Batteries

Batteries have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, powering not just electric vehicles but also supporting power grids and facilitating the decarbonization of buildings. The demand for efficient and safe energy storage solutions has skyrocketed as the world increasingly gets its energy from renewable sources. Alongside the surge in demand are significant investments…

The new location expands Alsym’s role in advancing non-lithium battery technology and boosts cleantech innovation in Massachusetts Boston, MA – Oct. 30th, 2024 – Woburn-based startup Alsym™ Energy (Alsym), a developer of high-performance, non-flammable batteries for stationary storage, welcomed Yvonne Hao, Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development for Massachusetts, to its new 60,000-square-foot…

Itzehoe/Tübingen, October, 21 2024 – CustomCells has gained another experienced production expert: Matthias Weixler has joined the German battery pioneer as “Senior Vice President Global Manufacturing & P01 Project”. The former Magna manager will contribute his international experience and expertise in production issues. In his new role, Matthias Weixler will be responsible for CustomCells’ global…

Portland, US – 30th September 2024 – Maine Ocean Farms is supercharging its operations with custom-built electric workboats and Aqua superPower’s marine fast charging, setting a new standard for eco-friendly oyster farming. This project is made possible thanks to a $500,000 grant from the US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy…

As power utilities and industrial companies seek to use more renewable energy, the market for grid-scale batteries is expanding rapidly. Alternatives to lithium-ion technology may provide environmental, labor, and safety benefits. And these new chemistries can work in markets like the electric grid and industrial applications that lithium doesn’t address well. “I think the market…

WOBURN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A Woburn-based battery company is looking to revolutionize energy storage. Alsym Energy created a non-flammable, non-toxic, non-lithium battery that the company says is strong enough to power industrial plants. CEO Mukesh Chatter said not using lithium eliminates the risk of battery explosions. “Look at steel plants,” Chatter said. “They cannot [use]…

WOBURN, MASS., August 20, 2024 — Alsym™ Energy, a developer of high-performance, non-lithium, non-flammable, cost-effective batteries for stationary storage applications, has been chosen as one of 12 companies to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) inaugural Storage Accelerator Voucher program. The selection will provide Alsym access to Stanford University’s High Precision Materials Characterization…

An employee tests Alsym Energy’s battery at its prototyping line in Woburn, Mass. in this undated file photo. Courtesy of Alsym Energy US firm aims to develop lithium-free battery with high energy density By Park Jae-hyuk An Indian American entrepreneur running a battery startup in Massachusetts claimed that sodium-ion and all-solid-state batteries are not suitable…

Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, FRANCE – 15th July 2024 – The Brittany port of Saint-Cast has joined the Aqua superPower network with the launch of the Aqua 75 DC marine fast charge station. This new service meets the growing demand for fast, reliable, and safe charging, supporting the port’s push towards sustainable maritime mobility and efforts in line…

Supply contract value is expected to exceed US$300M for supply beyond 2030 CustomCells accelerates aggressive growth plans with the integration of Group14 silicon battery material in the electric vehicle (EV), eMobility, and eAviation sectors WOODINVILLE, Wash., & ITZEHOE, Germany, July 8, 2024 — German battery pioneer CustomCells and Group14 Technologies, the world’s largest global manufacturer…