In February 2025, Argentina's Energy Secretariat, under the Ministry of Economy, initiated an international tender to integrate 500 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) into the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA). This ambitious project, estimated at $500 million, aims to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the

Battery manufacturer CATL has presented a standardised exchangeable battery pack for heavy-duty electric trucks, following the company’s introduction of similar products for passenger cars in December. The exchangeable battery pack, called 75#, is said to have a particularly long service life. CATL has been working on a battery swap system

For an upfront cost of £99 and a monthly subscription fee of £40, subscribers will receive a Solo 3S charger, installation to their home, and a 48-hour Service Level Agreement. No additional tariff will be charged beyond the customer’s home energy bills and the subscription fee. Pod states that all

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, powering everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, residential PV storage systems, and, more recently, mitigating curtailment in large-scale wind and solar power plants. EVs are driving large-scale demand for Li-ion batteries which will result in substantial volumes of spent batteries in the near future. This

The Implications of $66/kWh Battery Packs in China The advent of $66 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery packs in China signals a transformative moment for several sectors, significantly impacting the electric vehicle (EV) market, renewable energy adoption, and the broader economy. As one of the largest producers and markets for batteries

Sign up for CleanTechnica's Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott's in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News!   Last Updated on: 20th February 2025, 12:56 pm Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the leading

Alongside smaller operational BESS in Kolding, Munkebo and Korsør and a soon-to-be-commissioned project in Svenstrup, North Jutland, EWII will soon have a total BESS fleet of 49MW/82MWh. Claus Møller, commercial director for EWII, said that the company was focusing on BESS as ‘it works’ while other clean energy technologies are

BYD Signs 3.5GWh BESS Supply Deal for Grenergy’s Oasis de Atacama Project in Chile In a significant advancement in the renewable energy landscape, BYD, a leading global manufacturer of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions, has secured a contract to supply a 3.5 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for

Chicago-headquartered NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the world’s most energy dense 18650 lithium-ion cell, today announced that it will open the first large-volume silicon oxide factory in the United States. At peak production, NanoGraf will produce 35 tons per year. NanoGraf’s new US high-performance silicon anode materials factory, which is

GDI, a global leader in 100% silicon anodes for advanced lithium-ion battery technology, today announced the successful completion of a major follow-on Series A funding round, led by Helios Climate Ventures, Impact NY, and InnoEnergy, matched with cofinancing in the form of a market-based convertible loan from the Province of

The Shocking Truth: What Happened When I Threw an E-Bike Battery in a Tub of Water In recent years, e-bikes have surged in popularity, offering an eco-friendly mode of transport that's both efficient and exciting. With this boom, the safety of lithium-ion batteries—the powerhouses that drive these electric bikes—has become

Qbuzz has placed a second order with Yutong for 62 electric buses. This follows the successful deployment of 50 Yutong electric buses in the South Holland North concession, where they went into service in December 2024. The Dutch operator reports strong technical reliability and high satisfaction among both passengers and

China and Chile led battery storage deployments in a more evenly distributed scene than in previous months, but a lower overall total was installed at grid-scale. May 21, 2025 Tristan Rayner From ESS News Market intelligence firm Rho Motion, the downstream arm of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, says it tracked nearly

Sign up for CleanTechnica's Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott's in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the

Changan Opens Its First Full-Fledged Overseas NEV Plant in Thailand In a significant move reflecting its commitment to global expansion and the burgeoning electric vehicle market, Changan Automobile has inaugurated its first full-fledged overseas New Energy Vehicle (NEV) plant in Thailand. This landmark event marks a pivotal moment for Changan

The operator, which serves the city of Halifax in Nova Scotia, first put out a tender for the procurement of 60 electric buses back in 2021. Nova Bus emerged as the winner of the tender, with buses meant for delivery by 2024. According to Halifax Transit, the first Nova LFSe+

The European Commission has selected projects for €992 million ($1.1 billion) of EU public funding, while the Japanese government has agreed to provide $4.80 in subsidies for hydrogen fuel cell trucks. May 21, 2025 Sergio Matalucci The European Commission has selected 15 renewable hydrogen production projects for €992 million in