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US Department of Energy Accelerates 10+ Hour Long-Duration Energy Storage Commercialization to Enhance Grid Reliability and Resilience
U.S. Department of Energy USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy's Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) portfolio is actively advancing systems toward widespread commercial deployment, aiming to overcome technical and institutional ba... -
GM Prioritizes Silicon Anodes as Next EV Battery Leap, Projecting 310 to 574 Mile Range Boost and Mercedes-Benz Demonstrates 11-Minute 80% Charge
InsideEVs USA Overview General Motors (GM) believes silicon anodes represent the next significant battery technology for electric vehicles, potentially offering faster commercialization than solid-state batteries. GM's VP of battery and ... -
Sodium-Ion Batteries Enter Mass Production by 2026, Offering Superior Cost and Supply Chain Advantages for EV, Grid, and Consumer Applications with Hard Carbon Anodes
Xnergy Materials USA Overview By 2026, sodium-ion batteries are in mass production for various applications, including EVs, grid storage, and consumer power stations, driven by their cost and supply chain benefits over lithium-ion. Utili... -
Sodium-Ion Batteries Emerge as Mainstream Technology at SNEC 2026, Signaling Dual-Chemistry Era with LFP
pv magazine Global Global Overview At SNEC 2026, sodium-ion battery technology was recognized as a parallel pathway, not a niche alternative, for energy storage, highlighting its potential in cold climates, long-cycle applications, high-... -
CATL Targets 20,000 EVs with Sodium-Ion Batteries by 2026, Plans 100 GWh Production Capacity, and Secures 60 GWh ESS Deal
electrive.com China Overview CATL aims to equip 10,000 to 20,000 electric vehicles with its sodium-ion batteries by the end of 2026, marking a significant step towards mainstream adoption. The company's second-generation Naxtra cells ach... -
American Battery Leadership Coalition Forms to Accelerate US Sodium-Ion Battery Industry with Federal Policy Advocacy
Energy Storage USA Overview The American Battery Leadership Coalition (ABLC) has been established to champion federal policies supporting the deployment of sodium-ion battery technology in the US, positioning it as a scalable, non-lithiu... -
SUSTAINET Webinar Highlights New Thermoelectric Applications, Focuses on Flexible, Large-Scale Module Manufacturing
YouTube (SUSTAINET) Unknown Overview A SUSTAINET webinar brought together experts to discuss emerging applications of thermoelectrics in industry, with a focus on thermoelectric generators (TEG) and flexible thermoelectric modules. A key... -
Volta Energy Secures $1.5 Million Canadian Government Grant to Accelerate PFAS-Free Solid-State Battery Development
Cision PR Newswire Canada Overview Volta Energy Inc. has received a $1.5 million grant from the Government of Canada's Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program to accelerate the development of its next-generation PFAS-free and cobalt-fr... -
Olin and Huntsman Merge in $12.5 Billion All-Stock Deal, Forming North American Chemical Giant
Plastics Today USA Overview Olin Corp. and Huntsman Corp. announced an all-stock merger on June 16, 2026, creating OlinHuntsman Corp., a North American chemical powerhouse with approximately $12.5 billion in annual revenue. This strategi... -
Synthomer Divests Volatile Acrylate Monomers Business to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA to Boost Profitability and Cash Generation
Synthomer UK Overview Synthomer has announced an agreement to sell Synthomer a.s., its Czech-based acrylate monomers business, to German private equity firm Mutares SE & Co. KGaA. This strategic divestment aims to remove a highly cyc...
