Morrow Batteries

31 January 2022 00:00

Arkema and Morrow enter a non-exclusive partnership to develop high-voltage solutions for batteries

Morrow Batteries aims to be the first company in the world to commercialize a battery operating with the LNMO technology as the active cathode material. Thanks to its special chemistry, LNMO will have a significantly lower cost and carbon footprint compared to batteries with a similar performance. In addition, the optimization of the electrolyte transporting positively charged ions between the cat

26 January 2022 00:00

Morrow Batteries, Li-Cycle and ECO STOR forms a JV to build a lithium-ion battery recycling facility

Morrow Batteries, Li-Cycle and ECO STOR forms a Joint Venture to establish a battery recycling facility in Southern Norway. With this partnership Morrow and partners is taking an important step towards establishing a closed loop in the battery value chain.
The recycling facility will have the capacity to process up to 10,000 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries per year, including battery manufac

Battery Cell Factory 1 at Eyde Energy Park in Arendal, Norway

21 December 2021 00:00

Morrow and Haldor Topsoe sign binding supply agreement for pilot production of cobalt-free material

Morrow Batteries has signed a binding supply agreement with the Danish technology provider Haldor Topsoe. The agreement ensures Morrow exclusive access to a significant share of the pilot production volumes of Topsoe’s world leading lithium-nickel-manganese oxide (LNMO) materials.

“We are delighted to partner with Haldor Topsoe on the supply of advanced cobalt-free LNMO cathode materials.

15 December 2021 00:00

Morrow hires experienced Project Manager from Tesla

Rajasekaran Sridharan joins Morrow Batteries as Senior Project Manager. He has relevant experience from Tesla, where he was part of the construction team that built the first Tesla Gigafactory in Reno (Nevada, US).
«During my time with Tesla, I have worked with demanding expectations in terms of schedule, cost and design that went into bringing the Model 3 to the market in record time. Morrow h

18 November 2021 00:00

Morrow signs agreement to start the construction of its Pilot Factory

Morrow Batteries and the Norwegian real estate developer Fabritius, have signed an LOI for the establishment of Morrows Pilot Factory at Eyde Energy Park in Southern Norway. The pilot factory will be operational in the first quarter of 2023.
«I am satisfied that we now are a step closer to establish our cutting-edge pilot factory at the centre of the Battery Coast. Our partner Fabritius has sol

Picture of Terje Andersen, CEO of Morrow Batteries (to the left), together with Jan Christian Vestre, Minister of Trade and Industry, holding the green battery foundation stone.

16 November 2021 11:03

The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry lay down the foundation stone of Morrow Research Centre

Morrow Research Centre is a crucial part of Morrows ambitious vision to develop the most sustainable battery cells in the world. On Monday 15th November, the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, placed the foundation stone that marked the start of construction of the research centre.
“This is an industrial adventure that the whole of Norway should be really prou

Terje Andersen, CEO of Morrow Batteries and Mr. Chung, Dae Hun, Head of Energy Material Business at POSCO Chemical.

25 October 2021 00:00

Morrow Batteries and POSCO Chemical sign agreement for supply of battery materials

Morrow Batteries (Morrow) and POSCO Chemical have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and qualification of large-scale supply of battery materials to Morrow Batteries’ lithium-ion battery cell facility to be built in the Eyde Energy Park, Arendal, Southern Norway.

As part of the agreement, POSCO Chemical and Morrow will jointly develop tailored, high-end electro

24 October 2021 00:00

Morrow Batteries joins UN Global Compact

By joining UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, Morrow Batteries is demonstrating its commitment to accelerating the green energy transition.
”Affordable and sustainable batteries are essential to bring the world closer to carbon neutrality. Therefore, our mission and key to success, is to develop and manufacture the most cost-effective and sustainable bat

1 October 2021 00:00

Meet our new hires: Elisabeth Meidel and Bjørn Rustad

Morrow has recently hired Elisabeth Meidel as Talent and Recruitment Director and Bjørn Rustad as Director of Construction and Infrastructure.

“Later this year, we will start to build our cutting edge innovation center. At the same time, we need to secure the competence and positions necessary to realise our ambition. Elisabeth and Bjørn both have extensive experience and passion in their f

In front: Terje Andersen, CEO of Morrow Batteries and Jill Akselsen, Managing Director of J. B. Ugland Real Estate, holding an illustration of the Battery Innovation Centre. Back, from left: Håvard Bjorå, Project- and business developer in J.B. Uglan

16 September 2021 00:00

Morrow signs agreement to start building its innovation centre

Morrow Batteries and the Norwegian real estate developer, J.B. Ugland, has signed a binding agreement that ensures the construction and establishment of Morrow Battery Innovation Centre (BIC) in Grimstad in Southern Norway. The Innovation Centre is a crucial part of Morrows ambitious vision to develop the most sustainable battery cells in the world.

“The Battery Innovation Centre will be ou

Picture: Terje Andersen, CEO of Morrow batteries, at the location for Morrow's planned Giga factory.

30 August 2021 00:00

Innovation Norway grants Morrow Batteries 25 million NOK to develop cobalt-free batteries

The board of Innovation Norway has awarded Morrow Batteries a NOK 25 million grant from the environmental technology scheme. Morrow Batteries aims to manufacture sustainable and cost-effective cobalt free batteries based on the LNMO technology.
Innovation Norway, which is the Norwegian Government's most important instrument for innovation and development for Norwegian enterprises and industry,

18 August 2021 00:00

Morrow Batteries and IFE collaborate on battery development

Morrow Batteries and the Norwegian Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) has entered into an agreement on a long-term collaboration on R&D projects within battery technology.
"Our mission is to accelerate the green energy transition by developing and manufacturing cost effective and sustainable batteries. IFE has developed technologies, methods and processes, as well as extensive knowledge

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