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NewsSanlorenzo partners with BYD Energy Storage on next-generation battery technology
The parties have signed a strategic partnership to jointly develop advanced battery and energy storage solutions for future yachts, as the Italian builder continues to expand its Road to 2030 sustainability programme
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Battery TechnologiesChemical washing can revive dying lithium cells
Instead of stripping down and end-of-life lithium cell and grinding it up for its minerals, a new technique can simply ‘wash’ and restore the cell to 95% capacity
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Battery TechnologiesFree-to-attend perovskite solar cell seminar
Anyone interested in the latest developments in advanced perovskite based solar technology can attend a free on-line seminar on 10th July 2026
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ElectrificationShipping lanes powered by Energy Zones
A white paper has just been published outlining how Offshore Energy Zones could allow battery powered vessels to recharge on passage from adapted wind turbines
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NewsSunreef launches first Sunreef 100 Eco sailing catamaran
The new vessel combines electric propulsion, battery storage and integrated solar technology; it will debut at the Monaco Yacht Show
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Battery TechnologiesNew modular battery rack system for hybrids
Hikoterra’s new hybrid power system is designed to help yacht builders reduce the complexity and cost of a battery-first electrical installation
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Battery TechnologiesLithium air battery could match energy density of gasoline
Many new battery chemistries are being trialled to eventually produce an energy density equal to gasoline (12,200Wh/kg) but, so far, they have all fallen well short
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Battery TechnologiesCATL invests US$735m in sodium ion
Sodium ion battery chemistry costs around 30% less than lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and CATL plans to add 40GWh of production capacity at its Fuding Shidia site
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Battery TechnologiesSodium-ion batteries developed for extreme heat
California’s renewables specialist Juniper Energy has partnered with Alsym Energy to develop 500MWh of batteries that don’t need lithium-ion’s cooling regime
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Battery TechnologiesBYD and Corvus Energy partner for next gen marine batteries
Two major players in the large-scale manufacture and distribution of batteries have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to advance battery design for shipping
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ElectrificationWorld’s most powerful battery tug commissioned
The new Svitzer Balder tug packs a 6MWh battery system supported by methanol-fuelled combustion engine range extenders for 90% electric operation
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Electrification
IBI Comment: Is electric propulsion the future of leisure marine – or just a luxury?
As the marine industry follows the automotive shift to electrification, why are electric systems still so expensive? We explore the steep cost gap with diesel, despite innovations from brands like Oceanvolt and Yanmar, and ask whether electric propulsion can move beyond being a premium choice to a mainstream solution
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ElectrificationWorld’s first battery-electric cruise ship
The Meyer Werft Group has just revealed its concept designs for an 80,000 GRT cruise ship to be powered entirely from batteries
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Battery TechnologiesTozero achieves 80% mineral recovery from spent lithium batteries
In a further move to help reduce the cost of electric propulsion, German start-up Tozero has just opened a demo-scale battery recycling plant
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Battery TechnologiesQuantum battery prototype charged by lasers
Researchers have developed a quantum battery that can be charged by a laser and becomes more efficient with size
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HydrogenAdvanced safety for hydrogen-battery vessels
Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion have announced a partnership to focus on improving safety and operational efficiency for hydrogen-battery vessels
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Green TechnologiesToxic ‘forever’ chemicals help refine lithium from brine
Scientists at Rice University have found a process to use the notoriously toxic PFAS chemicals to recover 82% yield of lithium from salty brine
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Battery TechnologiesNew solid-state battery offers 500Wh/kg
The world’s largest battery manufacturer CATL has revealed a new design of high-capacity lithium solid-state cell which should go into full production in 2027
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Battery TechnologiesValidation for Donut Lab’s 5-minute battery charging
Claims by the Finnish Donut Lab for the remarkable performance of its latest solid-state battery seem to have been confirmed with independent tests
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Battery TechnologiesSafer batteries, quicker charging
A major problem with lithium batteries has been addressed by researchers in South Korea, who have found a way to protect the chemistry from harmful dendrites
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