Northvolt crisis may be make or break for Europe''s EV
Northvolt''s financial collapse deals a blow to Europe''s plan to set up its own battery industry to power electric cars, stirring a debate about whether it needs to do more to attract investment...
China׳s new energy development: Status, constraints and reforms
Currently, the global energy development is in the transformation period from fossil fuel to new and renewable energy resources. Renewable energy development as a major response to address the issues of climate change and energy security gets much attention in recent years [2]. Fig. 3 shows the structure of the primary energy consumption from 2006 to
What support for the battery industry in Europe?
After a strong acceleration in the past few years, we are witnessing a structuring of the battery industry in Europe across the entire value chain driven by a tense context (IRA, energy crisis, need for sovereignty).
Government sets out plan for new era of clean electricity
The energy industry welcomes the ambition behind the Clean Power Action Plan because it can accelerate the benefits that will be felt by people across the country through increased energy security
How years of waiting for parts is holding up the UK''s energy
1 天前· The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said it was "working with Ofgem [the energy regulator] to support industry on speeding up transmission lead times".
Can California''s battery storage industry survive Moss
That may be unfair, given that the vast majority of energy storage systems in the U.S. have been operating safely. Yet dramatic photos of flames leaping from a building that housed 100,000 battery
How Europe''s battery champion
"The biggest challenge in industry," the person added, "is a new plant, new people, new processes, new product . . . And we had all four together." Video: Inside the global
Top 10 International News in the Battery and New Energy Industry
At the 11th China (Guangzhou) Battery New Energy Industry International Summit Forum (ABEC 2024), Geng Qianxi, Secretary General of the Battery "Davos" Organizing Committee, stated that through the ups and downs of cycles, China has gradually transitioned from domestic substitution to tiered exports. China''s lithium battery four main materials
Pulse check: How the battery industry is charging
While the recent road bumps have mostly impacted the Electric Vehicle (EV) battery segment, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are moving full steam ahead. BESS is predicted to have grown at a steady
Could battery storage help with the US energy crisis?
From 2020 to 2021, the amount of energy storage capacity in the US tripled. As the grid transitions to renewable energy sources, it needs to be able to balance supply and demand. What role is battery storage playing?
How Europe''s battery champion descended into crisis
It planned to nearly quadruple the size of the Skellefteå factory even as production languished at less than 1 per cent of capacity, and to build new gigafactories in Sweden, Germany and Canada, an active material plant and a
Can the new energy vehicles (NEVs) and power battery industry
Worldwide, yearly China and the U.S.A. are the major two countries that produce the most CO 2 emissions from road transportation (Mustapa and Bekhet, 2016).However, China''s emissions per capita are significantly lower about 557.3 kg CO 2 /capita than the U.S.A 4486 kg CO 2 /capitation. Whereas Canada''s 4120 kg CO 2 /per capita, Saudi Arabia''s 3961
Solving the energy crisis: Five battery technologies
Flow batteries can store hundreds of hours of energy and has the potential for long lifetimes and low costs. Construction of Australia''s first commercial vanadium-flow battery was completed in June 2023. Benefits:
New California battery project in jeopardy after Vistra fire
That may be unfair, given that the vast majority of energy storage systems in the U.S. have been operating safely. Yet dramatic photos of flames leaping from a building that housed 100,000 battery
We''re Facing a Lithium Battery Crisis: What are The
It focuses on a clean energy firm in Oregon, US, that is making a record purchase of batteries that depend on "iron-flow chemistry". These can apparently store renewable energy for longer and could "help overcome some
Power – The Covid-19 Crisis and Clean Energy Progress – Analysis
The Covid-19 Crisis and Clean Energy Progress - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency. About; News; Events with new projects more than compensating for lower nuclear power output. Wind and solar power are set to increase in any case because new projects built in the past year will raise their share of
Is there a future for EU''s battery alliance after Northvolt''s
The outgoing Commission continued until last week to describe the Battery Alliance as a success with 30 gigafactories and a total of 167 GWH by 2023, from a virtually
Sweden''s green industry hopes hit by
Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden''s green industry sector.
