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J-Star Holding to Construct $122.5M Solid-State Battery Facility in Baytown, Texas, with Taiwan Central Bank Approving $60M Investment
Stock Titan Taiwan Overview J-Star Holding has announced significant progress on its planned $122.5 million solid-state battery manufacturing facility in Baytown, Texas. Key milestones include authorization from the Taiwan Central Bank f... -
CATL Confirms 2026 Mass Production of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Targeting 600km Range and -40°C Operation for New EV Market Dynamics
Battery Energy Storage System China Overview CATL, the world's largest battery maker, has confirmed mass production of sodium-ion batteries will commence in 2026, having resolved key manufacturing bottlenecks. Its 'Naxtra' sodium-ion bat... -
BYD Targets 2027 Pilot Production for Sulfide Solid-State Batteries as Chinese OEMs Accelerate EV Development
Reddit (citing carnewschina.com) China Overview Chinese automotive giant BYD has filed a new patent for sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries and aims for limited pilot production by 2027, with mass production by 2030. This technology ... -
Focused Energy Secures $240 Million Series A Funding to Advance Laser Fusion Technology Development
Photonics Spectra Germany Overview Focused Energy, a laser fusion company, successfully completed a $240 million Series A funding round. This significant investment demonstrates growing interest and capital flow into advanced laser and e... -
Marvell Acquires Celestial AI for $3 Billion to Secure CPO Core Technology, Expands Silicon Photonics Collaboration with NVIDIA
Global Semi Research USA Overview Marvell has strategically transformed into a key player in AI data center interconnect and custom chips by acquiring Celestial AI for approximately $3 billion in December 2025, gaining crucial Co-Package... -
Tandem PV Secures $36M, Fully Funds 40MW Demonstration Plant, and Begins Shipping U.S.-Made T20 Tandem Modules, Targeting Over 30% Efficiency
Latitude Media USA Overview Tandem PV has developed technology to boost efficiency above 30% by layering a proprietary perovskite film onto silicon solar cells, accelerating its market entry. The company secured approximately $36 million... -
Former U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Joins Tandem PV Board of Directors to Accelerate Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cell Commercialization
Tandem PV (via press release distribution) USA Overview Former U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has joined the board of directors of Tandem PV, a company developing perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells. Tandem PV was founded thro... -
Sekisui Chemical’s ‘Solafil’ Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells Officially Launched: Targeting 100MW Mass Production by 2027 with 20% Efficiency and 20-Year Lifespan
YouTube (News commentary on Sekisui Chemical) Japan Overview Sekisui Chemical announced the full-scale launch of 'Solafil,' Japan's first film-type perovskite solar cell, in March 2026. This flexible, thin, and lightweight solar cell ena... -
Halocell Energy Secures Australian Government Grant for Perovskite PV Scale-Up: Wagga Wagga Facility to Upgrade to Advanced Roll-to-Roll Equipment
Solarbytes (Halocell Energy) Australia Overview Perovskite solar cell technology manufacturer Halocell Energy has secured a significant grant from the Australian government's Industry Growth Program. This funding will be used to substant... -
Sekisui Chemical’s Perovskite Solar Cell Program Increases Capital Expenditure and Execution Risk Amidst Diversified Business Operations: A Financial Assessment
Perplexity (Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. related news) Japan Overview Sekisui Chemical, a diversified Japanese conglomerate with four core businesses, is seeing its perovskite solar cell program increase capital expenditure pressure and ex...
