Lithium–air batteries have the potential to outstrip conventional lithium-ion batteries by storing significantly more energy at the same weight. However, their high-performance values have thus far remained theoretical, and their lifespan remains too short. A Chinese team has now proposed addition of a soluble catalyst to the electrolyte. It acts... Read more →


International Battery Company and Xponential Battery Materials sign MoU to develop Li-S solid-state batteries for EVs

International Battery Company (IBC) and Xponential Battery Materials (XBM) have signed an MoU to collaborate on the production of a sustainable, high-energy density, low-weight, and cost-effective Li-Sulfur (Li-S) Solid-State Battery (SSB), for EV battery markets. The demand for affordable and sustainable, urban e-mobility battery solutions presents a massive opportunity for... Read more →


ExxonMobil and Trammo sign HOA for low-carbon ammonia offtake, advancing the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen project; 300,000 to 500,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia annually

Trammo and Exxon Mobil have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to advance discussions for Trammo’s long-term offtake of 300,000 to 500,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia per year from ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas facility. The facility is expected to produce virtually carbon-free hydrogen—with approximately 98% of CO2 removed—and will use this... Read more →


The Port of Savannah received four new electric ship-to-shore (STS) cranes bringing Ocean Terminal’s fleet to eight Super Post Panamax cranes, all designed by Finland-based Konecranes. Once all cranes are commissioned and berth construction is completed, the eight ship-to-shore cranes at Ocean Terminal will have the capability to service two... Read more →


Africa’s largest EV company Spiro selects Ace as exclusive global battery recycling partner

Ace Green Recycling, a provider of sustainable battery recycling technology, and Spiro, Africa’s largest electric vehicle (EV) company signed a strategic agreement to support the circular battery value chain in Africa. The partnership will see Ace recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, including LFP batteries, as well as waste from Spiro’s battery... Read more →


Kodiak Robotics, Inc., an autonomous truck developer, and Atlas Energy Solutions announced that Atlas has completed the delivery of 100 loads of proppant with its two RoboTrucks, semi-trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s self-driving system. This milestone marks the first time a customer has taken ownership of a RoboTruck... Read more →


Italy, Germany, Austria, Algeria and Tunisia signed in Rome a joint declaration of intent on the Southern Hydrogen Corridor, an infrastructure project to transport renewable hydrogen more than 3,300 kilometers from North Africa to Italy, Austria and Germany. The countries declared their intention to continue work on the development of... Read more →


Avina Clean Hydrogen releases 3D Virtual Tour of 800,000 MTPA clean ammonia facility

Avina Clean Hydrogen released a 3D virtual tour of its upcoming state-of-the-art 800,000 MTPA Clean Ammonia Facility, in the Texas Gulf Coast. The vide offers a detailed preview of the first large-scale clean ammonia facility planned to be built in the United States. The virtual tour takes viewers through the... Read more →


ARPA-E awarding $40M to 11 projects to reduce the impact of used nuclear fuel

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is awarding $40 million to projects to pursue transmutation technologies that would reduce the impact of used nuclear fuel (UNF) in permanent storage facilities. Transmutation is a process in which an isotope is converted to a different isotope or... Read more →


QI Materials reports natural hydrogen results from St-Bruno-de-Guigues hydrogen project tests; up to 7119 ppm

Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) reported that its latest tests in shallow monitoring wells at the St-Bruno-de-Guigues hydrogen project exceeded expectations, with one hydrogen concentration measurement reaching a high of 7119 parts per million (ppm) and plateauing at 2886 ppm and five other measurements above 550 ppm including one of... Read more →


Wolfspeed launches new Gen 4 MOSFET silicon-carbide technology platform

Wolfspeed recently introduced its new Gen 4 silicon-carbide technology platform, which enables design rooted in durability and efficiency, all while reducing system cost and development time. Engineered to simplify switching behaviors and design challenges commonly experienced in high-power designs, Gen 4 charts a long-term roadmap across Wolfspeed’s product categories, including... Read more →


