energy storage

GS Yuasa in $320m shares sale plan to boost battery business 600 450 Batteries International

GS Yuasa in $320m shares sale plan to boost battery business

November 29, 2023: Lead and lithium battery giant GS Yuasa said on November 20 it planned to raise up to ¥47.2 billion ($320 million) in a sale of new shares…

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Glencore silent on reported Li recycling pilot beyond Italy 694 598 Batteries International

Glencore silent on reported Li recycling pilot beyond Italy

November 29, 2023: Glencore has declined to comment on reports that it is looking to build a pilot EV battery recycling plant outside of Italy.  The move could support the…

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Landmark deal for EnerSys fast charge and storage systems 1024 682 Batteries International

Landmark deal for EnerSys fast charge and storage systems

November 29, 2023: EnerSys has secured a deal to supply 50 of its proprietary fast charge and storage system units to infrastructure development firm Landmark Dividend for an undisclosed sum.…

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Ahlstrom launches fiber-based pasting material for lead batteries 800 538 Batteries International

Ahlstrom launches fiber-based pasting material for lead batteries

November 29, 2023: Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched a fiber-based pasting material in a move aimed at supporting development of advanced lead batteries. The Finland-headquartered firm said on November 9 its hybrid…

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Exide Industries welcomes end to Chloride trademark legal fight 242 275 Batteries International

Exide Industries welcomes end to Chloride trademark legal fight

November 22, 2023: Exide Industries said on November 17 it welcomed a court ruling ending a longstanding legal battle over its use of the Chloride trademark. Exide said in a…

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Australia issues national safety alert over home solar-storage batteries 1024 1024 Batteries International

Australia issues national safety alert over home solar-storage batteries

November 22, 2023: Australia’s federal government issued an urgent national fire safety warning notice over home solar storage systems on November 20 — linked to a lithium batteries recall dating…

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TBS Mexico names Sonia Martinez Diaz as GM 806 744 Batteries International

TBS Mexico names Sonia Martinez Diaz as GM

November 22, 2023: TBS Engineering has announced the appointment of Sonia Martinez Diaz (pictured) as general manager of TBS Mexico as of November 1. UK-based TBS said Martinez Diaz’s experience…

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CBI launches lead BESS research funding round 1000 591 Batteries International

CBI launches lead BESS research funding round

November 22, 2023: The Consortium for Battery Innovation has launched its latest bid to identify new battery research projects for potential future funding. CBI said on November 17 it is…

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Monbat white paper urges Bulgarian boost for BESS business 421 301 Batteries International

Monbat white paper urges Bulgarian boost for BESS business

November 15, 2023: Bulgaria-based battery manufacturer Monbat says the country should urgently ramp up BESS building and commissioning using millions of euros already allocated to support Europe’s clean energy transition.…

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East Penn boosts battery line-up for auto market 1024 692 Batteries International

East Penn boosts battery line-up for auto market

November 15, 2023: Lead batteries major East Penn Manufacturing is powering ahead in the automotive market with a new 12V AGM brand. The company said on November 13 the new…

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