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Linca Spins Off to Spearhead EV Battery Mineral Recovery with UK Demonstration Facility by 2027
Resource Recycling New Zealand, UK Overview Linca, a New Zealand spin-off from Mint Innovation, is exclusively focused on recovering critical minerals from end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Leveraging an advanced hydrometallur... -
Google to Power Data Centers with Largest U.S. BESS: Secures All Output from Cypress Creek’s 1.6GW Solar, 1.9GWh Storage Project
Benchmark Source USA Overview Google has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all power output from the first two phases of Cypress Creek Renewables' Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, set to be one of the largest grid-scale bat... -
Form Energy’s Iron-Air Battery Delivers 100+ Hour Storage at Sub-$20/kWh, Shipments Begin from West Virginia Gigafactory
Energy Solutions Intelligence USA Overview Form Energy has announced that its innovative iron-air battery technology can provide over 100 hours of grid-scale energy storage at an unprecedented cost of less than $20/kWh. This breakthrough... -
China Launches Multiple Large-Scale Lithium Battery Recycling Projects: Narada Power at 150,000 Tons, Envision Green Energy Unveils Hong Kong’s First Compliant Facility
SMM Analysis China Overview In July 2026, several significant lithium battery recycling projects commenced production across China, signaling the industry's transition to full-scale implementation. A subsidiary of Narada Power launched a... -
Sodium-Ion and Iron Flow Batteries Scale Up: CATL Powers 2GWh in Eastern Europe, ESS Inc. Secures 500MWh+ U.S. Deployments
Energy-Storage.News Multiple Countries Overview Global deployment of non-lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) is rapidly accelerating. CATL has partnered with Solarpro to launch a 2GWh sodium-ion BESS project in Eastern Euro... -
U.S. Poised to Add 24.3 GW of Grid-Scale BESS in 2026, Led by Darden and Roadhouse Flagship Projects
Blackridge Research USA Overview The United States is projected to add a substantial 24.3 gigawatts (GW) of new grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2026. This significant expansion will be driven by seven major pr... -
Regen Issues Comprehensive BESS Fire Safety Guidance Aligned with NFPA 855:2026 Edition
Regen for Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) UK Overview Regen has released comprehensive fire safety information for planners on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), emphasizing risks like thermal runaway and the critic... -
China’s Used Battery Cell Market Declines in July 2026 Amid Softening Raw Material Prices and Lower Price Acceptance
SMM China Overview China's used battery cell market saw a general decline in July 2026, driven by a broad softening of lithium, nickel, and cobalt prices and reduced acceptance of high prices by downstream players. Ternary and LCO batter... -
MAHLE Explores India Market Entry, Highlights Potential of Rare-Earth-Free Electric Motors to Reduce Heavy Commercial Vehicle Dependency by Up to 3kg Per Vehicle
WardsAuto Germany Overview German automotive supplier MAHLE is exploring entry into the Indian market and emphasizing the potential of its rare-earth-free electric motors. The company's MCT motor technology eliminates the use of up to 3 ... -
HT Materials Science Gains Global Recognition and Accelerates Deployments of Maxwell™ Nanofluid Heat Transfer Additive Across Data Centers, Healthcare, and Industrial Infrastructure
Business Wire United Kingdom Overview HT Materials Science (HTMS), a leader in heat-transfer solutions, has achieved significant industry recognition and reported commercial milestones for its Maxwell™ nanofluid additive. Maxwell™ improv...
