Leclanché secures liquidity funding ‘to remain going concern’

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June 23, 2022: Swiss energy storage group Leclanché has negotiated conditions with “different stakeholders” to secure Sfr15 million ($15.5 million) funding for near-term liquidity requirements and can remain a going…

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KORE Power battery tech chosen for UK BESS project

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June 23, 2022: KORE Power said on June 8 it had been selected to supply its battery technology for a 10MW/20MWh lithium ion BESS being developed in the UK by…

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EU warned ‘lithium hazard’ classification could endanger battery investments

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June 9, 2022: Draft proposals that could mean the lithium used in electric vehicle batteries is designated as a hazardous material in the EU could choke-off investments at a crucial…

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Energy Dome hails commercial launch of ‘CO2 Battery’

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June 9, 2022: Italian energy tech company Energy Dome announced the commercial launch of its first ‘CO2 Battery’ in Sardinia on June 8. “We are now preparing our first full-scale…

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Kibo Energy ramps up long duration storage plans for South Africa

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June 9, 2022: Kibo Energy unveiled plans on May 30 to develop more than 36,000MWh of long duration energy storage capacity in South Africa working with Hasta Trust. Kibo will…

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Stellantis, Samsung SDI to invest $2.5bn in batteries joint venture

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June 9, 2022: Italian-French auto firm Stellantis and Samsung SDI are to invest more than $2.5 billion in their joint venture lithium ion gigafactory in the US, the companies confirmed…

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e-Zinc to launch pilot BESS project with Toyota Tsusho Canada

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June 9, 2022: Toronto-based e-Zinc said on June 1 it had signed a demonstration project agreement with Toyota Tsusho Canada (TTCI) for further testing of its zinc-air battery storage systems.…

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Rio Tinto in $10m battery metals deal with Nano One

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June 9, 2022: Rio Tinto is to invest $10 million in a battery metals partnership with Nano One, the companies announced today. Nano One said the equity investment boost would…

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