How safe are lithium iron phosphate batteries?
Researchers in the United Kingdom have analyzed lithium-ion battery thermal runaway off-gas and have found that nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) batteries generate larger specific off-gas volumes, while lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are a greater flammability hazard and show greater toxicity, depending on relative state of charge (SOC).
India extends deadline for submission of R&D proposals under National Green Hydrogen Mission
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, has extended the deadline for submission of R&D proposals under National Green Hydrogen Mission, to April 27, 2024.
The Hydrogen Stream: MAN Truck to deliver 200 hydrogen vehicles by 2025
MAN Truck & Bus says it will deliver 200 hydrogen vehicles to customers in Europe and some non-European countries by as early as 2025, while Provaris has revealed plans to develop a gaseous hydrogen import facility in Rotterdam.
The role of hydrogen in 2024’s energy landscape
With its versatility and potential for decarbonization, hydrogen is scripting a new chapter in the narrative of clean energy.
Finland to host 90 GWh thermal energy storage system
Vantaa Energy plans to construct a 90 GWh thermal energy storage facility in underground caverns in Vantaa, near Helsinki. It says it will be the world’s largest seasonal energy storage site by all standards upon completion in 2028.
Spent lithium battery recycling and strategies
Nitin Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Attero (India’s largest end-to-end e-waste management and Li-ion battery recycling company), shares the prospects of lithium battery recycling in India, recycling methods in use, and approaches to make the process efficient and green.
Producing hydrogen via microalgae-bacteria coculture
A group of researchers has identified a multispecies bacterial community that could reportedly increase the efficiency of hydrogen generation via microbial metabolism. The proposed hydrogen system achieved a more than double production rate compared to common biological hydrogen production technologies.
Hyundai Motor, Kia partner with Exide Energy for EV battery localization in India
The partnership with Exide Energy enables Hyundai Motor and Kia to equip their future electric vehicles (EVs) in the Indian market with locally produced lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries.
US government funds pilot project for heated sand energy storage
The US Department of Energy is funding a pilot project to demonstrate the commercial viability of storing energy in heated sand, which is capable of producing 135 MW of power for five days.
Greenfuel Energy launches wall-mount lithium batteries for home inverters
Greenfuel residential lithium batteries are available in 12.8V 100Ah, 25.6V 100Ah, and 48V 100Ah configurations, catering to power requirements ranging from 1 kW to 5 kW.
