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LG Energy Solution Pours Record $540M into Next-Gen Battery R&D, Accelerating Dry Electrode and Solid-State Breakthroughs
Business News Site South Korea Overview LG Energy Solution (LGES) has committed a record ₩725.9 billion (approx. $540 million USD) to next-generation battery R&D in the first half of 2026, signaling a major push towards advanced batt... -
Rapid Uptake of Fukuyama City’s Clean Energy Subsidies Signals Surging Demand for Home Solar and Storage
Fukuyama City Japan Overview Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has announced that its FY2026 Home Energy Creation and Storage Equipment Introduction Subsidy program, supporting residential solar power and battery storage, has nearly e... -
Japan Accelerates Decarbonization with Third Call for Energy Storage and Smart Grid Subsidies
SII Japan Overview Japan's Sustainable Energy Innovation Technology Center (SII) has opened its third call for applications for the FY2026 'Energy Saving & Non-Fossil Fuel Transition Subsidies,' running from August 20 to September 28... -
CATL Initiates Mass Production of Na-Ion Batteries for EVs; Changan Nevo A06 Debuts ‘Naxtra’ with Breakthrough $59/kWh Cost and -40°C Performance
Industry News/Analysis Site China Overview CATL, in partnership with Changan Automobile, has launched the Changan Nevo A06, the world's first mass-produced passenger EV powered by sodium-ion batteries, and simultaneously commenced mass p... -
U.S. DOE Announces $355 Million in Grants for Energy Storage Demonstration and Pilot Programs
U.S. Department of Energy USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has detailed a new Energy Storage Demonstration and Pilot Grant Program, committing $355 million to technology developers, industry, state and local governments, ... -
Fluence Energy, LEAG Commence 400 MWh Battery Storage Deployment in Eastern Germany
GLOBE NEWSWIRE Germany Overview Fluence Energy and LEAG Clean Power GmbH have commenced deployment of the 400 MWh Heinersbrück GridBattery energy storage project in Eastern Germany. Co-located with wind and solar power facilities, this s... -
Dry Electrode Coating Technology Poised to Significantly Cut Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Costs in Gigafactories
Electronic Design USA Overview Battery manufacturers are actively testing dry electrode coating technology, which promises substantial cost reductions in lithium-ion battery production. By eliminating the solvent evaporation step, this p... -
Form Energy Secures $750M Series G Funding, Exceeding $2B Total, to Scale Iron-Air Battery Production for Data Center Demand
Forbes USA Overview Form Energy has successfully closed a $750 million Series G funding round, bringing its total capital raised to over $2 billion. This substantial investment will accelerate the expansion of its iron-air battery manufa... -
Lithium-Sulfur Battery Market Set to Explode Past $4 Billion by 2035, Fueled by Demand for High Energy Density and Lightweight Solutions
Dream News USA Overview A new market research report from Astute Analytica forecasts 'explosive growth' for the global lithium-sulfur battery market, projected to soar from $150.7 million in 2025 to over $4 billion by 2035, achieving an ... -
Pheno Innovations Unveils PhenoGlass-UVCut400: Achieving Over 99.5% UV Blockage with 92% Transmittance for Enhanced Perovskite Solar Cell Stability
Perovskite-Info International Overview AI-powered advanced materials innovator Pheno Innovations (formerly Phenosolar) has launched its groundbreaking PhenoGlass series of substrates for perovskite solar cell applications. Notably, Pheno...
