuel Energy

BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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JANUARY 5, 2015

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW announced the BMW i ChargeForward Program—a pilot study to be undertaken by the BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). The system also uses real-time solar power data and home energy data supplied by Solarwatt and Kiwigrid.

Grid

Grid BMW Las Vegas Charging

UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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AUGUST 15, 2014

Researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis suggest that a number of positive trends indicate that we may be seeing the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation, despite earlier starts that fizzled. We seem to be tantalizingly close to the beginning of a hydrogen transition.

Davis

Davis Hydrogen Transportation North America

PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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APRIL 22, 2016

Frank (email: afrank@efficientdrivetrains.com) Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Future Green

ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest

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MAY 20, 2009

The objective of the project is to develop a high power and high energy electrical storage system that combines the strengths of each technology—high power density for ultracapacitors and high energy storage for Li-ion batteries—at equal or better system efficiency and net cost/density compared to current conventional Li-ion batteries.

PHEV

PHEV Li-ion Batteries Battery

Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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JUNE 15, 2013

Our aim is to achieve a sustainable energy system with secure supplies and affordable electricity. More than 90% cite affordability and security of supply as the biggest challenges to a successful energy transition. To guarantee their supply commitments, they must secure their capacity with flexible power plants or with storage.

Germany

Germany Energy Renewable Grid

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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JANUARY 11, 2014

To store 50 hours of energy from a 1-megawatt power capacity wind turbine (50 megawatt-hours), for example, a possible solution would be to buy traditional batteries with 50 megawatt-hours of energy storage, but they would come with 50 megawatts of power capacity. The quinones are dissolved in water, which prevents them from catching fire.

Low Cost

Low Cost Grid Batteries Battery

How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

This 2017 study has been used by anti-EV commentators to discredit the climate performance of EVs. When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage. However, EV battery components may be very different in the near future.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Manufacturer Batteries

How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

This 2017 study has been used by anti-EV commentators to discredit the climate performance of EVs. When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage. However, EV battery components may be very different in the near future.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Manufacturer Batteries

EV Driven

JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

Brattle Group: electric power sector investments of $75B – $125B needed to support projected 20M EVs in US by 2030

ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems introduces Marine Hybrid System

Nissan developing new vehicle-to-home power system for LEAF in Japan, aiming for commercialization this fiscal year

Archer, NASA link-up on future AAM uses starts with enhanced battery capacities

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

LowCVP reports indicate pathways for meeting renewable energy targets in transportation, decarbonizing fuel to 2030 and beyond

BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest

Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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