Jasmin Smajic
@jasminsmajic.com
Materials scientist | Writing about energy, matter, and batteries 🔋 → http://www.lithiumhorizons.com
More info: www.jasminsmajic.com
More info: www.jasminsmajic.com
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Why LFP Dominates Grid Storage
LFP and contenders in the race for affordable and safe stationary energy storage
www.lithiumhorizons.com
📮 LFP went from cheap backup tech to the dominant chemistry in grid storage, now powering 80%+ of new BESS installs. It won on cost, safety, and reliability.
In my latest article, I unpack what grid batteries need and how new chemistries stacks up.
#battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky 🔌💡🧪
In my latest article, I unpack what grid batteries need and how new chemistries stacks up.
#battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky 🔌💡🧪
🔋 Sakuu’s dry processed NMC811 cathode achieves 4000 cycles in 1Ah cells.
By avoiding liquid solvents during cathode processing, they can reduce CO2 emissions and save on operating costs, potentially making battery production cheaper.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky
By avoiding liquid solvents during cathode processing, they can reduce CO2 emissions and save on operating costs, potentially making battery production cheaper.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🔋 Sakuu’s dry processed NMC811 cathode achieves 4000 cycles in 1Ah cells.
By avoiding liquid solvents during cathode processing, they can reduce CO2 emissions and save on operating costs, potentially making battery production cheaper.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky
By avoiding liquid solvents during cathode processing, they can reduce CO2 emissions and save on operating costs, potentially making battery production cheaper.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
🔋 New month, new Toyota “solid-state” headline.
Toyota is developing sulfide solid-state batteries but these repeated claims of breakthroughs with no technical disclosures, are only marketing until proven otherwise.
#battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky
Toyota is developing sulfide solid-state batteries but these repeated claims of breakthroughs with no technical disclosures, are only marketing until proven otherwise.
#battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🔋 New month, new Toyota “solid-state” headline.
Toyota is developing sulfide solid-state batteries but these repeated claims of breakthroughs with no technical disclosures, are only marketing until proven otherwise.
#battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky
Toyota is developing sulfide solid-state batteries but these repeated claims of breakthroughs with no technical disclosures, are only marketing until proven otherwise.
#battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky
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💨 “Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.”
#greensky #energysky
#greensky #energysky
Reality check on technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air
An MIT Energy Initiative study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring abo...
news.mit.edu
November 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
💨 “Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.”
#greensky #energysky
#greensky #energysky
💨 “Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.”
#greensky #energysky
#greensky #energysky
Reality check on technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air
An MIT Energy Initiative study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring abo...
news.mit.edu
November 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
💨 “Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.”
#greensky #energysky
#greensky #energysky
🔋 New month, new Toyota “solid-state” headline.
Toyota is developing sulfide solid-state batteries but these repeated claims of breakthroughs with no technical disclosures, are only marketing until proven otherwise.
#battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky
Toyota is developing sulfide solid-state batteries but these repeated claims of breakthroughs with no technical disclosures, are only marketing until proven otherwise.
#battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🔋 New month, new Toyota “solid-state” headline.
Toyota is developing sulfide solid-state batteries but these repeated claims of breakthroughs with no technical disclosures, are only marketing until proven otherwise.
#battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky
Toyota is developing sulfide solid-state batteries but these repeated claims of breakthroughs with no technical disclosures, are only marketing until proven otherwise.
#battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
🔋 Japanese ceramics manufacturer NGK Insulators to discontinue the manufacturing and sales of its sodium-sulfur batteries.
One of the reasons for this decision is that lithium-ion systems with LFP are getting better for long duration storage.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
One of the reasons for this decision is that lithium-ion systems with LFP are getting better for long duration storage.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🔋 Japanese ceramics manufacturer NGK Insulators to discontinue the manufacturing and sales of its sodium-sulfur batteries.
One of the reasons for this decision is that lithium-ion systems with LFP are getting better for long duration storage.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
One of the reasons for this decision is that lithium-ion systems with LFP are getting better for long duration storage.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
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The $7.6B Hyundai Metaplant in Georgia is a marvel of modern manufacturing. Focusing on hyper-efficient EV and battery production, it uses AI-controlled robots, including dog robots. The facility faces trade tensions and slowing consumer EV adoption.
Inside the Hyundai Metaplant, the World's Most Automated Car Factory
Hyundai's Metaplant uses AI and robots to create EVs with precision, aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2030.
spectrum.ieee.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The $7.6B Hyundai Metaplant in Georgia is a marvel of modern manufacturing. Focusing on hyper-efficient EV and battery production, it uses AI-controlled robots, including dog robots. The facility faces trade tensions and slowing consumer EV adoption.
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"In Germany, BYD registered more than four times as many vehicles as Tesla in October, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority.
Through the first 10 months of the year, BYD trails by only 424 cars."
🚨🚨🚨
#alwaysbecharging www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Through the first 10 months of the year, BYD trails by only 424 cars."
