Investing today in the battery of tomorrow

Next-generation materials that help conventional lithium-ion batteries deliver 50% higher performance

One common concern about electric vehicles is how far they can go between charges. Washington-state-based Group14 is addressing that concern with next-generation materials that help conventional lithium-ion batteries deliver 50% higher performance, extending the distances that EVs can travel before they need to be plugged back in.

Its patented material, SCC55, offers five times the energy density as the graphite employed in conventional lithium batteries. We invested in the company alongside Porsche, which will be using Group14’s materials in their next-generation line of Taycan EVs.

Batteries designed to be durable, lasting for a minimum of 1,000 charging cycles

While EVs operate with lower carbon emissions, their manufacturing comes with environmental costs. That’s why Northvolt is focused on becoming the greenest battery manufacturer in the world. Based in Sweden, it owns and operates manufacturing and recycling facilities across Europe, including a joint venture with Volvo in Gothenburg.

Its batteries are designed to be durable, lasting for a minimum of 1,000 charging cycles. It has set a target of deploying 50% recycled material in its batteries, and to use 90% renewable power in its operations, by 2030.

Developing new battery technology for automotive partners around the world

Headquartered in South Korea, SK On is a developer and manufacturer of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries designed to maximize range, reduce charging time and enhance safety for electric vehicles.

With a global manufacturing footprint and joint-venture agreements in place to establish US domestic production, it partners with global automotive companies on the materials, chemical and technological advances that help further the adoption of electric vehicles and reduce the carbon emissions of batteries.

Building the largest grid-scale battery in the world

As more municipalities transition to low-carbon energy sources, they have to tackle the issue of intermittency - the variable output of wind and solar sources.

Large-scale battery technology is one solution, and Akaysha is building what will be the largest grid-scale battery in the world, 100km outside of Sydney, to support the evolving electrical grid of New South Wales for years to come. Its Waratah Super Battery takes advantage of new battery technology that can deliver higher efficiency at lower cost as the state prepares to retire four of its five coal-fired power plants over the next 11 years.

Stabilizing energy supply with best-in-class battery technology and services

Energy demand is rising, while energy sources are shifting. And Jupiter will be there to ensure an always-on energy supply, as a leading U.S. developer and operator of utility-scale battery platforms. It has a proven track record, with 427 MW of operating energy storage projects (enough to power 500,000 homes) using proven, best-in-class lithium-ion battery systems.

With developments in more than 20 states, Jupiter benefits from a significant first-mover advantage in multiple markets, where battery energy storage and related services are increasingly critical to maintaining a stable electricity grid.