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Proterra selected in electric bus contract by Washington State Department of Enterprise Services

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Proterra Inc has been selected by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services as a vendor to supply zero-emission battery-electric transit buses and charging infrastructure under the state’s regional Cooperative Purchasing Contract.

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EnerNOC and Tesla to collaborate on stationary energy storage

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a provider of energy intelligence software (EIS), will collaborate with Tesla on the deployment and management of energy storage systems in commercial and industrial buildings. Tesla announced its PowerWall line of stationary Li-ion battery storage systems last night. EnerNOC, Inc., Earlier post.).

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FREYR Battery to site US gigafactory in Georgia; initial investment $1.7B, growing to $2.6B through 2029

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FREYR Battery announced the selection and purchase of a site in Coweta County, Georgia for its planned Giga America battery plant. The SemiSolid platform enables capital and energy efficient production of lithium-ion batteries at scale. According to Rystad Energy, to satisfy a 1.6-degree billion through 2029.

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Rio Tinto makes US$10M strategic equity investment in Nano One; strategic partnership on cathode materials

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Battery materials company Nano One and Rio Tinto have agreed to enter into a strategic partnership, with Rio Tinto providing iron and lithium products, collaboration and a US$10-million investment into Nano One. Each Warrant shall entitle Rio Tinto to purchase one Share at an exercise price of C$4.00 Strategic investment.

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Li-ion maker Electrovaya plans acquisition of plant with 0.5 GWh capacity

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This is a transformational project for Electrovaya as it instantly brings manufacturing capacity to meet demand for the company’s energy storage products. Gigawatt hour (GWh) nominal energy storage capacity. Total purchase price is a small fraction of the tangible asset value.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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Nemaska Lithium reports construction and planing on schedule at both mine site and electrochemical plant; agreement with LG Chem

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I am pleased that we are progressing according to plan and that we are on track to start producing spodumene concentrate in the second half of 2019 with lithium salts production commencing in the last half of 2020. Prior to the most recent project financing, close to CAD20 million had already been invested for the Shawinigan site.

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