L R AS Published on Sunday 24 September 2023 - n° 458 - Categories:lithium batteries
What causes batteries to deteriorate and how can their life be extended?
Germany's Volytica Diagnostics points out that each cell type, and device subspecies, has a unique vulnerability to degradation, influenced by use and other factors. Some cells thrive at low temperatures, others excel at high currents.
L R AS Published on Saturday 23 September 2023 - n° 458 - Categories:hydrogen
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L R AS Published on Sunday 17 September 2023 - n° 457 - Categories:Germany, self-consumption
Plug-in solar appliances a big hit in Germany
German consumers' interest in plug-in solar devices, also known as balcony solar panels, continues to defy all expectations. According to data from the German Federal Network Agency, the number of declared installations in Germany
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 September 2023 - n° 457 - Categories:lithium batteries
Will fires involving lithium batteries deter users from using them?
A number of fires involving lithium batteries could prompt the public to turn away from them. Firetrace International, a US supplier of fire extinguishing technologies, points out that the main causes of lithium-ion battery fires are
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 September 2023 - n° 457 - Categories:lithium batteries
Increased demand for storage in Germany, Italy and the United States
Three key factors are driving the rapid growth in global demand for energy storage: the electricity market, political support and economic viability.
Energy storage in the US, Europe and other regions has the potential to generate significant energy trade and revenues.
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 September 2023 - n° 457 - Categories:other batteries, R&D
Non-aqueous redox flow battery
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a non-aqueous lithium-based redox flow battery without a high-voltage membrane, based on an all-organic two-phase system that offers superior performance under both static and flow conditions.
L R AS Published on Saturday 16 September 2023 - n° 457 - Categories:other methods
An underground storage system more competitive than lithium ion!
US company Sage Geosystems says its Earthstore underground storage system can provide 18 hours or more of storage capacity, not including short-term electricity. The solution would be competitive
L R AS Published on Sunday 10 September 2023 - n° 456 - Categories:lithium batteries
Akuo to build a battery storage facility in New Caledonia
Akuo has won the tender to build a large-scale battery storage system in New Caledonia. The giant battery
L R AS Published on Sunday 10 September 2023 - n° 456 - Categories:self-consumption
Triple the rate of self-consumption!
The self-consumption of buildings can be increased by up to 80% when thermal and electrical energy storage is combined with photovoltaic heat pumps, according to the University of Catania :
L R AS Published on Monday 4 September 2023 - n° 455 - Categories:storage, storage area
In brief, batteries: new battery from CATL, lithium metal battery, iron-air battery with 100-hour discharge time
In brief, batteries: new battery from CATL, lithium metal battery, iron-air battery with 100-hour discharge time
China's CATL has unveiled a battery with a range of 400 km
L R AS Published on Saturday 2 September 2023 - n° 455 - Categories:other batteries
The improved zinc-air battery is better than the lithium-ion battery
Australians have perfected the zinc-air battery. According to them, it has become better than the lithium-ion battery. They have succeeded in eliminating the batteries' internal resistance,
L R AS Published on Sunday 27 August 2023 - n° 454 - Categories:battery materials
Lower lithium prices will boost sales of electric vehicles
In July, lithium carbonate prices slowed once again, falling by a substantial 10%.
AS Published on Sunday 27 August 2023 - n° 454 - Categories:Europe, lithium batteries
Europe's battery sector corseted to limit Chinese invasion. What a mistake!
On 17 August, the EU regulation on batteries and battery waste came into force, with the main aim of promoting environmentally sound, low-carbon and sustainable growth of the economy and society.
L R AS Published on Sunday 27 August 2023 - n° 454 - Categories:battery materials
Stellantis (ex-PSA) sources lithium
Stellantis invests $100 million to develop the Hell's Kitchen project
AS Published on Sunday 27 August 2023 - n° 454 - Categories:France, other France, self-consumption
Individual self-consumption in France has doubled in two years
Repeated summer heatwaves and last winter's surge in electricity prices are leading French people to install more and more solar panels on their roofs: the number of self-consumption installations has more than doubled in two years, according to Enedis.