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Sodium metal battery hits four-minute full charge with long-lasting stability
technology1 day ago

Sodium metal battery hits four-minute full charge with long-lasting stability

Chinese researchers report a sodium metal battery using a tough quasi-solid gel electrolyte (Sn-FB QSE) that can fully charge in four minutes and sustain capacity over thousands of hours; in tests, a zero-to-full charge retains about 80.1 mAh/g (roughly half of Li‑ion’s energy density), and charging in 20 minutes preserves ~90% of capacity after 2,000 cycles, indicating potential for cheaper, safer fast-charging EVs and devices. However, replication and scaling are needed before commercialization, and devices like smartphones may face temperature-related stability challenges.

via Live Science|
#dendrite-suppression#energy-storage#gel-electrolyte
Beyond Lithium: A Multitude of Batteries Set to Power the Future
technology2 days ago

Beyond Lithium: A Multitude of Batteries Set to Power the Future

Global demand for batteries is surging due to EVs and renewable storage, but lithium-ion remains dominant while two near-term paths emerge: affordable sodium-ion batteries for budget EVs and grid storage, and high-end solid-state cells for longer-range luxury EVs; researchers are exploring many chemistries and architectures to speed charging and improve safety, with commercialization of solid-state anticipated by the late 2020s to 2030s and lithium-ion likely to stay the majority through 2035.

via Yale E360|
#energy-storage#evs#lithium-ion
Oxygen's active role could unlock big leaps in battery performance
science12 days ago

Oxygen's active role could unlock big leaps in battery performance

Researchers at Dundee and Warwick universities have shown that oxygen actively participates in energy storage within lithium‑ion battery cathodes, overturning the view that oxygen is passive. By comparing layered oxide cathodes with phosphates and using advanced modeling and experiments, they demonstrate significant oxygen redox in the charging/discharging process. Published in Nature Nanotechnology, the findings could enable batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are safer for electric vehicles and portable electronics.

via Yahoo|
#battery-technology#energy-storage#lithium-ion-batteries
Analysts Forecast ~406k Tesla Deliveries for Q2 2026 With Energy Storage Rise
business14 days ago

Analysts Forecast ~406k Tesla Deliveries for Q2 2026 With Energy Storage Rise

Tesla's Q2 2026 analyst consensus projects 406,024 total deliveries, with the majority in Model 3/Y and about 12,978 in other vehicles (Cybertruck/S/X/Semi). Energy storage is expected at 13.8 GWh, up about 36% from Q1, aided by Megafactory Shanghai and upcoming U.S. production. Official delivery numbers are typically released in early July (around July 2), with full Q2 earnings following after market close on July 22.

via Not a Tesla App|
#analyst-consensus#business#deliveries
Tesla Eyes 406,000 Q2 Deliveries as Consensus Signals Modest 2026 Growth
business14 days ago

Tesla Eyes 406,000 Q2 Deliveries as Consensus Signals Modest 2026 Growth

Tesla’s Q2 2026 delivery consensus sits at 406,024 vehicles from 22 analysts, about 5.7% above Q2 2025, with 392,625 Model 3/Y and 12,978 from all other models. For the full year, deliveries are seen at roughly 1.65 million, essentially flat vs. 2025, while forecasts extend to 2030 with wide dispersion. Energy storage remains the brighter spot, projected at 13.8 GWh in Q2 and 57.9 GWh for 2026, climbing in later years. The piece notes Tesla’s IR consensus is used to set a low bar ahead of quarters, amid competition from BYD and reliance on China for volume.

via Electrek|
#analyst-consensus#business#deliveries
AI’s Growth Encounters the Power Grid: Batteries as the Next Infrastructure Edge
technology20 days ago

AI’s Growth Encounters the Power Grid: Batteries as the Next Infrastructure Edge

AI’s rapid expansion is colliding with electricity supply: US data centers could drive electricity demand from about 167 TWh in 2023 to roughly 376 TWh by 2030, turning power into a frontline constraint. Batteries and energy storage are positioned as essential to time-shift and stabilize supply, making grid flexibility part of the AI infrastructure stack. Planned 24 GW of utility-scale battery storage in 2026 would be second only to solar among new capacity additions, underscoring that reliability and storage are key to sustaining AI growth.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai#batteries#data-centers
AI’s electricity surge reshapes the business of energy
energy-and-climate1 month ago

