While we might be growing all over the globe, our roots are firmly planted in South Africa. As a result, we are proud to have received an invitation to participate in the Made In Africa Expo in Johannesburg, courtesy of the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC). This event took place from 2-4 November…
Wil jij de toekomst van industriële mobiliteit vormgeven en meewerken aan een groenere wereld? Sluit je dan aan bij maxwell+spark, een innovatieve scaleup gericht op Li-ion technologie. Met een team van 10 innovators in Rotterdam is ons doel om industriële gebruikers de overstap te laten maken naar schone energiebronnen. Samen bouwen we aan een coolere,…
Wil jij de toekomst van industriële mobiliteit vormgeven en meewerken aan een groenere wereld? Sluit je dan aan bij maxwell+spark, een innovatieve scaleup gericht op Li-ion technologie. Met een team van 10 innovators in Rotterdam is ons doel om industriële gebruikers de overstap te laten maken naar schone energiebronnen. Samen bouwen we aan een coolere,…
Wil jij de toekomst van industriële mobiliteit vormgeven en meewerken aan een groenere wereld? Sluit je dan aan bij maxwell+spark, een innovatieve scaleup gericht op Li-ion technologie. Met een team van 10 innovators in Rotterdam is ons doel om industriële gebruikers de overstap te laten maken naar schone energiebronnen. Samen bouwen we aan een coolere,…
Our first Vodacom HSBC was installed on 29 September, just South of Durban, and marks another successful maxwell+spark solution to an engineering challenge. In South Africa, the telecommunications industry faces an extensive challenge to combat theft and vandalism of vital battery backup installations. Without reliable battery back-up, essential communication and networks go down during frequent…
We are proud to announce a co-funded project of € 2,5 million between maxwell+spark and the Just Transition Fund (JTF) Rijnmond for the development and scaling of our diesel-free transport refrigeration system, advantage.li. The JTF is a new European fund specifically targeting the shift of carbon-intensive industrial areas from fossil fuels to sustainable alternatives. It…
In today’s world, the demand for cleaner and more efficient energy solutions is growing at an unprecedented rate. Industries are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint, and at maxwell+spark we believe that one critical aspect of this transition is the choice of batteries. Traditional lead-acid batteries have been around for decades, but lithium-ion batteries…
There is a difficult question that needs to be asked when talking about sustainability and cutting carbon emissions, especially in developing countries like South Africa. Can addressing unemployment and helping businesses grow under difficult economic circumstances be reconciled with environmental sustainability and carbon reduction? There is much to unpack under that question. From a historical…
Problems such as how to secure batteries at Vodacom cell phone tower sites across South Africa. Last week we welcomed a delegation from Vodacom, including CEO Sitho Mdlalose, to our production facility in Durban to show them how our High Security Battery Cabinet (HSBC) is made. Lithium-ion batteries at Vodacom sites have become essential to keeping…
Amidst summer’s distraction of ice-cream, cooling off in whatever expanse of water is available and the busy whir of fans, something happened this week. According to data from two climate tracking agencies spanning multiple decades, this week witnessed the highest global temperature ever recorded. On Monday, the average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius, surpassing…