🚨🚨🚨
#alwaysbecharging www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"In Germany, BYD registered more than four times as many vehicles as Tesla in October, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority.
Through the first 10 months of the year, BYD trails by only 424 cars."
🚨🚨🚨
#alwaysbecharging www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Through the first 10 months of the year, BYD trails by only 424 cars."
🚨🚨🚨
#alwaysbecharging www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
🔋 Japanese ceramics manufacturer NGK Insulators to discontinue the manufacturing and sales of its sodium-sulfur batteries.
One of the reasons for this decision is that lithium-ion systems with LFP are getting better for long duration storage.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
One of the reasons for this decision is that lithium-ion systems with LFP are getting better for long duration storage.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🔋 Japanese ceramics manufacturer NGK Insulators to discontinue the manufacturing and sales of its sodium-sulfur batteries.
One of the reasons for this decision is that lithium-ion systems with LFP are getting better for long duration storage.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
One of the reasons for this decision is that lithium-ion systems with LFP are getting better for long duration storage.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
🔋Umicore, the Belgian materials company, moves away from large-scale investment in battery materials.
The company plans to reduce capital expenditure by 1.4€ billion euros between 2025 and 2028 in battery-related spending.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
The company plans to reduce capital expenditure by 1.4€ billion euros between 2025 and 2028 in battery-related spending.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🔋Umicore, the Belgian materials company, moves away from large-scale investment in battery materials.
The company plans to reduce capital expenditure by 1.4€ billion euros between 2025 and 2028 in battery-related spending.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
The company plans to reduce capital expenditure by 1.4€ billion euros between 2025 and 2028 in battery-related spending.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
Tesla sales slump in October as Model 3 numbers hit lowest level in years thedriven.io/2025/11/04/t...
Tesla sales slump in October as Model 3 numbers hit lowest level in years
Tesla sales slump in October, with a sharp fall in the Model 3 sedan offsetting gains in the Model Y. Polestar's new models also perform well.
thedriven.io
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Tesla sales slump in October as Model 3 numbers hit lowest level in years thedriven.io/2025/11/04/t...
🔋Umicore, the Belgian materials company, moves away from large-scale investment in battery materials.
The company plans to reduce capital expenditure by 1.4€ billion euros between 2025 and 2028 in battery-related spending.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
The company plans to reduce capital expenditure by 1.4€ billion euros between 2025 and 2028 in battery-related spending.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🔋Umicore, the Belgian materials company, moves away from large-scale investment in battery materials.
The company plans to reduce capital expenditure by 1.4€ billion euros between 2025 and 2028 in battery-related spending.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
The company plans to reduce capital expenditure by 1.4€ billion euros between 2025 and 2028 in battery-related spending.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
🔋 15 indicted including 4 under arrest for leaking Samsung SDI’s EV-battery tech to foreign firms.
The stolen IP includes prismatic aluminium cans and cap-assembly data for thermal safety.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
The stolen IP includes prismatic aluminium cans and cap-assembly data for thermal safety.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
🔋 15 indicted including 4 under arrest for leaking Samsung SDI’s EV-battery tech to foreign firms.
The stolen IP includes prismatic aluminium cans and cap-assembly data for thermal safety.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
The stolen IP includes prismatic aluminium cans and cap-assembly data for thermal safety.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
🔋Samsung SDI has reached an agreement with Tesla to supply more than $2.11 billion worth of energy storage system batteries over three years.
When Elon says Tesla isn’t a car company, he is right. Energy storage is increasingly becoming a core business.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
When Elon says Tesla isn’t a car company, he is right. Energy storage is increasingly becoming a core business.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🔋Samsung SDI has reached an agreement with Tesla to supply more than $2.11 billion worth of energy storage system batteries over three years.
When Elon says Tesla isn’t a car company, he is right. Energy storage is increasingly becoming a core business.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
When Elon says Tesla isn’t a car company, he is right. Energy storage is increasingly becoming a core business.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
🔋 15 indicted including 4 under arrest for leaking Samsung SDI’s EV-battery tech to foreign firms.
The stolen IP includes prismatic aluminium cans and cap-assembly data for thermal safety.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
The stolen IP includes prismatic aluminium cans and cap-assembly data for thermal safety.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
🔋 15 indicted including 4 under arrest for leaking Samsung SDI’s EV-battery tech to foreign firms.
The stolen IP includes prismatic aluminium cans and cap-assembly data for thermal safety.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
The stolen IP includes prismatic aluminium cans and cap-assembly data for thermal safety.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
🔋Samsung SDI has reached an agreement with Tesla to supply more than $2.11 billion worth of energy storage system batteries over three years.
When Elon says Tesla isn’t a car company, he is right. Energy storage is increasingly becoming a core business.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
When Elon says Tesla isn’t a car company, he is right. Energy storage is increasingly becoming a core business.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🔋Samsung SDI has reached an agreement with Tesla to supply more than $2.11 billion worth of energy storage system batteries over three years.
