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Energy Dome Secures $50 Million Growth Equity to Accelerate CO2 Battery Commercialization
Industry News / Press Release Global Overview Energy Dome has secured $50 million in growth equity investment to accelerate the commercialization of its CO2 Battery technology. This funding will support the deployment and scaling of its ... -
Alchemie Labs Details 2026 Overview of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Focus on Efficient Black Mass Separation and Promise of Direct Recycling
Alchemie Labs Global Overview Alchemie Labs has provided an overview of lithium-ion battery recycling in 2026, describing the process as a hybrid chain involving collection, safe handling, mechanical pre-treatment, and metal recovery via... -
SMM Weekly Review: Black Mass Transactions Sluggish, LFP Black Mass Prices Plunge Due to Falling Lithium Carbonate Prices in Hydrometallurgy Recycling Market
SMM Global Overview According to SMM's weekly review from July 6-9, 2026, transactions for black mass (spent battery powder) in the hydrometallurgy recycling market were sluggish, with prices steadily declining. The downturn was signific... -
KAUST Researchers Pioneer Localized High-Concentration Electrolyte (LMCE) for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Enabling Unprecedented 100°C Stability and -20°C Cold Starts
Raceteq Saudi Arabia Overview A research team at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has developed a novel Localized High-Concentration Electrolyte (LMCE) that dramatically enhances the thermal stability and perfor... -
SINEXCEL’s First 2MW/8MWh Battery Storage Project Enters Japan’s Frequency Regulation Market for Trading
Taiwan News Japan Overview SINEXCEL announced that its battery energy storage system (BESS) project, the first to enter Japan's frequency regulation market, officially began market trading in June 2026. This 2MW/8MWh system, located in M... -
China’s EV Battery Recycling Subsidies Face Challenges: Informal Recyclers and Lithium Price Volatility Hinder Systematization
Dialogue Earth China Overview According to Dialogue Earth, China's EV battery recycling efforts are hampered by government subsidy policy inefficiencies. With a large volume of EV batteries sold since 2018 nearing end-of-life, the preval... -
Australia’s New Solar Sharer Offer Promotes VPP Participation, Mandating Retailers Provide 3-Hour Free Power Plans
CHOICE Australia Overview Australia's new government Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) came into effect on July 1, 2026, mandating participating electricity retailers in eligible regions (NSW, SE Queensland, SA) to offer at least one plan includi... -
IDTechEx Report: US Lags China and EU in Second-Life EV Battery Innovation, Highlighting Challenges and Opportunities
Energy Central / IDTechEx USA Overview According to IDTechEx's analysis, the U.S. is falling behind China and the European Union in innovation and deployment within the second-life (2L) electric vehicle (EV) battery application market. D... -
Redwood Materials Expands US Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Capacity, While BASF Boosts German Operations for Critical Mineral Recovery
openPR.com USA, Germany Overview In a significant move for the battery recycling industry in July 2026, Redwood Materials expanded its lithium-ion battery recycling capacity in the U.S., while BASF boosted its capabilities in Germany. Re... -
Japan’s NEDO Funds Consortium to Accelerate Mass Production of Rare-Metal-Free Sodium-Ion Batteries
Yomiuri Shimbun Online Japan Overview A consortium led by Tokyo University of Science, comprising 14 organizations, has been selected for Japan's NEDO program to develop mass production technology for rare-metal-free sodium-ion batteries...
