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+ Read moreTEESMAT pitch at SUSNANOFAB
February 23rd 2023
SUSNANOFAB gave us the opportunity to highlight the TEESMAT OITB project. Cyril Marino from SERMA TECHNOLOGIES, the Single Entry Point of the platform, presented the TEESMAT commercial phase that will start very soon :-)…..more to come. Follow us #TEESMAT #characterization #Batteries #Electrochemistry #Lithium #H2020
+ Read moreDirect observation of internal short circuits by lithium dendrites in cross-sectional lithium-ion in situ full cells
New work from ZSW, a TEESMAT partner
Li metal deposition is one of the most common aging mechanisms in Lithium-Ion Batteries. Li metal is deposited in dendritic structures, which might cause an internal short circuit (ISC). Using a novel cross-sectional in situ optical microscopic method, Hogrefe et al. directly observed Li deposition and ISC in Li-ion full cells. Four different cases, (i) […]
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Europe relies on foreign raw materials to power its green and digital future
26/10/2020
+ Read moreThe European Union is keen to boost its green and digital ambitions, making them central to its coronavirus recovery plans. But there’s one big problem: raw materials. Those rare-earth elements needed for the magnets in electric vehicles and wind turbines? Some 98% of the EU’s supply comes from China. South Africa provides 84% of the platinum […]
Growth Opportunities from Decarbonisation in the Global Power Market, 2019–2030
21/10/2020
+ Read more$3.40 Trillion to be Invested in Renewable Technologies As Energy Transition Gains Much Needed Momentum Powered by a strong momentum behind renewable energy, the power market is heading into the 2020s having come many-a-mile from the last decade. The 2020s will be a critical decade for one and all in the power industry, as the […]
TEESMAT partner Northvolt raises another US$600m in equity
09/10/2020
+ Read moreNorthvolt has now raised in excess of US$3.5 billion of financing towards its aim of establishing 150GWh of advanced battery manufacturing facilities in Europe by 2030. The Sweden-headquartered startup, which is led by former Tesla executive Peter Carlsson, said today that investors including institutional investment groups and current shareholders have raised a US$600 million private […]
The electric vehicle revolution: Cornwall tries to revive its lithium mines
05/10/2020
+ Read moreThe English region wants to produce the metal used in car batteries but has to prove it can do so at scale Demand for lithium is set to surge over the next 10 years and the production from Cornwall can be more environmentally friendly than Chile, Australia and China, helping to produce batteries with a […]
Anticipating the European battery boom
28/09/2020
+ Read moreWith fossil fuel engines on their way out, batteries are becoming one of the world’s most important commodities. Until now, European production of electric vehicles (EVs) has been dependent on batteries from abroad, primarily from Asia. This, however, is about to change. “Investments in battery technology and production in Europe have already surpassed that of […]
EU raw materials push aims to underpin Green Deal, digital ambitions
23/09/2020
+ Read moreIncreasing the EU’s domestic supply of critical raw materials and cutting external dependencies got top billing in a new European Commission strategy on Thursday (3 September), as the bloc started to get serious about its Green Deal and digital agenda. The EU’s environmental push wants to bet big on renewable energy, electric vehicles and the […]
Phasing out primary batteries will go against Green Deal
18/09/2020
+ Read morePrimary batteries are an indispensable part of our daily lives and can last years, especially in devices with a low energy demand. That’s why they should not be considered as single-use products. In addition, primary batteries have a better eco-balance versus rechargeables in low-drain devices. The European Commission is currently reviewing the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC […]
Where’s your lithium from? EU’s New Green Deal to track critical materials
10/09/2020
+ Read moreRenewable electricity generation and storage requires huge quantities of mined raw materials. In Europe, most of these elements are currently imported and unsustainably produced. So the European Commission has hatched a new plan for obtaining them within its borders, to make the industry more sustainable and resilient against outside disruptions. The commission has launched a new industry […]