Enchem Files Patent for Water-Based Single-Wall CNT Conductive Material

Renewable energy company Daemyung Energy announced on April 17 that it has signed EPC contracts for the “Goheung Naro BESS” project in Goheung County and the “Gwangyang Hwanggeum BESS” project in Gwangyang. The contract values amount to KRW 33.7 billion and KRW 33.3 billion, respectively, totaling KRW 67 billion. This represents approximately 51% of the company’s 2025 consolidated revenue (KRW 131 billion).

According to industry sources on April 17, WCP will supply separators for LFP batteries used in ESS systems to be produced by Samsung SDI in the United States. The company is already supplying separators for NCA-based ESS batteries. WCP began supplying separators in October last year to the ESS production line of StarPlus Energy, a joint venture between Samsung SDI and Stellantis. Currently, one NCA-based ESS line is in operation. With two additional LFP lines set to be gradually ramped up starting in October this year, separator supply volumes are expected to increase further.

According to ESG News, on April 15 (local time), the two companies announced a partnership to deploy an energy storage system (ESS) using second-life battery packs at Rivian Normal Manufacturing Plant. The project will utilize more than 100 used battery packs from Rivian, with an initial dispatchable capacity of 10 megawatt-hours (MWh).