ombugge
December 22, 2020, 10:22pm
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Batteries for EVs, ships and stationary application is an industry for the future:
Plans are afoot for rapidly expanding battery production in Norway and Scandinavia. The advantage is abundance of hydro electric power supply and plenty of space to build factories.
Here is but one of the new project in the process of establishment:
FREYR Battery, Norwegian company aims at becoming one of Europeâs largest battery cell suppliers, announced on Friday it had entered into a business agreement with Alussa Energy Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company with executives...
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International heavy weight companies are in the game:
jimrr
January 30, 2021, 4:38pm
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One of these days some entrepreneur working in his garage is going to find something new that will make traditional battery âphilosophyâ obsolete overnight. they say solar power is at about 10% of itâs capability right now.
My standard is that star trek episode where the actors are in a cold cave and one aims their phazer at a rock and heats it up to red hot in about 4 secounds. when batteries get to that level of efficiency the green world will have arrived !!
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ombugge
December 30, 2021, 12:04pm
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First European giga battery factory open in northern Sweden:
Soon to be followed by one more across the border in Norway.
A bright new future is coming to your rocket, aircraft, ship, car, or in your pocket:
The battery can be used to power devices and machines of any size, from aircraft and rockets to electric vehicles and smartphones.
What could possibly go wrong?
ombugge
January 19, 2024, 12:05pm
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Sorry for reviving this thread.
BERGEN, Norway, January 19, 2024 â Corvus Energy, the world leader in zero-emissions energy solutions for maritime, offshore and port applications, announced today it has secured an investment from Woven Capital, Toyotaâs...
Corvus and Toyota have collaborated since 2021 to develop safer and more advanced marine fuel cell systems in the industry. Corvus has engaged in more than 1000 projects so far, and more than 50 percent of the worldâs vessels with zero-emission technology now run on Corvus systems. This investment will provide Corvus with even fuller access to Toyotaâs cutting-edge expertise in both fuel cells and battery technology, strengthening Corvusâs ability to bring innovations to a rapidly evolving industry.
More happening in the battery production and recycling business:
SKELLEFTEĂ
Battery manufacturer Northvolt raises another USD 5 billion. It is the companyâs largest financing to date. The money will be used for the investment in the battery factory in SkellefteĂ„ in Sweden and the battery recycling factory...
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This financing package means that Northvolt has now secured more than USD 13 billion in equity and debt to enable its expansion in Europe and North America, with the facilities Northvolt Ett (SkellefteĂ„, Sweden), Northvolt Dwa (Gdansk, Poland), Northvolt Drei (Heide, Germany), NorthvoltâVolvo Cars joint venture gigafactory âNOVOâ (Gothenburg, Sweden), Northvolt Fem (BorlĂ€nge, Sweden), Northvolt Cuberg (San Leandro, US) and the recently announced Northvolt Six (Montreal, Canada).