AI’s electricity surge reshapes the business of energy

AI’s surge is turning electricity into a high-stakes product, pushing automakers and tech firms to invest in energy storage and data-center power as demand for AI-driven computing explodes. Ford launched Ford Energy and GE Vernova reported strong orders, sparking stock rallies, but opposition to mega-data-center projects has grown, with more than $40B in canceled investments, risking that some plans never materialize. Meanwhile startups and collaborations are testing cooling, storage, and low-carbon materials to address concerns and scale the energy supply powering AI.

via Axios|
#ai#data-centers#electricity-demand
Quantum Battery Breakthrough: One-Minute Charge Could Power Devices for Years
technology1 month ago

Quantum Battery Breakthrough: One-Minute Charge Could Power Devices for Years

Scientists unveiled the first working quantum battery: a laser-charged prototype that stores energy via quantum effects and remains charged far longer than its charging time, though the device is currently tiny and discharges in nanoseconds. The team envisions scaling up so a minute of charging could yield years of power, potentially enabling contactless drone charging and applications in quantum computing, but consumer‑grade batteries are still years away.

via SlashGear|
#drones#energy-storage#laser-charging
DNA-Inspired Liquid Solar Battery Stores Sunlight as Heat
alternative-energy1 month ago

DNA-Inspired Liquid Solar Battery Stores Sunlight as Heat

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara unveiled a liquid solar battery that captures sunlight and stores it indefinitely in chemical bonds using a DNA-inspired pyrimidone molecule (MOST technology), releasing heat on demand. With an energy density of about 1.65 MJ/kg—roughly double that of lithium‑ion batteries—the system could heat homes or power off‑grid applications without relying on the electrical grid.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|
#alternative-energy#energy-storage#molecular-solar-thermal
2025 marks a clean-energy turning point as renewables outpace demand and coal wanes
energy2 months ago

2025 marks a clean-energy turning point as renewables outpace demand and coal wanes

Ember’s 2025 global analysis shows clean power generation outpacing demand growth, pushing fossil-fuel output into a rare decline for the first time this century; solar and wind led the surge (solar alone met roughly three-quarters of demand growth, with wind adding much of the rest), storage expanded as costs fell, and China and India drove much of the expansion. Coal’s global share fell below one-third, while the US and Europe posted modest solar gains. The report suggests renewables can reliably meet rising demand while enhancing energy security, even amid political headwinds against clean energy in some countries.

via Euronews.com|
#energy#energy-storage#fossil-fuels
Scientists Unveil Rechargeable Molecule That Stores Sunlight as Heat
science3 months ago

Scientists Unveil Rechargeable Molecule That Stores Sunlight as Heat

A UC Santa Barbara team has designed a pyrimidone molecule for molecular solar thermal (MOST) storage that traps sunlight and stores it as heat in a rechargeable, recyclable system. With an energy density above 1.6 MJ/kg—higher than typical Li-ion batteries—the molecule can absorb energy, hold it, and release heat on demand, potentially circulating in solar collectors to store daytime energy for later use without a separate battery.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#energy-storage#molecular-solar-thermal-storage#pyrimidone
Stillage to Storage: Bourbon Waste Becomes High-Energy Supercapacitors
technology3 months ago

Stillage to Storage: Bourbon Waste Becomes High-Energy Supercapacitors

Chemists at the University of Kentucky convert bourbon distillery stillage into hard and activated carbon via hydrothermal carbonization, using the resulting materials as electrodes in supercapacitors. The devices store energy at competitive rates, with activated-carbon cells reaching about 48 W/kg and a lithium-ion–infused hybrid achieving up to 25 times the energy per kilogram of conventional supercapacitors, with ongoing work on scaling and sustainability.

via Ars Technica|
#carbon-materials#energy-storage#hydrothermal-carbonization
North Sea Turbines to Host AI Data Centers Using Sea Cooling
technology3 months ago

North Sea Turbines to Host AI Data Centers Using Sea Cooling

Aikido Technologies wants to place liquid-cooled AI data centers inside the ballast-filled legs of floating offshore wind turbines in the North Sea, using seawater cooling to shed heat and batteries to balance power. The prototype aims for about 100 kW initially, with later versions per leg of 3–4 MW (roughly 9–12 MW per turbine) and hybrid links to land grids. The plan, targeting a 2026 Norwegian test, builds on land experiments in Germany and faces challenges like salt exposure, motion, and connectivity.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#ai-data-centers#energy-storage#floating-platforms