A research team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed a biohybrid network that connects human cells with electronics and can be used to generate energy from heart tissue, in order to avoid future battery replacements in implants such as pacemakers. #CyborgTechnik #Herzschrittmacher #BiohybrideTechnologie (translated)
The Chinese manufacturer BYD, once a small company specializing in batteries, became the world's number one electric car manufacturer in 2025, surpassing Tesla thanks to comprehensive control of its value chain and ambitious development of its models. #BYD #VoitureÉlectrique #MondialAutomobile (translated)
Kolja Barghoorn ironically referred to the energy transition as a "masterpiece" and stated that instead of the promised cheap electricity, electricity prices are 16.4 percent higher than in 2021. He also pointed to billions in costs for grid bottlenecks and reserve power plants, battery storage that only lasts two hours at full capacity, and hydrogen, which has been considered a future technology for years. Barghoorn also criticized a new market created by the state, in which power plant operators would be paid for 15 years to provide electricity in case of outages from wind and solar power. He cited Blackout News as the source for the mentioned data. #Energiewende #Strompreise #Energiepolitik (translated)
The article describes Germany's dilemma in dealing with China, exemplified by the battery factory of the Chinese company CATL in Thuringia, which symbolizes a mix of investment enthusiasm and potential economic risk despite looming trade conflicts. #Handelskrieg #Batteriewerk #Investitionen (translated)
The battery company Varta Consumer Batteries has saved 990 jobs in Dischingen after a bankruptcy and plans an annual revenue growth of three to four percent by 2029 through investments and expansion into international markets. #Batterieproduktion #Jobsicherheit #Varta (translated)
Due to fire hazard, Volkswagen is recalling 22,524 ID.4 models from the 2023 to 2026 model years in the USA because certain high-voltage batteries could overheat and catch fire when charged above 80 percent. #Volkswagen #ID4 #Rückruf (translated)
Renewable associations criticize the nearly completed "Battery Delay Regulation" (SNE-G-V) due to strict rules for battery storage, which they believe could jeopardize the implementation of important projects and have negative effects on grid flexibility and electricity costs. #Batteriespeicher #ErneuerbareEnergien #Netzentgelte (translated)
BMW has inaugurated a new battery production plant in Bavaria, marking a strategic turning point for its electric vehicles thanks to advanced technologies and significant production capacity. #BMW #Batteries #MobilitéÉlectrique (translated)
Europe plans to revive an old graphite mine in Greenland by 2027 to secure its supply of this crucial mineral for electric vehicle batteries and the defense industry, with the support of Brussels. #Graphite #VoituresElectriques #Groenland (translated)
The article discusses how China, under the leadership of Xi Jinping, is dominating the clean technology sector by controlling key resources such as photovoltaics, batteries, and graphite, putting the West in trouble. #fotovoltaico #energiepulite #tecnologiapulita (translated)
BrennpunktUA reported that a drone set a new speed record for a battery-powered aircraft at 699 km/h. According to this, the new electric motor technology should soon also be used in new interception drones. https://t.co/MWUahltxg5 https://t.co/t1uwga5Zeq #Drohnen #Technologie #Innovation (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Norway's government does not plan to develop new international power cables until at least 2029. Energy Minister Terje Aasland called the concept of Norway as "Europe's green battery" outdated; however, existing connections such as NordLink to Germany will continue to operate. Citing a study in *Energy Policy*, Boeminghaus reported that NordLink has reduced peak prices in Germany, but has simultaneously increased expensive hours and price volatility in Southern Norway. The state price program Norgespris saved its participants more than 3.9 billion kroner compared to the spot market in the second quarter of 2026. Norway remains part of the European power trade, Boeminghaus wrote, but for now prefers a limit on a stronger interconnection. He cited Blackout News as the source. https://t.co/lMx3btPAXW #Energiewende #Norwegen #Strompreise (translated)
The Pentagon is deploying the aircraft carrier Roosevelt and two thousand Marines towards Hormuz, increasing pressure on Iran and positioning new Patriot batteries in Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect oil and gas facilities. #Iran #Pentagono #BatteriePatriot (translated)
Actu Foot reported, citing TyC Sports, that a fire broke out Thursday morning in Leandro Paredes' house, located in a secure residence in Canning. According to the report, a battery caught fire and the prompt intervention of firefighters prevented the flames from spreading. No injuries were reported. #LeandroParedes #incendie #Canning (translated)
France inaugurated near Reims the largest battery electricity storage facility, capable of injecting 240 MW into the grid, but it will soon be surpassed by other ongoing projects, addressing the growing need to optimize the use of renewable energy. #Batteries #EnergiesRenouvelables #StockageÉlectrique (translated)
In Sweden, the idea of green steel is imploding. Green steel manufacturer Stegra needs billions, and the CEO is leaving. #Stegra #GreenSteel #Sweden #Industry Billion demand: Stegra is building a large plant for green steel in Boden, northern Sweden, where hydrogen and renewable electricity are supposed to significantly reduce CO2 emissions. According to Affärsvärlden, the project now requires at least another 10 billion Swedish kronor, and Henrik Henriksson is stepping down as CEO. Financing: On January 9, 2025, Henriksson stated that Stegra was fully financed. On July 22, 2025, he said the company had the necessary liquidity. Affärsvärlden is now drawing clear parallels to the failed Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt. The additional billion demand shows the financial and operational pressure one of the largest European projects for green steel is currently facing. Thank you for this important note! Source: (Affärsvärlden) https://t.co/EuVfVExp6Z #GrünerStahl #Schweden #Industrie (translated)
Italian visionaries are revolutionizing the energy world through innovations such as the transformation of CO₂ into calcium bicarbonates, satellites that track the Sun, sulfur-based flow batteries, and smart wind turbines. #Innovazione #EnergiaRinnovabile #StartupItaliane (translated)
Four Stellantis factories, including those in Sochaux and Rennes, will temporarily close due to a shortage of long-range batteries affecting the production of electric vehicles such as the Peugeot 3008 and 5008. #VoituresÉlectriques #PénurieBatteries #Stellantis (translated)
Stellantis a annoncé l'arrêt de quatre de ses usines françaises pendant cinq à quinze jours en octobre en raison d'une insuffisance de fourniture de batteries destinées aux véhicules électriques. #Stellantis #VéhiculesÉlectriques #ChômageTechnique
Stellantis propose une solution révolutionnaire pour réduire les risques d'incendie des voitures électriques en imaginant un système permettant à ces véhicules de se détacher de leur batterie en cas de surchauffe et de s'éloigner de manière autonome. #Stellantis #VoituresÉlectriques #InnovationAutomobile
