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U.S. DOE Invests $500M to Bolster Domestic Battery Supply Chain, Princeton NuEnergy Secures $50M for Cathode Recycling Facility
U.S. DOE USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has committed $500 million to seven projects aimed at strengthening the domestic critical mineral and battery supply chain, significantly expanding U.S. recycling, material proces... -
UESTC Unveils Bendable, Cuttable Li-S Battery Leveraging PAA for Safer, Longer-Lasting Power
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China China Overview Researchers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) have developed a groundbreaking bendable and cuttable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batte... -
Invinity Energy Systems Secures EPC Contract for Landmark 2.1GWh Flow Battery Project in Switzerland
Energy-Storage.news UK Overview UK-based Invinity Energy Systems has announced the confirmation of its Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for a massive 2.1GWh redox flow battery (RFB) project in Switzerland. This p... -
Itronics Advances Critical Minerals Processing with Breakthrough Battery ‘Black Mass’ Recovery Technology
Morningstar (Accesswire) USA Overview Itronics announced significant advancements in its technology for recovering critical minerals from battery 'black mass' derived from recycling. This technological development directly supports the U... -
Princeton NuEnergy Secures $50 Million DOE Grant for Building Closed-Loop Cathode-to-Cathode Recycling Facility
PR Newswire USA Overview Princeton NuEnergy announced it has secured a $50 million (approx. ¥7 billion) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to construct a closed-loop cathode recycling facility. This pioneering facility will e... -
Pure Lithium Announces Unprecedented Cycling Results from Its Advanced Anode Lithium Metal Battery Technology
BusinessWire USA Overview Pure Lithium has announced that its advanced anode lithium metal battery technology has achieved unprecedented and superior cycling performance. This breakthrough indicates significant improvements in the cycle ... -
Gelion’s Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Pass Independent Drone Tests at QinetiQ, Accelerating Market Entry
Pluang Australia Overview Australian battery company Gelion announced that its lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery cells successfully passed drone tests conducted by the independent defense science and technology firm QinetiQ. This validation ... -
U.S. Government Bans Chinese-Made Battery Energy Storage Systems via New Trump Directive Over National Security Concerns
ESS News USA Overview The U.S. government, through a new presidential directive, has enacted a ban on the domestic deployment of Chinese-made battery energy storage systems (BESS). This measure is driven by national security concerns and... -
Capital Dynamics Acquires 170MW/4-Hour Battery Energy Storage Project to Accelerate Renewable Energy Integration
Capital Dynamics USA Overview Global alternative asset manager Capital Dynamics announced the acquisition of a 170MW/4-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) project as part of its renewable energy portfolio. This acquisition is a str... -
UK Government Launches £28 Million Challenge to Accelerate Ultra Long-Duration Energy Storage Development
Gov.uk UK Overview The UK government has unveiled a new £28 million (approximately $50 million) challenge program to accelerate the development of ultra-long-duration energy storage (ULD EES) technologies. This initiative aims to stabili...
