Upcoming Vanadium Projects
With talk of supply tightening, vanadium suppliers are preparing to expand production. Increased demand has also led to developments in a number of non-traditional vanadium producing countries.
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US Could Face Vanadium Shortage as Demand Increases in China
A global shortage in the vanadium market caused by increased vanadium demand in the steel, aerospace and the battery industries could affect the US, a country almost completely dependent on imports of the metal.
Vanadium Batteries for Sustainable Energy
Vanadium redox battery are gaining the attention of commercial operations as well as governments as a large scale energy storage solution.
Vanadium: Battery Technologies Vie for Market Charge
Vanadium redox batteries are less apt than other battery technologies to be used in high-performance electric vehicles, they are better suited as a workhorse for grid-scale energy storage.
Green Giant Vanadium Project: Optimism Despite Challenges
The Green Giant Vanadium in Madagascar currently is one of the largest vanadium deposits, though expensive extraction costs may hurt economic viability. But the company remains confident in the potential of their unique deposit.
Advancements in Vanadium Redox Battery Could Improve Economic Viability
American Vanadium's Paul Casey discusses a new electrolyte mix has been found to increase the energy capacity of vanadium redox batteries (VRBs) by as much as 70 percent. The new technology could prove the economic potential of Vanadium Redox Batteries if utilized for integrating solar and wind power into the grid.
Building Infrastructure Will Push Vanadium Demand
The demand for vanadium will be driven by high strength low alloy steel, which will be needed in rebuilding Japan's infrastructure.
Developing Vanadium Production in North America
There are currently no primary producing vanadium mines in either the United States or Canada despite the fact that the continent contains significant deposits of the mineral. For now, this critical material for both the steel industry and a growing renewable energy market must be imported from overseas.This could change, with plans for mining to start in North America as early as 2012.
United States Renewable Energy Investment Potential Part II
In the second installment of this two-part series, we will focus on solar power, energy storage and battery technologies. President Barack Obama’s challenge during the State of the Union address was to generate 80 percent of the electricity from renewable sources by the year 2035.
Vanadium Miners Looking to Capitalize on New Markets
Vanadium used mainly for as an alloying agent for steel is getting more attention due to innovations in battery technology, namely vanadium redox flow batteries. Looking to get in while demand for the metal is surging mining juniors are aggressively seeking new deposits.
