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China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery charges to 90% in 12 minutes

Baua Electric

Photo: China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage China’s first major sodium-ion battery energy storage station is now online, according to state-owned utility China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage. It’s comparable to the efficiency of common lithium-ion battery storage systems, at 85-95%.

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How do sodium-ion batteries charge within seconds – ET Auto

Baua Electric

This abundance makes sodium-ion batteries a potentially cheaper and more sustainable alternative to the lithium-ion batteries that currently dominate the market. However, until now, the performance of sodium-ion batteries has lagged behind that of their lithium-ion counterparts.

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Country’s Ministry of Mines announces lithium discovery

Electric Vehicles India

Important minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are essential components of many of today’s rapidly growing clean energy technologies, from wind turbines and power grids to electric vehicles. India is currently dependent on imports of many minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Under conservative estimates, China will add 30.1GW of new energy storage, primarily lithium ion battery storage, in 2024, down from 34.5GW of new capacity in 2023, according to a China Energy Storage Alliance ( CNESA ) white paper released on Wednesday.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Under conservative estimates, China will add 30.1GW of new energy storage, primarily lithium ion battery storage, in 2024, down from 34.5GW of new capacity in 2023, according to a China Energy Storage Alliance ( CNESA ) white paper released on Wednesday.

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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

Cars That Think

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. Well, let's think. And nature ‘messed’ with that judgment.”

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Okaya unveils electric 2W-AvionIQ & ClassIQ series ranging from Rs 39,999 to Rs 60,000

Electric Vehicles India

The Okaya has bagged a major EV charger contract from the state own PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited) which is an Indian state-owned Maharatna PSU of the Government of India. It has also launched the iCat-approved lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries for two-wheelers and three-wheelers.

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