Hyundai Motor Group expands testing and R&D facilities in Europe to accelerate sustainable innovation

New test center extension at Nürburgring enhances testing and development capabilities for future electric and high-performance vehicles New Square Campus opening at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center in the Rhine-Main region marks a significant expansion of European R&D operations Comprehensive facility upgrades reflect the Group’s commitment to sustainable mobility innovation... Read more →


Alleima receives an order for mass production of pre-coated materials for SOFC interconnects from Doosan Fuel Cell

Korea-based Doosan Fuel Cell is targeting both maritime and stationary applications for its fuel cells. Mass production of SOFC will start in 2025 at a new production plant in Korea. Sweden-based Alleima, a global manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as solutions... Read more →


thyssenkrupp brings a new high-tech annealing and isolating line into operation in Bochum; up to 0.2 mm thin electrical sheet

Alignment with future market requirements though production of thinner, highly silicized, non-grain-oriented electrical steel with optimized mechanical and magnetic properties Electrical steel is the key material for efficient motors and generators Total investment at the Bochum location of around 300 million euros, of which around 150 million euros are for... Read more →


Chevron Corporation announced today that its 50%-owned affiliate Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) has started oil production at its Future Growth Project (FGP) located at the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan.FGP is the third processing plant in operation at the Tengiz oil field, which expands sour gas injection capability and is expected... Read more →


The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), an institute under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and ICT, has developed what it says it the world’s first engine capable of directly injecting ammonia into the combustion chamber at high pressure, in collaboration with the Electrification Engineering Center of... Read more →


Heraeus Precious Metals and Jolt Solutions partner to optimize the use of platinum group metals in coatings for PEM electrolysis

Heraeus Precious Metals signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jolt Solutions, a Barcelona-based company specialized in the coating of metallic catalysts for electrochemical applications. Both companies aim to optimize the use of platinum group metals (PGM) for proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis utilizing Jolt’s proprietary Sparkfuze technology. This coating... Read more →


Anglo American partners with University of Birmingham to commercialize carbon recycling technology for lower emission steelmaking: PeroCycle

Anglo American is partnering with the University of Birmingham and venture-builder Cambridge Future Tech to launch PeroCycle, a new venture aimed at developing and commercializing carbon recycling technology for implementation in steelmaking. PeroCycle will build upon innovations made at the University of Birmingham’s School of Chemical Engineering by Professor Yulong... Read more →


Aramco plans energy transition minerals JV with Ma’aden; commercial lithium production could potentially commence by 2027

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Ma’aden, the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East and North Africa region, signed non-binding Heads of Terms, which envisages the formation of a minerals exploration and mining joint venture (JV) in the Kingdom of... Read more →


Report: Nissan to buy 20 GWh of ternary Li-ion batteries from SK On

The Nikkei reports that Nissan will buy 20 GWh of ternary Li-ion batteries for EVs sold in the US from S. Korea-based SK On—enough for some 300,000 EVs. A ternary battery uses a cathode material comprising three different metal elements, the most common combination being nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and... Read more →


Ren-Gas, the leading green hydrogen and e-methane project developer in Finland, has selected MAN Energy Solution as one of the key technology providers for the Tampere Power-to-Gas project. MAN’s catalytic methanation technology will be used to convert green hydrogen and captured biogenic CO2 into renewable e-methane. MAN Energy Solutions will... Read more →


Yamaha kicks off 2025 with new product offerings including an expansion of its HARMO line, available in single and twin configurations. With a 9.9 horsepower gasoline-powered equivalent rating, Yamaha’s new HARMO Electric Outboard is offered in 20-inch and 25-inch shaft lengths. The multi-functional, intelligent design of Yamaha’s newest HARMO Electric... Read more →


Johnson Matthey technology selected for one of the largest planned e-methanol plants in Europe

