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Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

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We will be targeting the production of materials for the high growth market of sodium-ion batteries which is displaying significant promise as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. This is a very energy consuming process, which combined with a high emission feedstock, has significant environmental impacts.

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New liquid alloy electrode significantly lowers operating temperature of sodium-beta batteries; improved performance

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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have devised an alloying strategy that enables sodium-beta batteries to operate at significantly lower temperatures. The new electrode enables sodium-beta batteries to last longer, helps streamline their manufacturing process and reduces the risk of accidental fire.

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The Sodium-Ion Battery Is Coming To Production Cars This Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Oddly enough, people who don’t bat an eye about oil and gas wells within a few feet of homes and schools […] Last year, the price of lithium carbonate peaked at over $80,000 per ton, although it has come down considerably since then.

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Mercom: battery, smart grid, energy efficiency companies raised $2.3B in VC funding in 2019; 18% lower than 2018

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Other categories that received funding included Gravity storage, Flow batteries, CAES, Energy storage downstream, Fuel cells, Liquid metal batteries, Thermal energy storage, Solid-state batteries, Sodium-based batteries, and Zinc-air batteries. Smart Grid.

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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Sodium-ion batteries offer benefits over their lithium-ion counterparts. Natron Energy Inc. will unveil what it bills as the first full-scale plant in the US for making sodium-ion batteries on Monday. Natron Energy Inc. Sodium-ion batteries offer benefits over their lithium-ion counterparts. and Amazon.com Inc.,

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CMU study concludes lithium market fluctuations unlikely to impact Li-ion battery prices significantly

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Some investors believe that inexpensive lithium is one key to reducing device and system costs, while others believe that increased demand will draw geopolitical and economic concerns about access to supply on par with current concerns about oil.

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Sectoral expansion The PLI scheme is anticipated to drive growth in key industrial sectors such as construction, oil and gas, metals, electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and energy. They are also required to make a mandatory investment of Rs 225 crore per GWh for committed capacity within two years.

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