Batteries & Energy Storage Technology

1 week ago | bestmag.co.uk | Carly Weller

Green Graphite Technologies (GGT) and Weaver Energy have finalised a supply agreement for graphite concentrate, marking a major step toward onshoring graphite production for North American EV batteries. GGT will use the material to produce battery-grade graphite using its GraphPure process, which boasts a 50% cost reduction and 82% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to hydrofluoric acid-based methods.

1 week ago | bestmag.co.uk | Carly Weller

East Penn Manufacturing has announced a leadership restructure, separating the roles of chief executive officer and president. Effective 29 September 2025, Pete Stanislawczyk will become CEO, while Christy Weeber will assume the role of president. Chris Pruitt, who has served as both president and CEO for 11 years, will retire from those positions and take on the role of executive chairman of the board.

1 week ago | bestmag.co.uk | Carly Weller

24M Technologies has announced a breakthrough in battery innovation with the launch of Eternalyte, a next-generation electrolyte that enables ultra-fast charging and exceptional cold-weather performance. With up to three times the ionic conductivity of standard electrolytes, Eternalyte dramatically enhances charge rates – delivering over 300km of range in under four minutes (SOC 15% to 80%) without requiring megawatt-scale charging infrastructure.

1 week ago | bestmag.co.uk | Carly Weller

Hammond Group has announced the appointment of Nourhan Moustafa as senior regional sales manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based in Dubai, she will support the company’s expanding global strategy and strengthen customer engagement across the region. With a degree in Chemical Engineering from Cairo University and industry experience at Chloride Egypt S.A.E., Moustafa brings strong business development expertise from the Middle Eastern energy sector.

1 week ago | bestmag.co.uk | Carly Weller

Construction is underway on the world’s largest flow battery project at a key cross-border grid hub where Germany, France and Switzerland converge. The project aims to stabilise power flows across national lines, bolstering energy resilience and supporting long-duration renewable integration. The Laufenburg-based facility – led by FlexBase Group with support from Flow Batteries Europe (FBE) – will provide more than 1.6GWh of storage and 800MW of output.