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EU Battery Regulation to Take Effect on February 18, 2027, Mandating User-Replaceable Batteries for Smartphones and Portable Devices
In Compliance Magazine (via Facebook) EU Overview The new European Union Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542) will mandate that portable batteries in smartphones and other mobile devices sold in the EU after February 18, 2027, must be easil... -
EU Critical Raw Materials Act Drives Battery Recycling Targets with Enhanced Africa Cooperation, Patent Filings Up 103%
European Council on Foreign Relations EU Overview The European Union (EU), under its Critical Raw Materials Act, aims to source at least 25% of its annual strategic raw material consumption from recycling by 2030. To achieve this goal, t... -
EU Battery Regulation Sets EV Battery Recycling Efficiency Target at 65% by End of 2025, Strengthening Lithium Recovery
Industry Blog EU Overview The EU Battery Regulation mandates a minimum 65% recycling efficiency for lithium-based batteries by the end of 2025, with an escalation to 70% by 2030. Additionally, specific material recovery targets are being... -
AnengJi Launches Liquid-Cooled BESS Containers for Industrial and Grid-Scale Applications, Emphasizing Rapid Deployment and High Reliability
AnengJi China Overview AnengJi has introduced a new line of high-performance, liquid-cooled Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) containers tailored for industrial and grid-scale applications. These systems are engineered for rapid deplo... -
U.S. Battery Storage Capacity Surges 70% Annually Over Three Years to 52 GW, With 54 GW More Planned by 2028
pv magazine Global (via Facebook) USA Overview Utility-scale battery storage capacity in the U.S. has achieved an astonishing 70% annual growth rate over the past three years, reaching 52 GW by mid-2026. Developers project an additional ... -
Sodium-Ion Battery Prototypes Approach 200 Wh/kg, Outperforming LFP in Extreme Cold
pv magazine Global Germany Overview Advanced sodium-ion battery prototypes are demonstrating energy densities approaching 200 Wh/kg, significantly surpassing the 100–160 Wh/kg range of current commercial offerings. An IEA 2026 report hig... -
California’s Battery Storage Exceeds 21 GW, Stabilizing Natural Gas Prices as Capacity Set to Double by 2028
Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI) USA Overview U.S. grid-scale battery capacity has grown 70% annually over the last three years, with California's capacity surpassing 21 GW and projected to double by late 2028. This expansion is stabilizin... -
NFPA 855 Fire Standards Mandate Shifts BESS Deployments to Outdoor Modular Containers, Driven by Safety and Efficiency
Energy-Storage.News USA Overview The battery energy storage system (BESS) industry is undergoing significant transformation post-2026, primarily due to the mandated large-scale fire propagation testing under the 2026 edition of NFPA 855.... -
U.S. Grid-Scale Battery Capacity Grew 70% Annually Over Three Years, Reaching 52 GW by Mid-2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) USA Overview U.S. grid-scale battery storage capacity has surged by an average of 70% annually over the past three years, reaching approximately 52 GW by mid-2026. The U.S. Energy Information ... -
Long-Duration Energy Storage Attracts Billion-Dollar Investments for Iron-Air and Thermal Batteries
Forbes USA Overview Investments in long-duration energy storage solutions are surging, with Form Energy raising $750 million for its iron-air batteries and Antora Energy securing $550 million for its carbon-block thermal batteries. This ...
