Articles written by Carrie Hampel

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UP: Raw materials and black mass Batteries are increasingly vital for energy storage, transport, and consumer goods. The need for steady supplies of critical raw materials has led to a growing emphasis on recycling in many countries. pv magazine explores the global landscape of battery recycling and the flow of an increasingly crucial intermediate from battery recycling, known as “black mass.”
Carrie Hampel
Sep 06, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Natron Energy to build GW-scale sodium-ion battery factory in U.S. The new planned manufacturing facility will produce 24 GW of Natron’s sodium-ion batteries annually. Natron says its batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in power density and recharging speed, do not require lithium, cobalt, copper, or nickel, and are non-flammable. The plant will be the first double-digit GW sodium-ion plant in the United States.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 16, 2024
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Making graphite from CO2 UP Catalyst is an Estonian startup that transforms CO₂ into carbon nanomaterials and graphite for electric vehicle batteries. pv magazine spoke to Sebastian Pohlmann, the company’s chief technology officer.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 12, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Porsche reveals second-life battery at Germany plant Porsche has revealed a battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Leipzig powered by second-life Porsche Taycan batteries. The project is based on a feasibility study in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences Zwickau in Saxony, Germany.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 12, 2024
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Markets & Policy
Sineng Electric launches world’s largest sodium-ion battery storage project Sineng Electric’s 50 MW/100 MWh sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) project in China’s Hubei province is the first phase of a larger plan that will eventually reach 100 MW/200 MWh. The initial capacity has already been connected to the grid and can power around 12,000 households for an entire day.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 08, 2024
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Applications & Installations
UP: Bringing everyone on board With Europe’s grids ripe for upgrade and expansion, pv magazine’s Carrie Hampel examines community acceptance of energy infrastructure projects and some of the issues involved. Communication between communities and stakeholders is a two-way street.
Carrie Hampel
Jul 06, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Xing Mobility releases high-voltage battery Xing Mobility has released its Immersi XE50 battery system designed for both renewable energy applications and commercial and residential uses. The Taiwan-based company says its solution is capable of reaching up to 1500V.
Carrie Hampel
Jun 24, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Tesla launches Powerwall 3 in UK & Germany Almost ten years after the “Powerwall 1,” US EV giant Tesla has launched its home battery system, Powerwall 3, in the United Kingdom and Germany. The Powerwall 3 is being officially presented at The smarter E Europe this week.
Carrie Hampel, Lior Kahana, Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 20, 2024
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UP: Let’s get engaged With Europe’s grids ripe for upgrade and expansion, pv magazine’s Carrie Hampel examines community acceptance of energy infrastructure projects and some of the issues involved. Communication between communities and stakeholders is a two-way street.
Carrie Hampel
Jun 10, 2024