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Argentina Unveils $700 Million, 700.5 MW Battery Storage Initiative to Modernize National Grid
PV Magazine Argentina Overview Argentina has awarded 20 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, totaling 700.5 MW, to five development companies under the 'AlmaSADI' tender. This estimated $700 million investment aims to bolster t... -
Peak Energy to Construct US’s First 4 GWh Grid-Scale Sodium-Ion BESS Factory in California
ESS News USA Overview Sodium-ion battery startup Peak Energy announced plans to build the first 4 GWh grid-scale sodium-ion BESS factory in the U.S., located in Sacramento, California. The $71 million facility is slated to begin producti... -
China’s 36Kr Reports Sodium-Ion Batteries Secure Bidding Qualification for Grid-Scale ES Projects, Costs Drop to ¥0.35/Wh to Compete with LFP
36Kr China Overview Chinese tech media 36Kr reports that sodium-ion batteries have secured bidding qualification for grid-scale energy storage (ES) projects, marking a crucial regulatory milestone towards commercialization. In Q1 2026, s... -
CATL Commercializes ‘TENER Sodium,’ World’s First Field-Validated Sodium-Ion BESS, Targeting 1GWh Shipments in China by Year-End
Markets Insider / PR Newswire China Overview CATL announced the commercialization of its 'TENER Sodium Energy Storage System,' the world's first field-validated sodium-ion BESS, at an event in Munich, Germany. The company plans to ship 1... -
Victoria, Australia, Partners with Energy Dome to Develop First 20MW/200MWh 10-Hour CO2 Battery Storage Facility
Energy Storage News Australia Overview The State Electricity Commission (SEC) of Victoria, Australia, and Italian cleantech firm Energy Dome announced plans for Victoria's first 10-hour Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility in the... -
Next-Gen Batteries Post-2026: Sodium-Ion Poised to Lead Grid Storage Market
e360-Yale International Overview Driven by surging EV sales and grid energy storage demand, the race for cheaper, more powerful batteries less reliant on scarce materials is intensifying post-2026. While lithium-ion remains dominant, sod... -
U.S. State Policies Strengthen Energy Storage Role, Accelerating VPPs and Integrated Resource Planning
Morgan Lewis USA Overview In 2026, U.S. state-level energy storage policies are significantly enhanced, prioritizing battery roles in renewable integration, load growth, grid congestion, and data center reliability. State procurement man... -
Unigrid Launches Na+Casa Sodium-Ion Home Storage System, Initial European Deployment Underway
pv magazine Global USA Overview California-based Unigrid has unveiled its first residential sodium-ion energy storage system, "Na+Casa," with initial installations completed in Europe and a U.S. rollout planned by year-end 2026. Leveragi... -
Porelio Raises €2.4 Million to Scale Advanced Materials for Precious Metal Recovery and PFAS Removal
Menlo Times Europe Overview Porelio, an innovative startup, has secured €2.4 million in pre-seed funding to scale its advanced materials for precious metal recovery and PFAS removal. The company has developed a scalable manufacturing pro... -
Proterial Invests $225 Million in India for New Rare Earth Magnet Plant, Specializing in 1,200 Ton Annual Production Amidst Organizational Restructuring
Rare Earth Exchanges, SMM, AML Japan/India Overview Japan's Proterial (formerly Hitachi Metals) has undergone a major organizational restructuring on July 1, 2026, to focus on its rare earth permanent magnet and advanced materials busine...
