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Wärtsilä selects Corvus Energy to supply battery for the world’s largest battery-electric ship; Dolphin NextGen

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The technology group Wärtsilä selected Corvus Energy, the leading provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, to supply the battery systems for the Incat Tasmania lightweight Ro-Pax ferry. Earlier post.) This project is made possible by Corvus’ lightweight battery, the Dolphin NextGen.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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E) will award $39 million in funding to 16 projects across 12 states to develop market-ready technologies that will increase domestic supplies of critical elements required for the clean energy transition. Re-Mining Red Mud Waste for CO 2 Capture and Storage and Critical Element Recovery (RMCCS-CER) ($1,000,000). Columbia University.

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EV battery manufacturing expert network launched: Batteryline.com

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In the drive to supply the world with high quality and cost-effective batteries there is a need to improve worldwide production. The fast-growing market already faces the challenges of the supply of raw materials, the supply chain towards the automotive industry and flexibility towards new innovative battery types.

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KIST team develops activation strategy for magnesium metal enabling efficient operation of Mg batteries

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While the demand for lithium-ion batteries is exploding due to the rapid growth of the electric vehicle and energy storage system(ESS) markets, the supply and demand of their raw materials such as lithium and cobalt are mostly dependent on specific countries, and thus there are great concerns about securing a stable supply chain.

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Wärtsilä to install hybrid system on LNG-powered offshore supply vessel

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The ship will become the first offshore supply vessel in which batteries reduce the number of generators on board. Viking Princess provides supplies to oil rigs in the North Sea and Barents Sea. The new energy storage solution will improve engine efficiency, generating fuel savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Battrion and Jagenberg Group partner to advance Aligned Graphite Technology for fast-charging EV cells

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Swiss battery Technology pioneer Battrion AG has teamed up with German roll-to-roll production specialist Jagenberg Converting Solution GmbH to supply anode pilot and GWh-production lines utilizing Battrion’s Aligned Graphite Technology for the lithium-ion battery industry. Battrion is an ETH Zurich spin-off founded in 2015.

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Wärtsilä installs first hybrid energy storage solution on LNG-fueled offshore supply ship

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The Norwegian vessel is now the first offshore supply vessel in which batteries reduce the number of generators aboard the ship. There is significant potential to save fuel through improved engine efficiency, as the operating profile of supply vessels is highly variable. Earlier post.)