Thursday 17th April 2025 – Leading independent energy developer Balance Power today announces planning approval for its 49.5MW battery storage project in Hinksford, South Staffordshire. This project will play a critical role in stabilising the grid and helping to power approximately 26,800 homes, by storing renewable energy during peak generation and supplying it back to the grid … Read more
Ilika, the UK pioneer in solid state battery technology, confirms superior performance of its Goliath batteries manufactured via an industrially scaled process at The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre. This further underpins confidence that the battery is on track on its route to market, reducing costs, increasing range and reducing charging time of electric vehicles. This … Read more
Boston, US and Cambridge, UK, 16th April: Nyobolt, the pioneer of high-power ultrafast charging technologies, has raised $30 million in funding, led by IQ Capital and Latitude, the sister fund of LocalGlobe, with strategic partners including Scania Invest and Takasago Industry. The funding, which brings the total raised to $100m, will accelerate the advancement of Nyobolt’s … Read more
Powdertech has recently expanded its in-house testing capabilities with the installation of a dedicated on-site Dielectric Test Cell (DTC), further reinforcing Powdertech’s ability to deliver high-volume dielectric coating projects with precision and consistency. Holiday Testing at Powdertech’s Dielectric Testing Cell Dielectric coatings are a critical safety feature, especially in automotive battery systems. These coatings must meet stringent … Read more
Kolkata, India/California, USA – April 03, 2025 SPML Infra Limited (NSE:SPMLINFRA, BSE:500402), a leading publicly listed infrastructure development company in India, with specific focus on India’s water and energy infrastructure sector, has signed an exclusive agreement with Energy Vault, USA (NYSE:NRGV), a global leader in sustainable energy storage solutions. The said agreement is set to fast-track the manufacturing and deployment … Read more
With EU and UK recycling capacity at only 10% of 2030 targets, Dr. Umesh Tiwari at Malvern Panalytical shares how the industry can close the gap. As demand for electric vehicles soars, the environmental impact of battery production and disposal is under increasing scrutiny. The 2023 EU Battery Regulation imposes stricter sustainability targets, requiring 50% … Read more
EnerSys is set to power the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers for the fourth consecutive year after extending its ODYSSEY® battery sponsorship with Team BRIT for 2025. As part of the global manufacturer’s longstanding support for Team BRIT, and its mission to create a completely level playing field for disabled racing drivers, EnerSys will provide technical battery expertise … Read more
Berlin-based theion Secures €15 Million Series-A Funding to Revolutionise Battery Technology BERLIN, 20th March 2025 – Germany is moving to the forefront of battery technology, as Berlin-based theion today announced the successful closing of a €15 million Series-A funding round to accelerate the development of its next-generation crystal sulfur batteries. The investment, led by Team Global, … Read more
Munters, a global leader in energy-efficient climate control, previously installed their desiccant dehumidification systems at the Colin Vincent Centre for Battery Technology at the University of St Andrews. The University of St Andrews has established itself as a leader in battery research with the inauguration of the Colin Vincent Centre for Battery Technology at Eden … Read more
Introduction Solid state batteries (SSB) have been heralded as the successors of lithium-ion batteries (LIB), with superior safety and high performance projected to alleviate EV drivers’ anxieties in terms of range, charging time and cost. The benefit of SSB technology can be expected at cell level, but also at pack level, with weight and cost … Read more