Keywords: Lithium


Morgan Stanley says salt-based sodium batteries could reshape global energy storage

A new report from global investment bank Morgan Stanley highlights a major shift in the energy storage sector, driven by the rapid development of low-cost sodium-based battery technologies that could redefine global energy systems in the coming decades. The report indicates that sodium-ion batteries,......

Finland launches Europe’s first lithium mine for battery production

A major step in Europe’s energy transition has been taken in Finland, where the continent’s first lithium mine dedicated to battery production has officially begun operations. The project is seen as a strategic move to reduce dependence on imported raw materials used in electric mobility......

China green tech exports surge as oil shock boosts EV demand

Rising fuel prices linked to the war in Iran are accelerating a global shift toward electric vehicles, driving a sharp increase in exports of clean technologies from China. Analysts say the surge in oil costs is pushing consumers across Asia and other regions to adopt electric mobility faster than expected,......

South Korean researchers achieve lithium-air battery breakthrough

A joint South Korean research team has developed a new catalyst that overcomes key performance barriers in lithium-air batteries, a technology long regarded as the holy grail of energy storage for its potential to deliver up to ten times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion systems. Researchers......

Rice University researchers recover 95% of battery metals using plasma and citric acid

Researchers at Rice University have developed a new lithium-ion battery recycling method that recovers nearly 95 percent of valuable metals by combining microwave-induced plasma with citric acid, the same compound found in lemons. The patented process, published in the journal Advanced Materials, offers......

Tel Aviv researchers develop laser method for longer lasting battery anodes

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have introduced a laser-based technique to produce silicon-graphene battery anodes that retain more than 98 percent of their capacity after 2,000 charge cycles, a result that could improve the durability of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and consumer......

Rio Tinto secures $1.18 billion for Argentina lithium project

Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175 billion financing package from four international lenders to support the development of its Rincon lithium project in Salta province, Argentina. The funding comes from the International Finance Corporation, IDB Invest, Export Finance Australia, and......

Researchers revive centuries-old physics to build durable sodium batteries

An international team of scientists has adapted a 270-year-old physics principle to develop a sodium-ion battery that endures more than 10,000 charge and discharge cycles, potentially reducing reliance on lithium for large-scale energy storage. The research, published in the journal Small, brought......

Researchers push safer eco-friendly batteries from lab concept to reality

Scientists in China and the United States have unveiled a wave of new battery designs that aim to reduce fire risk, cut reliance on scarce metals and limit environmental damage, marking a significant step toward safer, more sustainable energy storage. The latest results span organic lithium cells, water-based......