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…
As the demand for clean energy solutions continues to grow, innovations and advancements in battery technology become central to how we shift to greener options both in our homes and in commercial and industrial settings. Our CEO, Clinton Bemont, and COO, Matthew Woods, attended the Electrical Energy Storage (ees) trade fair in Munich last week. It’s just…
Contributing actively to the green energy transition in the refrigerated food and logistics industry is a goal shared by maxwell+spark and Rabobank, Netherlands. A new credit line extended by the Rabobank Startup & Scale-up Team enables maxwell+spark to enter the next growth stage and speed up this essential transition. Maxwell+spark designs and manufactures diesel-free transport refrigeration…
From frozen peas to ice-cream, to dairy and fresh vegetables, the cold chain ensures that products reach their destination in the same condition that they were shipped: fresh, safe and ready for consumption. The alternative means foods perish, pose a health hazard, and go to waste, which carries both a financial and carbon cost. The…
This is a really important topic to be talking about. At the current growth rate of the lithium-ion battery market, global mining operations will not be able to extract enough lithium to meet this demand. Recycling and Second Life are key ways of getting these scarce resources back into the supply chain. Recycling Lithium-ion batteries…
With Rotterdam’s plan for Zero Emission Zones there comes a new challenge for logistics companies, but also cleaner, healthier air for the city’s inhabitants. From 2025, all new business vans and trucks entering Rotterdam’s Zero Emission City Logistics (ZES) zone must not emit harmful gases, with all fossil fuel engine vehicles banned by 2030. This…
Did you know that we also make static power and battery security systems for the telecommunications industry? At maxwell+spark we are all about intelligent lithium-ion battery solutions that have a range of interesting and essential applications! One of these is standby.li, which includes the High Security Battery Cabinet (HSBC) and our high capacity 19” rack mounted…