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Stellantis invests in Lyten and its lithium-sulfur battery project

Stellantis announces a strategic partnership with Lyten to develop revolutionary lithium-sulfur batteries. These lightweight, high-performance batteries, using three-dimensional graphene, offer a 60% smaller carbon footprint and the ability to store twice as much energy as conventional batteries.

France’s first battery factory for electric vehicles

France inaugurates its first battery plant for electric vehicles, with the aim of guaranteeing national independence and becoming a major export player by 2030, despite the challenges of sourcing critical metals and ambitious battery production targets.

RES and SCR partner with Alingsås Energi for a battery storage project in Sweden

RES and SCR join forces for Alingsås' first large-scale battery project. This 17 MW/17 MWh facility strengthens the local power grid and meets the growing demand for electricity. An essential collaboration for the energy transition and large-scale energy storage.
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Ontario’s electricity grid moves forward with first-ever energy storage supply

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is taking decisive action by announcing the acquisition of seven new energy storage projects in Ontario, totaling 739 MW in capacity. This initiative is designed to support electric grid reliability and promote sustainability as part of the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Stellantis halts construction of Canadian battery plant

Stellantis suspends construction of its battery plant in Canada due to a dispute with the government over subsidies. The C$5 billion investment project, in partnership with LG Energy Solution, is halted in Windsor, Ontario.

TotalEnergies launches a battery storage project in Belgium

TotalEnergies is taking the lead in energy innovation by launching an ambitious battery farm project in Belgium. This large-scale facility will help solve the challenges of integrating renewable energy while ensuring the stability of the power grid.
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Axpo: Development of one of the largest battery energy storage facilities

Axpo, an international energy company, will develop a large battery energy storage facility in Sweden to balance the power grid, while a solar power plant will complete the project in Filipstad, marking an important step towards a sustainable power grid.

Orano expects to use 30% recycled materials to manufacture its components with Chinese company XTC

Orano and XTC have joined forces to produce batteries for electric vehicles in France, with a strong focus on recycling and resource sustainability. Through this collaboration, Orano aims to achieve 30% of recycled materials in the production of batteries.

Taiwanese ProLogium chooses Dunkirk and its “ecosystem” for its first plant in Europe

ProLogium has chosen Dunkirk, France, as the location for a large battery plant. The planned investment of €5.2 billion by 2030 is expected to create 3,000 direct jobs and 12,000 indirect jobs, while the region is positioning itself as an emerging ecosystem for batteries.
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1.5 billion investment between Orano and Chinese XTC in Dunkirk

XTC and Orano will invest 1.5 billion euros in a lithium battery plant in Dunkirk, creating 1,700 jobs. This initiative is part of a larger project to develop the production of electric batteries in France. At the same time, the installation of other battery plants in the region promises to generate 20,000 jobs by 2030.

Inocel installs its high power fuel cell plant in Belfort

Inocel will open a gigafactory in Belfort to produce its high-powered fuel cells. With a production capacity of 30,000 units by 2030, the 15,000 m2 plant is expected to create up to 700 jobs. With their flagship product, the Inocel Z300 battery, the company has already secured orders worth one billion euros.

Linxon signs new agreement with Available Power

Linxon and Available Power have signed an exclusive agreement for the 100 MW/200 MWh Greenport Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Austin, Texas. This agreement strengthens their strategic partnership to accelerate the energy transition in the Texas ERCOT market.
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Wärtsilä and EDF Renewables UK join forces for battery project

Wärtsilä, the Finnish technology group, will supply a large-scale energy storage system to EDF Renewables UK to support the UK's transition to a decarbonized electricity system. This project will strengthen the resilience of the power grid and contribute to the country's carbon neutrality goals.

Brittany: Boralex starts up an energy storage unit

Boralex announces the commissioning of its second energy storage unit in France This battery, capable of storing more than 3.3 MWh of energy, is installed at the Plouguin wind farm in Brittany, and is helping to consolidate the stability of the electricity grid and support the integration of renewable energies.

Australia: RWE wins tender for energy storage project

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia has won a competitive bid in New South Wales for a long-life energy storage project, reinforcing its position as a global leader in renewable energy.
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Electric batteries: Chinese company CATL increases its 1Q profit sixfold

Chinese giant CATL boosts first-quarter net profit sixfold on robust demand for electric vehicles. CATL is the undisputed world champion in batteries for electric vehicles.

Origin Energy to invest $400 million in battery project

Origin Energy, Australia's largest energy retailer, is investing $400 million to build a large battery at the Eraring power station in New South Wales. The decision to develop this battery on a large scale follows the announcement of the early closure of the country's largest coal-fired power plant.

Clearway Energy develops solar projects for the energy transition

Clearway Energy Group has secured financing for two solar projects with energy storage in California, producing enough clean energy to power approximately 132,000 homes annually. This project supports the transition to a sustainable future and creates economic benefits and employment opportunities.
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Deloitte forecasts: Oil stable and natural gas down

Deloitte's forecast calls for natural gas prices to remain low in 2023, while oil prices are expected to remain stable in the spring but may be influenced by a recent OPEC+ announcement. Natural gas supply and liquefied natural gas assets will be the focus of industry transactions this year.

Recycling: A boom in end-of-life electric car batteries?

Anna Vanderbruggen, a French researcher at the German research institute Helmholt, has developed a cost-effective method to recover graphite from end-of-life electric car batteries.
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