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Sodium-Ion Batteries Enter Full Commercialization in 2026: CATL Launches Mass-Produced 175Wh/kg Naxtra Cells, Priced at $50-56/kWh
SodiumBatteryHub Global Overview Sodium-ion battery technology is entering full commercialization in 2026, with manufacturers transitioning from pilot to mass production. Positioned as a low-cost, safe energy storage solution, it's gaini... -
Silicon Anode Battery Market to Hit $13.5B by 2034, Driven by EV & Fast Charging Demands: Sila Nanotechnologies Lands $1.4B DoD Loan
MLQ.ai USA Overview The global silicon anode battery market is projected to skyrocket at a 49.6% CAGR, from $538.74 million in 2026 to $13.51 billion by 2034, fueled by demand for high energy density and fast charging in EVs and high-per... -
U.S. DOE Invests $500M to Bolster Domestic Battery Supply Chain, Princeton NuEnergy Secures $50M for Cathode Recycling Facility
U.S. DOE USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has committed $500 million to seven projects aimed at strengthening the domestic critical mineral and battery supply chain, significantly expanding U.S. recycling, material proces... -
Invinity Energy Systems Secures EPC Contract for Landmark 2.1GWh Flow Battery Project in Switzerland
Energy-Storage.news UK Overview UK-based Invinity Energy Systems has announced the confirmation of its Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for a massive 2.1GWh redox flow battery (RFB) project in Switzerland. This p... -
Princeton NuEnergy Secures $50 Million DOE Grant for Building Closed-Loop Cathode-to-Cathode Recycling Facility
PR Newswire USA Overview Princeton NuEnergy announced it has secured a $50 million (approx. ¥7 billion) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to construct a closed-loop cathode recycling facility. This pioneering facility will e... -
Gelion’s Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Pass Independent Drone Tests at QinetiQ, Accelerating Market Entry
Pluang Australia Overview Australian battery company Gelion announced that its lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery cells successfully passed drone tests conducted by the independent defense science and technology firm QinetiQ. This validation ... -
U.S. Government Bans Chinese-Made Battery Energy Storage Systems via New Trump Directive Over National Security Concerns
ESS News USA Overview The U.S. government, through a new presidential directive, has enacted a ban on the domestic deployment of Chinese-made battery energy storage systems (BESS). This measure is driven by national security concerns and... -
Capital Dynamics Acquires 170MW/4-Hour Battery Energy Storage Project to Accelerate Renewable Energy Integration
Capital Dynamics USA Overview Global alternative asset manager Capital Dynamics announced the acquisition of a 170MW/4-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) project as part of its renewable energy portfolio. This acquisition is a str... -
UK Government Launches £28 Million Challenge to Accelerate Ultra Long-Duration Energy Storage Development
Gov.uk UK Overview The UK government has unveiled a new £28 million (approximately $50 million) challenge program to accelerate the development of ultra-long-duration energy storage (ULD EES) technologies. This initiative aims to stabili... -
CATL Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Cost Parity with LFP by End of 2026, Signaling Major Market Shift
Renewables Now China Overview CATL, the world's largest EV battery manufacturer, announced expectations that sodium-ion batteries will achieve cost parity with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries by the end of 2026. This projection si...
