Nouveau Monde’s Research & Development Consortium Advances its Carbon-Neutral Battery Anode Program - Seite 2

Arne H. Frandsen, Chairman of Nouveau Monde, said, “This important technological innovation where we recycle a traditional by-product into a high-value anode material will have the potential of significantly increasing Nouveau Monde’s profitability. It also demonstrates our strong R&D capabilities within battery materials as well as an unwavering focus on sustainability and zero-carbon footprint.”

Silicon-enhanced graphite anode material is expected to play a growing role to increase the capacity of the Li-ion battery. Nouveau Monde is committed to staying at the forefront of technology and working with its potential clients – its R&D team is already designing advanced graphite-based products where the interaction between graphite and silicon is well optimized. Dr. Roué and his team are recognized as world experts in this field having active collaboration with industry leaders such as SAFT, Renault and HPQ Silicon.

In recognition of its leading innovation, the Canadian Government has provided Nouveau Monde with a grant to optimise this technology. This follows a formal evaluation by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (“NSERC”) and demonstrates the leadership and support of the Government to establish Quebec at the forefront of electrification in North America.

Electric Vehicle Market Perspectives
The electric vehicle revolution continues to accelerate globally. Europe’s electric vehicle sales in 2020 have already exceeded those for the entire year in 2019 and are rapidly approaching those of the largest market, China. At the same time, the push for a reliable and environmentally-friendly supply chain outside of China continues – Nouveau Monde will be an important supplier to this market, providing carbon-neutral anode material, entirely underpinned by Quebec’s hydropower.

In addition, the market opportunity for Nouveau Monde in North America is significant. The number of planned battery cell and electric vehicle plants continues to grow in North America and Nouveau Monde is optimally located to be the key anode supplier for this burgeoning industry, as shown below.

With access to Quebec’s cheap hydropower, industry expertise and well-established infrastructure, as well as strong support from the Government and institutional shareholders, Nouveau Monde provides investors with an attractive opportunity to sustainably leverage the global electric vehicle revolution.

Professor Lionel Roué Biography
Dr. Roué of the INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (Energy Materials Telecommunications - EMT) Research Centre has developed a scientific program focused on the study of new electrode materials for various applications of industrial interest (batteries, aluminium production, etc.).  In recent years, a significant part of his research activities has been devoted to the study of Si anodes for Li-ion batteries and the development of in-situ characterization methods applied to batteries. He is the author of more than 150 publications, including twenty articles and two patents on Si-based anodes for Li-ion batteries. Dr. Roué was awarded the Energia Prize by the Quebec Association for the Mastery of Energy for his work in this field.