Redflow receives California SGIP approval for non-lithium energy storage solutions
With SGIP approval Redflow expects its zinc-bromine flow batteries to be more economically attractive, as the state incentives support wider deployment across disadvantaged communities within the state.
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Sunrise brief: Tesla announces Megapack stationary battery factory, eyes 2.3 TWh production in master plan
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Tesla announces Megapack stationary battery factory, eyes 2.3 TWh production in master plan
Tesla’s announced second Megafactory will be located in Shanghai and come online by 2024, increasing the company’s annual global Megapack manufacturing capacity to 83 GWh/year. At this rate, and according to Tesla master plan, only 55 more Megafactories are needed in order to achieve 100% clean energy globally.
World’s largest advanced silicon EV battery material fab begins construction in U.S.
A 20 GW initial production capacity will take place at the Washington state plant run by Group 14 Technologies.
Mercedes-Benz a first customer of battery material that boosts range by 20%
California-headquartered Sila Nanotechnologies announced commercial availability of its battery material that replaces graphite in lithium-ion batteries with an advanced silicon anode.
Sunrise brief: Tracking clean energy initiatives under the Inflation Reduction Act
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Wärtsilä battery passes UL 9540A fire certification milestone
Rigorous testing for grid-scale lithium-ion storage systems involved heating battery cells to induce thermal runaway within Wärtsilä’s storage module. Performing fire tests reveals critical information to the manufacturer, first responders and asset owners about how the battery system reacts in the unlikely event of a cell failure.
Oregon research highlights zinc metal battery improvements
An Oregon State University research group has developed a zinc metal anode electrolyte that raises the efficiency of zinc battery cells to nearly 100%, a breakthrough as companies scramble to find non-lithium-ion alternatives to supplement a growing U.S. energy storage market.
EnerVenue announces non-lithium battery gigafactory in Kentucky
With generous incentives from Shelby County and the state of Kentucky, EnerVenue plans to invest in a one-million square-foot facility to produce metal-hydrogen batteries.