Johnson Matthey’s (JM) e-methanol technology has been selected by Reolum for the next phase of its La Robla Nueva Energia (NE) project. Located in the Spanish region of Castilla y León, it will be one of the largest e-methanol production plants in Europe, planned to be online by the end... Read more →


Liquid Wind partners with Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto Oy for eFuel facility in Finland

Liquid Wind and Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto Oy (TSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of an eFuel facility in Naantali, Finland. The eFuel facility is planned to be adjacent to TSE’s local power plant Naantali 4 which will deliver biogenic CO2 and steam for the production of... Read more →


Boeing partners with Norsk E-Fuel to advance SAF production

Boeing has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, supporting one of Europe’s first industrial scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities. Boeing’s investment will accelerate the production and availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Nordics and globally. It is also intended to support the commercial aviation industry’s and... Read more →


Montana Renewables closes $1.67B DOE loan

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced the closing of a $1.67 billion ($1.44 billion of principal and $233 million capitalized interest) loan guarantee to Montana Renewables, LLC (Montana Renewables). (Earlier post.) The loan will help finance the expansion of a renewable fuels facility in Great... Read more →


Axalta and Dürr partner on automotive digital paint technology

Axalta Coating Systems, a global coatings company, and Dürr Systems have entered into a partnership to provide a digital paint solution, combining Axalta’s NextJet technology with Dürr’s robotics integration. Digital paint, also referred to as overspray-free application, is an advanced paint application that allows for precise paint placement. Under the... Read more →


Forge Battery secures $100M in funding from DOE

Forge Battery, the commercial lithium-ion battery production subsidiary of Forge Nano, Inc., finalized award negotiations for $100 million in non-dilutive funding by the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC). Forge Battery plans to use the $100 million to expand its North Carolina lithium-ion battery gigafactory... Read more →


A team of researchers at MIT has developed an innovative way of making ammonia without the usual fossil-fuel-powered chemical plants that require high heat and pressure. Instead, they have found a way to use the Earth itself as a geochemical reactor, producing ammonia underground. The processes uses Earth’s naturally occurring... Read more →


Yokohama Rubber has begun practical testing of a technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to gauge air pressure from the sound made by tapping truck and bus tires. Using AI to gauge tire air pressure from the sound made by tapping the tire, which previously relied on the driver’s experience,... Read more →


Cummins launches hydrogen internal combustion engine turbochargers for on-highway applications

Cummins has launched a new turbocharger designed specifically for hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2 ICE). This advancement in turbocharging technology marks a significant milestone for heavy-duty commercial on-highway applications in Europe. Cummins Components and Software (CCS), part of Cummins’ Components business segment, has secured a contract to supply H2 ICE... Read more →


EIA forecasts lower oil prices in 2025 amid significant uncertainties

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts benchmark Brent crude oil prices will fall from an average of $81 per barrel (b) in 2024 to $74/b in 2025 and $66/b in 2026, as strong global growth in production of petroleum and other liquids and slower demand growth put downward pressure... Read more →


New copper catalyst efficiently converts CO2 into acetaldehyde

Scientists led by EPFL, the University of Copenhagen, and Shanghai University have developed a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into acetaldehyde, a key chemical used in manufacturing. The breakthrough offers a green alternative to fossil-fuel-based processes. Acetaldehyde is a vital chemical used in making everything from perfumes... Read more →


The eAxle, jointly developed by BluE Nexus Corporation, Aisin Corporation, and DENSO Corporation, will be installed in Suzuki’s first mass-produced battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, the e VITARA. The newly adopted eAxle uses a small motor and inverter to achieve high power density and high dynamic performance. Moreover, its loss... Read more →


Resonate Testing investing £475k to establish first battery testing facility in Ireland

Resonate Testing will invest £475,000 (US$586,000) to establish the first battery testing facility on the island of Ireland. Invest Northern Ireland has offered support to the company to help it develop the new battery testing facility and invest in the equipment. The facility includes an explosive and fireproof chamber, multiple... Read more →


