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US-based EcoFlow has published a blog post on preparing for power outages, including creating an emergency supply kit with essential items like water, food, flashlights, and backup power solutions such as EcoFlow Portable Power Stations and solar generators. The blog also provides guidance on evacuation plans, vehicle preparedness, and actions to take during a power outage.

UK-based Modo Energy has released an upgraded revenue forecast for battery energy storage (BESS) in Great Britain, version 3.3. The upgrade includes intraday prices in the fundamental model and a new modeling approach for realistic optimization between revenue streams. This allows for more clarity and confidence in modeling BESS revenues.

A Chinese research team, including researchers from Donghua University, Fudan University, and Inner Mongolia University, demonstrated the use of lithium titanium phosphate (LTP) with negative thermal expansion properties as electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. This addresses the issue of declining battery performance in cold environments by facilitating lithium ion diffusion even at low temperatures. The research was published in Angewandte Chemie.

US-based GridBeyond, a company focused on optimizing energy assets for sustainability, discussed the challenges and opportunities in BESS markets (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM), highlighting the impact of regulatory changes and the role of cryptocurrency miners in grid stability and revenue generation. The podcast also features Modo Energy, which provides market forecasts and data for energy assets.

Great Britain's battery energy storage revenues reached a two-year high in December 2024, driven by high wholesale prices and record Balancing Mechanism dispatches. Revenues increased 65% from November to £84k/MW/year. The new Quick Reserve service, launched December 3rd, contributed to record-high reserve revenues, five times higher than the previous record. Wholesale price spreads increased to £96/MWh on average, with peaks of £260/MWh and £409/MWh on December 11th and 12th, respectively.

Taiwan's Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) has implemented mandatory inspections for residential lithium battery energy storage appliances and power conversion systems up to 20 kWh and 20 kW respectively, starting July 1, 2026. These regulations aim to improve safety and address risks associated with increasing renewable energy adoption.

Taiwan's Executive Yuan passed amendments to the Electricity Act, aiming to promote energy transition and a healthy green energy market. Key changes include maintaining Taipower's current operational model, easing green energy trading restrictions, and regulating emerging power resources like energy storage.

Taiwan's Executive Yuan passed an amendment to the Electricity Act, allowing Taiwan Power Company to maintain its current operating model while promoting green energy trading and incorporating new energy resources like energy storage and demand response. The amendment aims to create a favorable environment for renewable energy development, improve operational efficiency, and enhance grid resilience.

The U.S. Department of Treasury released final guidance for clean electricity investment and production tax credits, allowing investments in power and energy storage. These tech-neutral tax incentives, established under the Inflation Reduction Act, apply to all zero-carbon power generation and storage technologies. Companies have announced more than \\$131 billion in clean energy investments.

Singapore-based PaxOcean has secured shipbuilding contracts for two Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) with a European shipowner. The vessels, measuring 123 meters in length, will support both conventional and renewable offshore energy industries and include features like a 1000KWh battery energy storage system and options for methanol readiness. Delivery is scheduled for 2027.

US-based E8 Angels, a cleantech angel investing community, announced that its Decarbon8-US 2024 fund invested over $800,000 in three renewable energy startups: Atlas Power Technologies, Cecilia, and Pecos Wind Power. The fund, administered by Realize Impact, focuses on renewable energy and received over 80 applications. For 2025, the fund will focus on Software and AI for Climate.

LG Energy Solution has published an article explaining Battery Management Systems (BMS) and their role in optimizing battery performance and longevity. The article details BMS functions such as monitoring, cell management, and control to prevent overcharging, over-discharging, or overcurrent.

LG Energy Solution, a South Korean company, develops battery packs for e-bikes and other light electric vehicles (LEVs). The company is focusing on improving anti-thermal propagation solutions for e-bike batteries to enhance safety and increase competitiveness. They are also working to improve the design and marketability of their e-bike battery packs.

LG Energy Solution provided safety tips for using batteries, emphasizing the importance of correct usage, certified batteries, protection circuits, and avoiding extreme temperatures or contact with water. They highlighted the dangers of unauthorized battery modifications, overcharging, mixing old and new batteries, and using improper chargers. The company also warned about the risks of electrolyte leakage and the need to use only certified products.

South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has developed high-voltage mid-nickel batteries, aiming for mass production by 2025. These batteries offer improved safety and cost-competitiveness compared to high-nickel batteries, achieving an energy density of 670 Wh/L. The company's \"Mid-nickel Pure NCM\" battery won the Best Innovation Award at the 2024 InterBattery Awards.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its 10th annual Standard Scenarios, modeling least-cost electricity futures for the US through 2050. The 2024 edition shows significant growth in wind, solar, storage, and natural gas, with coal mostly retiring or retrofitting by 2032 under current policies. New scenarios include 100% net life-cycle CO2-equivalent decarbonization.

US-based Plug Power employee Marissa Eagan shared her experience working for a company focused on hydrogen fuel cells, highlighting its positive impact on the environment and reducing fossil fuel dependency. She emphasized the company's innovative spirit and its potential to lessen our dependency on fossil fuels.

India's Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, advocated for the coexistence of battery swapping and charging infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption. He envisions battery swapping and charging infrastructure at every petrol pump and CNG station, promoting a \"people’s movement\" for EV adoption. The battery swapping sector is projected to grow to USD 20 billion by 2030.

Clare Grey, a professor at Cambridge University, presented research at MIT on advanced imaging techniques for battery development, emphasizing sustainability and the need for new chemistries and materials for more sustainable and safer batteries. Her work focuses on in-situ metrologies to understand battery dynamics and improve battery performance, including faster charging and longer lifespan. The research uses methods like in-situ nuclear magnetic resonance and interferometric scattering microscopy.

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