When Elon says Tesla isn’t a car company, he is right. Energy storage is increasingly becoming a core business.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
When Elon says Tesla isn’t a car company, he is right. Energy storage is increasingly becoming a core business.
#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky 🧪
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"Electricity is the ultimate perishable good"
No longer. Batteries will change the solar harvest, in the same way silos and refrigeration changed the food harvest... but over years, not decades 🔋🍏
"Silos for Sunshine": a great new thoughtpiece💡
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
No longer. Batteries will change the solar harvest, in the same way silos and refrigeration changed the food harvest... but over years, not decades 🔋🍏
"Silos for Sunshine": a great new thoughtpiece💡
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
"Electricity is the ultimate perishable good"
No longer. Batteries will change the solar harvest, in the same way silos and refrigeration changed the food harvest... but over years, not decades 🔋🍏
"Silos for Sunshine": a great new thoughtpiece💡
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
No longer. Batteries will change the solar harvest, in the same way silos and refrigeration changed the food harvest... but over years, not decades 🔋🍏
"Silos for Sunshine": a great new thoughtpiece💡
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
🔋 BYD says it will begin demo deployment of all-solid-state batteries in vehicles in 2027.
They are leaning into the sulfide electrolyte route and already completed pilot scale validation work in 2024.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
They are leaning into the sulfide electrolyte route and already completed pilot scale validation work in 2024.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
November 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🔋 BYD says it will begin demo deployment of all-solid-state batteries in vehicles in 2027.
They are leaning into the sulfide electrolyte route and already completed pilot scale validation work in 2024.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
They are leaning into the sulfide electrolyte route and already completed pilot scale validation work in 2024.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
“Domestic large-scale battery systems’ capacity, which amounted to less than 4 GWh in 2024, is now at over 10 GWh, and is expected to increase to over 60 GWh in 2029.”
#battchat
www.latitudemedia.com/news/how-ene...
#battchat
www.latitudemedia.com/news/how-ene...
How energy storage is defying the clean energy slowdown
Report: The U.S. is expected to add 204 GW of battery storage by 2035 — despite the overall post-OBBB slowdown in clean energy.
www.latitudemedia.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“Domestic large-scale battery systems’ capacity, which amounted to less than 4 GWh in 2024, is now at over 10 GWh, and is expected to increase to over 60 GWh in 2029.”
#battchat
www.latitudemedia.com/news/how-ene...
#battchat
www.latitudemedia.com/news/how-ene...
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🔋 Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has begun construction on a production facility in Šurany, Slovakia.
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🔋 Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has begun construction on a production facility in Šurany, Slovakia.
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
Calender Roll Temperature versus Chemistry www.batterydesign.net/calender-rol...
Improving batteries one post at a time.....please share
Improving batteries one post at a time.....please share
Calender Roll Temperature versus Chemistry - Battery Design
So what is the optimum calender roll temperature versus chemistry?
www.batterydesign.net
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Calender Roll Temperature versus Chemistry www.batterydesign.net/calender-rol...
Improving batteries one post at a time.....please share
Improving batteries one post at a time.....please share
🔋 BYD says it will begin demo deployment of all-solid-state batteries in vehicles in 2027.
They are leaning into the sulfide electrolyte route and already completed pilot scale validation work in 2024.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
They are leaning into the sulfide electrolyte route and already completed pilot scale validation work in 2024.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
November 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🔋 BYD says it will begin demo deployment of all-solid-state batteries in vehicles in 2027.
They are leaning into the sulfide electrolyte route and already completed pilot scale validation work in 2024.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
They are leaning into the sulfide electrolyte route and already completed pilot scale validation work in 2024.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
Gotion stopped trying to build a battery factory in Michigan after Republicans took control of our federal government as their war on cleantech is too much of a hassle.
🔋 Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has begun construction on a production facility in Šurany, Slovakia.
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
November 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Gotion stopped trying to build a battery factory in Michigan after Republicans took control of our federal government as their war on cleantech is too much of a hassle.
🔋 Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has begun construction on a production facility in Šurany, Slovakia.
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🔋 Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has begun construction on a production facility in Šurany, Slovakia.
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
The investment is part of a strategy announced in December 2024 to increase production capacity in Europe.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky. 🧪
Reposted by Jasmin Smajic
🔋 Solid Power will supply its sulfide electrolyte to Samsung SDI, which will build cells for BMW.
Considering that the company was developing full cells themselves, this seems to be a shift towards de-risking large-scale production.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
Considering that the company was developing full cells themselves, this seems to be a shift towards de-risking large-scale production.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🔋 Solid Power will supply its sulfide electrolyte to Samsung SDI, which will build cells for BMW.
Considering that the company was developing full cells themselves, this seems to be a shift towards de-risking large-scale production.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪
Considering that the company was developing full cells themselves, this seems to be a shift towards de-risking large-scale production.
#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky 🧪