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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.

Digitalisation / AI

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10/8/2022 Comment / Ethan Faghani

AI can’t solve global warming, but it can accelerate sustainability

As the window of time left to prevent global warming exceeding 1.5℃ is narrowing every day, we need to look at every solution at our disposal. Ethan Faghani, CEO and founding partner of Cetasol, discusses AI’s role in the energy transition and how it is reducing emissions in the commercial marine sector.

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.

Nuclear fusion

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15/5/2024 News

UK eyes future of nuclear power with fuel cycle and fusion investments

The UK government has made three announcements about nuclear fuel, a current nuclear project and nuclear fusion research.

Research and development

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29/5/2024 News

Research in hard-to-abate sector offers new possibilities to tackle climate change

Scientists in the UK claim to have developed the world’s first process for making zero-emissions cement, while in the US, researchers have found a potential new pathway for fossil fuel-burning operations to capture emissions.

Technology

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14/4/2026 Comment / Deepa Pahuja

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Deepa Pahuja FEI

Energy experts are not just needed for making power, but also using it to best advantage. Deepa Pahuja, Senior Solutions Architect at AWS Energy, explains how the Energy Institute has helped support her career in the tech industry.

Nuclear fusion

29/10/2025 News

UK fusion firsts and new US roadmap are sparking fusion power’s development towards commercial reality

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has announced multiple ‘world-first breakthroughs’ at its MAST Upgrade spherical tokamak, while its UK spin-out, Tokamak Energy, has unveiled vivid new imagery revealing the life of plasma inside its ST40 fusion machine. Across the Atlantic, the US Department of Energy has published plans to fast-track the deployment of fusion power in the US by the mid-2030s.

Hydrogen

Port Arthur, Texas, at night

17/1/2024 News

First commercial deployment of ‘game-changing’ hydrogen technology

Ultra-low-carbon hydrogen to ammonia production technology is to be deployed for the first time at a new ammonia production facility in Port Arthur, Texas, US. The process aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of transportation, industrial processes and agriculture across the Gulf Coast region. Meanwhile, two new studies highlight the important role that ammonia is set to play in decarbonising the global shipping sector.

Innovation

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5/11/2025 News

Innovations save energy across oil and gas, wind power and battery storage

Three cutting-edge innovations are saving money and energy in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), small wind turbines and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Green hydrogen

View inside production facility

11/6/2025 News

Germany and the US showcase new electrolyser pilot plants, but Australia’s hydrogen sector is faltering, according to report

The opening of Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s SOEC and OCOchem’s CO₂ electrolysis pilot plants on one hand, and Wood Mackenzie’s analysis of Australia’s lagging hydrogen sector on the other, reveal the diverging trajectories of global players in the hydrogen economy. While Germany and the US push forward with electrolyser deployments, Australia risks losing its early-mover advantage without stronger policy intervention.

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