- Jeff Dahn on Silicon-Carbon Anodes - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Jeff Dahn, Professor at Dalhousie University, gave his annual plenary address at the International Battery Symposia last month. Dahn spoke about silicon-carbon composite anodes, comparing chemical and mechanical synthesis methods and praising carbon nanotubes for turning garbage to gold. more..
- Maximizing Efficiency and Profit in Fleet EV Charging Depots with On-Site Batteries and Smart Energy Management - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | Surging energy demand has electricity customers and producers scrambling for rapidly dispatchable generation and storage assets. This is not an unfamiliar spot for electric vehicle (EV) fleet operators, as energy constraints remain a top concern as the e-mobility transition continues. Luckily, integrating on-site battery storage with advanced energy management tools can… more..
- Investor Outlook on Battery Industry: EVs Look Good, Supply Chain Worries - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | The 2025 International Battery Seminar and Exhibit included the third iteration of a Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering event. The day-long event included senior-level investors, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and start-up leaders across the battery space and was marked by several intimate panel discussions and fireside chats around specific topics such as… more..
- Shirley Meng, 2025 Shep Wolsky Award Recipient - BATTERY POWER NEWS | The 2025 International Battery Seminar & Exhibit was held March 18-20, 2025 in Orlando, Fla. For three full days, presentations covered the latest developments and considerations in the battery space, with topics including breakthrough technological developments, manufacturing, supply chain issues, automotive-specific concerns, safety, stationary storage, recycling, and more. This year, Shirley… more..
- Organic Cathode Makes Sodium-Ion Batteries Competitive with Lithium - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified a redox-active organic cathode material that excels in sodium-ion batteries, enabling energy density comparable to lithium-ion technologies, high power, and stable performance projected to last over 13,000 cycles. “It can actually compete with the state of the art lithium-ion technology—not just sodium-ion,… more..
- Amprius, CarbonX, Breathe Battery Highlighted as Best New Products at Florida Battery Event - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Amprius, Breathe Battery, and CarbonX took home top honors last week in the Best of Show competition at the International Battery Seminar in Orlando. Twenty-eight new products were entered into the competition, and the community chose these three as the top award winners. more..
- How the Industry Can Create Safer, Smarter Energy Storage Together - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | The transition to renewable energy relies heavily on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). These systems play a crucial role in stabilizing the grid and ensuring a steady supply of energy to deal with the intermittent nature of renewables, particularly solar and wind. However, despite the growing importance of BESS, a disconnect… more..
- International Battery Seminar Announces 2025 Best of Show Competitors - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Finalists have been named in the 2025 Best of Show Awards competition to be held next week at the International Battery Seminar in Orlando. Twenty-eight new products will be on display on the Expo floor and judging opens on Tuesday, March 18, for members of the community to weigh in. more..
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- Solid-State Anode-Free Sodium-Ion Batteries Are Here BATTERY POWER NEWS | “Today will be the first time we release information about sodium all-solid-state batteries in anode-free setup,” Shirley Meng told the audience at last month’s International Batt...
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