One of the most common subjects of discussion amongst electric vehicle proponents and critics/skeptics is battery pack lifespan. Much as with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, though, it appears that electric vehicle battery packs don’t degrade nearly as fast as skeptics like to claim, and will remain usable well after the … [continued]
German engineering behemoth Siemens, working with the Technical University Hamburg Harburg, has revealed it is working on a thermal storage solution to be paired with wind energy, which it hopes “will set a future standard in efficiency.” Siemens announced its most recent research project this week, revealing that it was working … [continued]
As I noted yesterday, CleanTechnica‘s upcoming Wrocław Cleantech Revolution Tour conference is packed with great EV experts, speakers, and troublemakers, but remember that this isn’t the only event CleanTechnica is participating in next month. The premier EV Transportation & Technology Summit, 6 time zones away, is taking place one week later in … [continued]
In case you didn’t catch word, I’ve been nearly invisible here on CleanTechnica for the past few weeks because our 2nd daughter (Julia) was just born on September 9 and I’ve been playing mommy + daddy to our 2-year-old daughter Lily for a few weeks, while also trying to help mommy + … [continued]
The energy storage firm XALT Energy has announced that it has secured a new lithium-ion battery cell supply contract for the two largest battery-powered ferries in the world, according to a recent press release from the company. The new supply contract with Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) relates to the … [continued]
A new type of anode material (potentially replacing conventional graphite anodes) has been developed by researchers at UNIST. The new anode design could “hold the key to greatly improving the performance of commercial lithium-ion batteries” through weight reduction and increased lifespan, according to those involved in the work. A press release from UNIST … [continued]
One of India’s leading renewable energy project developers, Suzlon Energy, has announced plans to develop hybrid solar-wind energy projects as well as storage solutions for such projects. Talking to an Indian media outlet, Suzlon Energy’s Chief Technology Officer Duncan Koerbel said that his company will soon become the first in … [continued]
Tesla is aiming to unveil its new Tesla/SolarCity solar photovoltaic (PV) roof + integrated Powerwall 2.0 battery system on October 28th in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. We don’t have much to work on this time, but here’s his recent tweet on the matter: … [continued]
The UK-based energy storage project developer Camborne Energy Storage is the first company in Europe to install a grid-scale Tesla Powerpack system, following a recent installation in Somerset (England), according to an email sent to CleanTechnica. The new Tesla Powerpack energy storage installation is an accompaniment to a ground-mounted solar … [continued]
The South Korean lithium-ion battery manufacturer SK Innovation has boosted annual cell production by around 25% over the last month — from 0.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to 1 GWh (1,000,000 kWh/kilowatt-hours) — according to recent reports. According to the company, the new production capacity will be enough to manufacture around 40,000 … [continued]
