Lithium-ion batteries are expected to find wider applications in the new fields, including storage for solar energy and other renewable energy sources and electric vehicles.
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BASF granted usage license for Vinylene Carbonate in lithium-ion batteries from Mitsubishi
Vinylene Carbonateisa key ingredient in BASF’s electrolyte formulations, which are used by cell manufacturers in the production of lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingBASF invests in lithium ion batteries to take on Asian makers
Currently Japan holds an almost 80% share of the global lithium ion batteries market.
Continue readingGlobal Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Market
Within five years, a huge number of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in HEVs (PHEVs), and electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to run through lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingThe members of the european stoRE project on energy storage meet at CENER
The stoRE project purports to raise awareness about the usefulness of large-scale storage of energy to facilitate the integration of a greater number of renewable energy sources, such as wind energy.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric vehicles could see steep price drop
The cost of lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars could tumble by more than 70 percent by 2025 as rising oil prices and stringent fuel economy standards push automakers to build more of these cars.
Continue readingGlobal Market for Thin-film and Printed Battery Powered Products to Surpass $6.5 Billion by 2016
Global Information Inc. is pleased to announce the release of two new reports focusing on the lithium ion battery and thin-film batter powered products market.
Continue readingBidding War in China for Lithium Could Be Huge Boost for Nova Mining
Nova Mining Corp. President James Dilger leaves for China tomorrow for the purpose of negotiating lithium pricing with multiple lithium-ion battery manufacturers there.
Continue readingAquentium Enters Lithium Ion Battery Storage Industry
Aquentium, Inc. (OTCBB: AQNM) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, New American Energy, Inc., is now entering the lithium ion battery / energy storage industry.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
Global Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicle Lithium-ion Battery Market, examines the growing use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and plug-in electric vehicles.
Continue readingGlobal Zinc-Air Batteries Industry
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Zinc-Air Batteries in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Hearing Aids, Automotive, and Others.
Continue readingNova Mining President Leaves for China to Negotiate Lithium Supply Pricing with Battery Manufacturers
Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB: NVMN) announced that Company president James Dilger leaves Wednesday for China for the purpose of negotiating lithium supply pricing with multiple lithium-ion battery manufacturers.
Continue readingCommunity and Residential Energy Storage Systems Market to Surpass $872 Million by 2022
Commonly located at the edge of the power grid, community and residential energy storage (CRES) systems use a range of technologies including lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingSt Andrews University wants its own wind energy
The University of St Andrews is seeking planning permission from Fife Council to develop the six wind turbines in a wind farm on farmland it owns.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa signs MoUs for 900 MW of wind power capacity in China
Gamesa, a global leader in wind turbines and a benchmark in wind farm development, has achieved a major qualitative leap in its trade relations with China.
Continue readingInterest in wind power picks up in New Mexico
Terra-Gen Power revealed plans early this month for a 150-megawatt wind farm. Lee Tillman says wind energy has a good future in eastern New Mexico for both small and large wind turbines.
Continue readingSmall-hydro in the Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia)
Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia will also use small-hydro to meet their growing electricity needs and rebalance their energy systems that suffer from decades of political unrest.
Continue readingEtrion Releases 2010 Annual Disclosure Documents
Etrion Corporation develops, builds, owns and operates solar power plants. Etrion currently owns 47 megawatts (MW) of operational, ground-based solar energy photovoltaic (PV) plants in Italy.
Continue readingTHINK City electric vehicles: Two cents per km, whatever the price of oil
Two THINK City electric vehicles (EVs) with lithium ion batteries are on display at the motor show, the first with ?m-way?, THINK?s Swiss distributor, and Valmet Automotive.
Continue readingWind power in Ireland – ?100 million in savings for Irish power consumers
Wind energy will provide savings of up to ?100 million for Irish power consumers in the next ten years, a new study has claimed.
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