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U.S. Sees Record 3.3GW/8.4GWh Energy Storage Deployments in Q1 2026, Up 54% Year-over-Year
Utility Dive USA Overview The United States recorded a new high in energy storage deployments during Q1 2026, with 3.3 gigawatts (GW) and 8.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) added to the grid. This represents a remarkable 54% increase over the prev... -
CATL Unveils ‘TENER,’ World’s First Field-Validated Sodium-Ion Stationary BESS, Reaching Commercial Reality
PR Newswire China Overview CATL officially launched the 'TENER Sodium Energy Storage System' in Munich, Germany, marking the world's first field-validated sodium-ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This pivotal announcement confirm... -
CATL Plans Major Sodium-Ion Battery Production Boost to 200 GWh/Year to Counter Lithium Price Volatility
South China Morning Post China Overview CATL, the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer, announced plans to significantly increase its sodium-ion battery production capacity to 200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) annually. This ambitious target i... -
Google and Energy Dome Launch 23MW/200MWh CO2 Battery Storage Project in Ireland, Targeting 2028 Operation
ESG Today USA Overview Google and Italian CO₂ battery developer Energy Dome announced plans for a 23MW/200MWh CO2 Battery system in County Offaly, Ireland, to expand Google's 24/7 clean energy access goal. Scheduled to commence operation... -
Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Poised for Early Commercialization in Drones, Aviation, Defense by 2026, Offering 2-3x Li-Ion Energy Density Without Cobalt or Nickel
Xnergy Materials USA Overview Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are emerging for early commercial deployment in niche applications requiring high gravimetric energy density, such as aviation, drones, and defense. They offer two to three ti... -
Netherlands’ Ore Energy Secures 1 GWh Iron-Air Battery Deal with Budget Thuis, Europe’s Largest, Delivering 400 MWh by 2028 for 4-Day Grid Storage
Electrek Netherlands Overview Netherlands-based startup Ore Energy has secured a landmark 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) iron-air energy storage deal with Dutch energy supplier Budget Thuis, with an initial 400-megawatt-hour (MWh) phase slated fo... -
Europe’s Long-Duration Storage Could Unlock €250M/GW Annually, Boosting Grid Flexibility and Renewables Integration, Report Reveals
energylivenews.com ヨーロッパ Overview A new Eurelectric and AFRY report highlights the transformative potential of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies in Europe, projecting annual operational cost savings of €150-250 millio... -
US Department of Energy Accelerates 10+ Hour Long-Duration Energy Storage Commercialization to Enhance Grid Reliability and Resilience
U.S. Department of Energy USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy's Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) portfolio is actively advancing systems toward widespread commercial deployment, aiming to overcome technical and institutional ba... -
AI Accelerates Design and Modeling of Organic Electrochemical Energy Materials, Poised to Break Performance Limits for RFBs and Supercapacitors
ChemRxiv Unknown Overview This preprint explores AI-accelerated design and modeling of organic electrochemical energy materials (OEEMs), which offer a vast design space for next-generation energy storage applications like rechargeable ba... -
GM Prioritizes Silicon Anodes as Next EV Battery Leap, Projecting 310 to 574 Mile Range Boost and Mercedes-Benz Demonstrates 11-Minute 80% Charge
InsideEVs USA Overview General Motors (GM) believes silicon anodes represent the next significant battery technology for electric vehicles, potentially offering faster commercialization than solid-state batteries. GM's VP of battery and ...
