Tag: lithium battery

Marine ecosystems in danger: what is deep sea mining?

The dangers of deep-sea mining and why it is important for a moratorium.

Electric cars and lithium for batteries? Serbs revolt against Rio Tinto

But as always the case, lithium batteries that are good for your Tesla in Oakland or Montreal might be terrible in someone else's backyard. As we speak the Serbians are heavily fighting against lithium mining by Rio Tinto, and are calling out the government for its corruption.

Why the renewable industry needs to invest in graphite, and turn to local sources

What makes an electric car go? Sure it's the lithium battery, but graphite is key too. And we need more it. Mining local can help.

Baran Group Anxious Over $14 Million Better Place Debt

Inside a Better Place batter switching station: an idea born too soon? The fortunes of the Better Place electric car...

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Institute Files U.S. Patent for Advanced Battery tech

Masdar Institute makes first foray into advanced lithium battery technology. Continuing its pioneering of renewable energy technologies that have great...