In 2023, the top waterborne exports from the United States for both weight and value were crude petroleum and natural gas, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). By value, motorized vehicles were the third highest product category exported through the seaports. Motorized vehicles, gasoline, and transport equipment combined... Read more →


DOE awarding $32M to six pilot projects for grid-edge technology and smart charge management

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $32 million to six pilot projects that will support new load growth through grid-edge innovations and the ability of energy providers to right-size grid investments for future load growth. These Connected Communities projects in eight states will also provide new strategies and... Read more →


DOE releases strategy to promote widespread deployment of vehicle grid integration solutions

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a Strategy for Achieving a Beneficial Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) Future, developed as part of DOE's EVGrid Assist initiative. The strategy details how DOE will support stakeholders in achieving a future where electric vehicles (EVs) are safely, securely, and reliably connected with the... Read more →


Australian government investing $2B in green aluminum industry

The Australian government is investing a record $2 billion in the Australian-made aluminum industry. A new Green Aluminum Production Credit will provide targeted support to Australian aluminum smelters switching to reliable, renewable electricity before 2036. Under the initiative, facilities will be eligible for support for their production over a 10-year... Read more →


UK government awarding £410M to accelerate development of fusion energy

The UK government is awarding £410 million (US$499 million) to support the rapid development of the UK fusion energy sector over 2025 to 2026 with investment in the skills needed for scientists, engineers, welders and program managers to enter the cutting-edge industry. Fusion already supports thousands of jobs in the... Read more →


In the future, charging stations along freeways, in parking lots or at logistics centers will have to deliver much more power in a short space of time than they do today. For this reason, new charging stations can no longer simply be connected to the low voltage power grid. In... Read more →


Ioneer announced the closing of a $996-million loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program to support the development of an on-site processing facility at the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The investment, part of... Read more →


ARPA-E to award $30M for superhot geothermal projects

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $30 million to increase geothermal power production by unlocking superhot reservoirs deep within the Earth. (DE-FOA-0003556) Currently, geothermal baseload production in the US is limited to 4 gigawatts (GW). ARPA-E’s Stimulate Utilization of Plentiful Energy in Rocks through... Read more →


Pure Lithium and Saint-Gobain Ceramics enter into a joint development agreement to accelerate production of lithium-selective membranes for metal extraction and battery applications

Pure Lithium Corporation, a Boston-based lithium metal battery technology company, announced a joint development agreement with Saint-Gobain Ceramics, a global leader in specialty ceramic materials. The joint development agreement will accelerate the production of Pure Lithium’s patent-pending lithium selective, water-blocking membranes for lithium metal anode production from brine. Additionally, Pure... Read more →


Catalina Express, Harbor Breeze Cruises and Port of Los Angeles receive $31M to test zero-emission vessels

In partnership with Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze Cruises, the Port of Los Angeles will soon begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for specialized harbor craft, due to a $31-million grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The project will involve testing and evaluation of two different harbor craft... Read more →


DOE to award up to $88M in funding available for advanced vehicle research and development

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Program Wide funding program. (DE-FOA-0003514) This funding opportunity will award up to $88 million for projects that will seek innovative transportation solutions for on- and off-road vehicles. This funding opportunity has 10 major topic areas:... Read more →


Vianode signs USD multi-billion long-term supply agreement for EV battery-grade anode graphite with GM

Vianode, an advanced battery materials company, has been selected as a strategic supplier of high-performance anode graphite solutions to General Motors. The agreement covers development of large-scale manufacturing capacity and supply of synthetic anode graphite towards 2033. The master supply agreement has a USD multi-billion value for Vianode and marks... Read more →


Argonne releases R&D GREET 2024 models and documentation

The Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center has released the suite of R&D GREET 2024 models and associated documentation. R&D GREET is a life cycle analysis (LCA) model, structured to systematically examine the energy and environmental effects of a wide variety of transportation fuels and vehicle technologies in major transportation... Read more →