Batteries

Market forces alone will not be enough to drive widespread adoption of electric vehicles as battery costs unlikely to decline sharply in 2020s, study argues

Tesla CEO Elon Musk cites Brexit uncertainty as key reason for not choosing to base major new battery manufacturing centre in 'too risky' UK

Scottish start-up has devised a 24MW energy storage system comprising 24 weights of 500 tonnes, which says could be installed in the foundations of new skyscrapers

Concerted action, on a massive scale, is urgently needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, argues Benedikt Sobotka from the Global Battery Alliance - and energy storage could hold the key

Committee awards prestigious prize to three scientists, declaring development of lithium ion batteries have made 'a fossil fuel-free world possible'

Koji Agatsuma, engineering director at Hitachi Rail Europe, argues battery trains could offer the UK a flexible, no-regrets transition to a net zero rail network

Pair will integrate Powervault's domestic battery with Kaluza's intelligent energy platform to offer customers smarter ways to power their homes

Tie-up will see first battery-powered trains hit the UK in a boost to government efforts to deliver greener rail travel

Cornish Lithium believes the county could be rich in resource required to help feed growing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage systems

EU-backed body launches new investment platform, as study argues batteries hold key to honouring Paris Agreement