The Ethics of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion technology stands at the intersection of progress and pollution. This is a tricky line to navigate, and at maxwell+spark we feel it is important to explore the ethical dimensions of the lithium-ion technology we develop. While we’re passionate about helping industry shift from diesel to electric and thereby reduce their carbon footprint, we are…

Maxwell+Spark’s Commitment to Safety Rewarded with UL2580 Listing for LiFePo4 Batteries

Innovation, quality and safety have always been foundational factors in the design and manufacture of maxwell+spark’s LiFePo4 batteries. With the groundbreaking attainment of UL 2580 listing, maxwell+spark’s commitment to safety and design excellence remains unrivalled. This milestone solidifies maxwell+spark’s position as a leader in the motive industry. UL 2580 is the premier standard for ensuring…

We achieve milestone with Vodacom High Security Battery Cabinet (HSBC) Installation!

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…

Celebration: Advantage.li co-funded by the EU

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…

The prickly green question: economic growth vs. carbon reduction?

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…

At maxwell+spark we like to solve problems

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…

A sweltering record!

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…

Staying ahead in the battery business!

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…