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Batteries

26/10/2022 Comment / Owen Sweetman

Batteries as the heart of homes and buildings?

As the source of around one third of all emissions globally, decarbonising buildings is a matter of priority for achieving net zero. Improving energy efficiency and incorporating renewables are important, but adding battery storage into homes is the key, suggests Owen Sweetman, Director at EQONIC Group.

Rail transport

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17/9/2025 Comment / Kevin Brundish

All aboard the battery express

Battery-powered trains are no longer a futuristic vision. They are a clean, cost-effective, and climate-friendly solution – and they deserve a central place in the UK’s transport strategy. According to Kevin Brundish MEI CEng, CEO of battery scale-up company LionVolt.  

Carbon capture and storage

28/2/2024 News

Ship-based carbon capture demonstration pilot suggests capture rates up to 85% are achievable

The trial of a prototype ship-based carbon capture (SBCC) technology has shown ‘very promising’ results, according to developer Carbotreat.

Energy storage

Battery storage systems by wind farm in desert

14/8/2024 News

Li-ion BESS market set for growth, while new leasing deal promises to ‘unlock’ European sector

Global demand for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-based energy storage systems (BESS) is projected to soar as renewable energy sources increasingly integrate into power grids worldwide. According to IDTechEx’s latest report, the market is expected to reach $109bn in value by 2035, with over 4.4 TWh installed worldwide, driven by government incentives, technological advancements and the rising need for grid stability. Meanwhile, a new long-term tolling agreement is looking to ‘unlock’ energy storage opportunities across Europe.

Batteries

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21/5/2025 News

GM and LG power ahead with new LMR battery chemistry as China reclaims top spot in battery supply chain

General Motors is partnering with LG Energy Solution to develop lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic batteries for its future electric trucks and full-size sports utility vehicles. Meanwhile, China has regained its number one spot in BloombergNEF’s latest lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking.

Environmental pollution

1/5/2024 News

Scientists urge action over toxic pollution from solar power waste in Africa

Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi say they have discovered life-threatening quantities of lead pollution caused by improperly-managed battery waste.

Energy storage

Head and shoulders photo of Alan Greenshields, Director of Europe, ESS

26/6/2024 Comment / Alan Greenshields

New technology options for long-duration energy storage

The increasing incorporation of local renewable generation capacity into electricity grids has led to the development of new energy storage technologies, writes Alan Greenshields, Director of Europe for iron flow battery developer ESS.

Coal

26/7/2023 News

Australian coal exports remain constrained despite lifting of Chinese restrictions

Australia is expected to reap mixed benefits from the lifting earlier this year of China’s unofficial ban on imports of Australian coal. Meanwhile, the country is reportedly leading the global market for battery energy storage systems, and has declared a new area as suitable for future offshore wind development.

Renewables

Rows of solar panels in front of Beijing skyline

2/10/2024 News

China’s supply chain dominance is forcing other regions to up their energy transition game

Concern over China’s dominance of the clean tech supply chain has triggered other countries to take action – with a focus on the development of their own domestic manufacturing capabilities backed by government subsidies, tax incentives, funding and import tariffs, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy. Meanwhile, a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) suggests that after decades of falling costs and improving technology, particularly for solar and wind, 81% of renewable additions in 2023 were cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, offering countries a ‘compelling business and investment case’ to triple renewables by 2030.

Renewables

Solar panels in front of US city skyline

5/3/2025 News

Solar and battery storage will lead US energy expansion in 2025, as the grid strives to meet forecast load growth

Solar and battery storage are expected to lead new US generating capacity additions in 2025, says the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Meanwhile, BloombergNEF and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy suggest a broad portfolio of sustainable energy solutions will be needed to meet anticipated load growth, in particular from rapidly advancing AI technologies and an increasing number of data centres.

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