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Carbonizing Waste Paper to Produce Economically Viable Carbon Materials

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a carbonization method for converting waste paper into pure carbon, which could be used in lithium-ion batteries.

29 Nov 2022

Sustainable Ground Power Units Rolled Out to UK Typhoons

Royal Air Force Typhoons will be powered up by 40 new electric battery ground power units following a recent trial conducted with BAE Systems on a Typhoon Squadron.

From BAE Systems 28 Nov 2022

MIT Discovery Could Lead to More Lightweight, Compact, and Safer Batteries

A discovery by MIT researchers could finally unlock the door to the design of a new kind of rechargeable lithium battery that is more lightweight, compact, and safe than current versions, and that has been pursued by labs around the world for years.

19 Nov 2022

A Breakthrough for Next-Generation Lithium-Free Energy Storage Systems

Recently, LiNa Energy – a sustainable start-up company from Lancaster, UK, has successfully proven the potential of its sodium technology for use in battery energy storage systems which marks a breakthrough for next-gen, lithium-free batteries.

18 Nov 2022

Echandia to Supply Danish Molslinjen with Battery Systems for Two New Fully Electrified Vessels

Echandia has been chosen to supply energy storage solutions for two new fully electrified vessels for Molslinjen. The two new ferries will operate Alslinjen and Samsølinjen starting in 2024. The battery systems will have a total capacity of around 7 MWh.

18 Nov 2022

Advances in Battery Technology Could Make Electric Truck Operations More Affordable in India

Diesel-fueled freight trucks play an outsized role in producing India's total greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions.

16 Nov 2022

The Move Toward More Sustainable Batteries

Researchers from Oregon State University are leading the development of a new, high-energy-density battery that uses sustainable materials and elements and reduces dependence on rare earth elements.

14 Nov 2022

New Method Helps Make Lithium-Ion Battery Packs Last Longer

A new approach has been designed by scientists at Stanford University to make lithium-ion battery packs last for a longer time and suffer less worsening from rapid charging.

8 Nov 2022

MIT Researchers Find Way to Improve the Energy Density of “Primary” Batteries

For the last few decades, battery research has largely focused on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are used in everything from electric cars to portable electronics and have improved dramatically in terms of affordability and capacity.

7 Nov 2022

Responsible Battery Coalition and University of Michigan Announce Study to Compare Electric and Gas Vehicle Lifetime Costs

The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) today announced the launch of a comprehensive research project with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs).

27 Oct 2022