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Batteries, Super Capacitors, Fuel Cells & EVs Seminar Monday, 1 February, 2021 to Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
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Battery Recycling Europe Conference Wednesday, 17 February, 2021 to Thursday, 18 February, 2021
38th Annual International Battery Seminar & Exhibit - Virtual Tuesday, 9 March, 2021 to Thursday, 11 March, 2021
ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE Tuesday, 16 March, 2021 to Thursday, 18 March, 2021
14th China International Battery Fair (CIBF) Friday, 19 March, 2021 to Sunday, 21 March, 2021
Battery Tutorial Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
Batteries, Super Capacitors, Fuel Cells & EVs Seminar Tuesday, 13 April, 2021 to Wednesday, 14 April, 2021
National Conference on Microgrids Tuesday, 13 April, 2021 to Wednesday, 14 April, 2021
Battcon: stationary battery conference Wednesday, 5 May, 2021 to Friday, 7 May, 2021
The Battery Show Europe Tuesday, 18 May, 2021 to Thursday, 20 May, 2021
Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES) Wednesday, 2 June, 2021 to Thursday, 3 June, 2021
7th Li-Ion Cells Manufacturing Seminar + Battery Safety Workshop Wednesday, 2 June, 2021 to Friday, 4 June, 2021
49th Power Sources Conference Monday, 7 June, 2021 to Thursday, 10 June, 2021
LABAT 2021: 11th International Conference on Lead-Acid Batteries Tuesday, 8 June, 2021 to Friday, 11 June, 2021
ees Europe Wednesday, 9 June, 2021 to Friday, 11 June, 2021
The European Carbon Black Summit Wednesday, 23 June, 2021 to Thursday, 24 June, 2021
European Electric Vehicle Batteries Summit Wednesday, 23 June, 2021 to Thursday, 24 June, 2021
Batteries, Super Capacitors, Fuel Cells & EVs Seminar Wednesday, 23 June, 2021 to Thursday, 24 June, 2021
EMCE - E-mobility and Circular Economy 2021 Tuesday, 29 June, 2021 to Thursday, 1 July, 2021
Battery Cells & Systems Expo Wednesday, 7 July, 2021 to Thursday, 8 July, 2021
World Battery Industry Expo (WBE 2021) Monday, 16 August, 2021 to Wednesday, 18 August, 2021
4th Oslo Battery Days Conference Monday, 23 August, 2021 to Tuesday, 24 August, 2021
The smarter E South America 2021 Tuesday, 24 August, 2021 to Thursday, 26 August, 2021
The Battery Show North America Tuesday, 14 September, 2021 to Thursday, 16 September, 2021
2021 BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo Wednesday, 22 September, 2021 to Saturday, 25 September, 2021
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19 Asian Battery Conference & International Secondary Lead Conference Tuesday, 2 November, 2021 to Friday, 5 November, 2021
The smarter E India Tuesday, 14 December, 2021 to Thursday, 16 December, 2021

Leclanché joins marine energy storage partnership

Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché has been selected to supply “customised marine energy storage” systems for Norway-based technology group Kongsberg.

Through this partnership, Leclanché will deliver “one of the largest single marine battery system orders to date” for nine vessels totalling 45 megawatt-hours of capacity.

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BEST contributors awarded OBEs in UK honours list

Two contributers to BEST have been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the UK Queen's honours list for services to the energy storage industry.

EV solid-state battery maker Quantumscape’s success story hits road bump

Quantumscape, the US solid-state electric vehicle lithium-ion battery maker backed by Bill Gates and Volkswagen, has hit a road bump following a report that poured cold water on their performance claims.

Record breaking lithium-ion ESS commissioned in US

The world’s largest lithium-ion energy storage system has come online in the US, Vistra Energy announced on 6 January.

New cathode could accelerate the commercialisation of lithium-sulfur batteries

An international team of researchers has proposed a new type of cathode design concept for lithium–sulfur batteries (Li-S) that could bridge the gap between research and commercialisation of the technologyy.

California sues former owners and operators over contamination at Exide’s Vernon smelter site

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) filed litigation on 14 December against prior owners and operators of the former Exide Technologies smelter in Vernon.

BYD builds on its closed loop dream with second-life lithium-ion battery partnership

Chinese battery OEM and electric vehicle maker BYD will transform old batteries into energy storage systems through a partnership with Chinese lithium-ion recycling start-up Pandpower and Japanese trading house Itochu.

Eos Energy secures biggest order to date for 90MW of its zinc-based ESS

Zinc-based energy storage systems Eos Energy Enterprises has announced an order to deliver at least 90MWh, and as much as 180MWh, of energy storage over the next 24 months.

Lead-acid battery formation firm Inbatec’s new global VP to boost presence in the Americas

German lead-acid battery formation company Inbatec has appointed Nick Hennen as global vice-president of sales and business development to advance and increase business in North and South America.

CATL announces plans to invest $5 billion to boost lithium-ion battery production

Chinese lithium-ion battery producer Contemporary Amparex Technology (CATL) is set to invest 39billion yuan ($5.4 billion) to raise its overall capacity to a reported 70GWh.

Tesla secures five-year supply of lithium in deal with China’s Yahua

US electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has signed a five-year deal to receive battery-grade lithium hydroxide from China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group.