Battery Report 2024: BESS surging in the "Decade of Energy Storage"
1 天前· In this second instalment of our series analysing the 2024 Battery Report, we explore the continued rise of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Described by The Economist as
A new European Commission faces three key issues at
As the European Commission takes shape, it faces three critical issues that it must address to meet energy demand and restore Europe''s climate credibility: inadequate funding for the green transition, dependence on foreign
Top 10 International News in the Battery and New Energy Industry
Battery Network has compiled the top ten international news stories of the battery and new energy industry in 2024, reviewing the year to discern opportunities and risks, and
Can the energy market survive this crisis?
This is not, as some in the industry have suggested, analogous to the 2008 financial crisis. Then, half the banking system went bust.
Can the new energy vehicles (NEVs) and power battery industry
Worldwide, yearly China and the U.S.A. are the major two countries that produce the most CO 2 emissions from road transportation (Mustapa and Bekhet, 2016). However, China''s emissions per capita are significantly lower about 557.3 kg CO 2 /capita than the U.S.A 4486 kg CO 2 /capitation. Whereas Canada''s 4120 kg CO 2 /per capita, Saudi
Powerful Is Not Enough: Solid-State Batteries Must Also Be
23 小时之前· The promise of solid-state batteries must extend beyond performance metrics—and encompass their entire life cycle impact.
Renewable Energy Lures New Lithium Venture To Deep Red State
1 天前· Last Updated on: 3rd February 2025, 10:28 am In yet another sign of an identity crisis among Republican-dominated US states, a massive new lithium refinery is taking shape in Oklahoma.
Exploring the technology changes of new energy vehicles in China
Amidst the ever-increasing global energy crisis and its associated environmental concerns, nations worldwide are making concerted Analysis of challenges and opportunities in the development of new energy vehicle battery industry from the perspective of patents. In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 632, pp. 032049
The Northvolt dilemma: can European EVs
With European start-ups still behind in their ability to manufacture batteries at scale, industry executives say the only solution may be to continue their reliance on Asian
Exclusive-Crisis-hit EV battery champion Northvolt
Embattled green tech player Northvolt has missed some in-house targets and has curtailed production at its battery cells plant in northern Sweden, according to internal company documents and company sources,
11 New Battery Technologies To Watch In 2025
9. Aluminum-Air Batteries. Future Potential: Lightweight and ultra-high energy density for backup power and EVs. Aluminum-air batteries are known for their high energy density and lightweight design. They hold
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Are solid-state batteries causing a sustainability crisis?
This technological mismatch threatens to create a sustainability crisis. With solid-state batteries entering automotive applications as early as 2026 and an average lifespan of 10 years, we face a critical window for developing robust recycling solutions before the first wave of retirements hits in the mid-2030s.
Why are European battery makers struggling to make good products?
Two months before Northvolt filed for bankruptcy in the US, Robin Zeng, known as China’s “battery king”, had a quick but grim answer as to why European battery makers were struggling to make good products. “They have a wrong design . . . they have a wrong process . . . and they have the wrong equipment.
Is the battery industry at a crossroads?
The battery industry stands at a crossroads. One path leads to a sustainable future, where advanced batteries power our world without burdening our environment. The other leads to a recycling crisis that could undermine public trust in clean technology. The choice is ours, but we must make it now.
Could a circular battery economy save the world?
A circular battery economy could eliminate the nation's dependency on oil imports entirely. The battery industry stands at a crossroads. One path leads to a sustainable future, where advanced batteries power our world without burdening our environment. The other leads to a recycling crisis that could undermine public trust in clean technology.
Are EV batteries repurposed?
A recent RMI report reveals that we're already recycling up to 90% of lithium-ion batteries globally —a dramatic improvement from the often-cited but outdated figure of 5%. The RMI report also notes that China, the world's largest battery market, implemented policies in 2018 that require "a 100% collection rate for EV batteries."
Can solid-state batteries achieve zero mineral mining demand by 2042?
The promise of solid-state batteries must extend beyond performance metrics—and encompass their entire life cycle impact. Leading battery manufacturers recognize this truth. CATL, the world's largest battery producer, projects that China will achieve zero mineral mining demand by 2042 through its rapidly growing recycling market.