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German Recycler Cylib Acquires 10,000-Ton EV Battery Recycling Facility in Bavaria, Set for Q4 2026 Launch
Megaproject Germany Overview German battery recycling company Cylib has acquired a used electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling facility in Wernberg-Köblitz, Bavaria. This strategic acquisition grants Cylib a processing capacity of up to... -
Form Energy’s Iron-Air Battery Delivers 100+ Hour Storage at Sub-$20/kWh, Shipments Begin from West Virginia Gigafactory
Energy Solutions Intelligence USA Overview Form Energy has announced that its innovative iron-air battery technology can provide over 100 hours of grid-scale energy storage at an unprecedented cost of less than $20/kWh. This breakthrough... -
China Launches Multiple Large-Scale Lithium Battery Recycling Projects: Narada Power at 150,000 Tons, Envision Green Energy Unveils Hong Kong’s First Compliant Facility
SMM Analysis China Overview In July 2026, several significant lithium battery recycling projects commenced production across China, signaling the industry's transition to full-scale implementation. A subsidiary of Narada Power launched a... -
Sodium-Ion and Iron Flow Batteries Scale Up: CATL Powers 2GWh in Eastern Europe, ESS Inc. Secures 500MWh+ U.S. Deployments
Energy-Storage.News Multiple Countries Overview Global deployment of non-lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) is rapidly accelerating. CATL has partnered with Solarpro to launch a 2GWh sodium-ion BESS project in Eastern Euro... -
U.S. Poised to Add 24.3 GW of Grid-Scale BESS in 2026, Led by Darden and Roadhouse Flagship Projects
Blackridge Research USA Overview The United States is projected to add a substantial 24.3 gigawatts (GW) of new grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2026. This significant expansion will be driven by seven major pr... -
Regen Issues Comprehensive BESS Fire Safety Guidance Aligned with NFPA 855:2026 Edition
Regen for Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) UK Overview Regen has released comprehensive fire safety information for planners on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), emphasizing risks like thermal runaway and the critic... -
China’s Used Battery Cell Market Declines in July 2026 Amid Softening Raw Material Prices and Lower Price Acceptance
SMM China Overview China's used battery cell market saw a general decline in July 2026, driven by a broad softening of lithium, nickel, and cobalt prices and reduced acceptance of high prices by downstream players. Ternary and LCO batter... -
Flexible Piezoelectric Sensors Enable Real-Time Monitoring and Self-Powering for Wearable and Medical Devices, Overcoming Traditional Battery Limitations
ResearchGate Global Overview This research focuses on integrating piezoelectric energy harvesting devices with wearable electronics to achieve self-powering by converting wasted energy, addressing limitations of traditional batteries. Fl... -
Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos, and BASF Partner to Transform End-of-Life Tires into Recycled Materials, Advancing Circular Economy
Tyrepress International Partnership Overview Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos, and BASF have announced a partnership to transform end-of-life tires into recycled materials for new products. This collaboration aims to achieve product circularity b... -
Syensqo Supplies Advanced Composites to US Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne, Delivering Lightweighting, Durability, and Thermal Resistance
Plastics Today Belgium Overview Syensqo announced its participation in the US Army's MV-75 Cheyenne program, supplying advanced composite materials, adhesives, and specialty polymers. These high-performance solutions are engineered for l...
