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Alchemie Labs Details 2026 Overview of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Focus on Efficient Black Mass Separation and Promise of Direct Recycling
Alchemie Labs Global Overview Alchemie Labs has provided an overview of lithium-ion battery recycling in 2026, describing the process as a hybrid chain involving collection, safe handling, mechanical pre-treatment, and metal recovery via... -
SMM Weekly Review: Black Mass Transactions Sluggish, LFP Black Mass Prices Plunge Due to Falling Lithium Carbonate Prices in Hydrometallurgy Recycling Market
SMM Global Overview According to SMM's weekly review from July 6-9, 2026, transactions for black mass (spent battery powder) in the hydrometallurgy recycling market were sluggish, with prices steadily declining. The downturn was signific... -
SINEXCEL’s First 2MW/8MWh Battery Storage Project Enters Japan’s Frequency Regulation Market for Trading
Taiwan News Japan Overview SINEXCEL announced that its battery energy storage system (BESS) project, the first to enter Japan's frequency regulation market, officially began market trading in June 2026. This 2MW/8MWh system, located in M... -
China’s EV Battery Recycling Subsidies Face Challenges: Informal Recyclers and Lithium Price Volatility Hinder Systematization
Dialogue Earth China Overview According to Dialogue Earth, China's EV battery recycling efforts are hampered by government subsidy policy inefficiencies. With a large volume of EV batteries sold since 2018 nearing end-of-life, the preval... -
Australia’s New Solar Sharer Offer Promotes VPP Participation, Mandating Retailers Provide 3-Hour Free Power Plans
CHOICE Australia Overview Australia's new government Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) came into effect on July 1, 2026, mandating participating electricity retailers in eligible regions (NSW, SE Queensland, SA) to offer at least one plan includi... -
IDTechEx Report: US Lags China and EU in Second-Life EV Battery Innovation, Highlighting Challenges and Opportunities
Energy Central / IDTechEx USA Overview According to IDTechEx's analysis, the U.S. is falling behind China and the European Union in innovation and deployment within the second-life (2L) electric vehicle (EV) battery application market. D... -
ESS Tech Accelerates Sodium-Ion Battery Business, Identifies Nearly $1 Billion in Early-Stage Commercial Opportunities from Data Centers and Critical Infrastructure
Barchart.com USA Overview ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH) announced it is accelerating sodium-ion battery development, identifying approximately $1 billion in early-stage commercial opportunities driven by strong customer interest from data centers... -
Trina Storage Lands Major 50MW/209MWh BESS Contract in Sweden, Debuting Integrated Solutions in Europe
Renews.biz Sweden Overview Trina Storage has secured a contract with OX2 to deploy a 50MW/209MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Fageråsen project in Sweden. This landmark agreement, the third utility-scale BESS project for ... -
Canada’s Mapleview Energy Launches 600 kWh Second-Life EV Battery Energy Storage Pilot Project in Ontario
Resource Recycling Canada Overview Mapleview Energy in Canada has launched a 600 kWh energy storage system pilot project at Castellan Farm in Ontario, utilizing repurposed electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This initiative aims to store so... -
Aqua Metals Advances ‘Headwaters ARC’ Campus in US Midwest for LFP Battery Recycling and Critical Mineral Recovery
The Manila Times / GLOBE NEWSWIRE USA Overview Aqua Metals announced progress on its 'Headwaters ARC' campus in the U.S. Midwest, a commercial battery recycling and critical mineral recovery facility strategically located within the batt...
