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Japan’s Public-Private Alliance Targets Sodium-Ion Battery Commercialization for Grid-Scale Storage
東京理科大学 Japan Overview A 14-entity Japanese consortium, spearheaded by Tokyo University of Science and bolstered by ¥760 million from NEDO, has commenced a national demonstration project for the mass production and commercialization... -
Avantus and Fluence Partner for 800 MWh BESS in California’s Rexford 2 Solar-Plus-Storage Project, Boosting Domestic Manufacturing
Energy-Storage.news USA Overview Renewable energy developer Avantus has partnered with Fluence Energy to deploy a 200 MW/800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for its Rexford 2 solar-plus-storage project in Tulare County, Californ... -
Three US BESS Companies Accelerate Sodium-Ion Commercialization, Peak Energy to Build 4 GWh/Year Manufacturing Facility
Energy-Storage.news USA Overview Three US-based BESS companies—Peak Energy, ESS Inc, and Unigrid—are pushing for the commercialization of sodium-ion batteries in the US and Europe. Peak Energy plans to establish a 4 GWh/year sodium-ion B... -
ESS Tech Unveils 1.2 MWh Modular Sodium-Ion Battery System “ESS Bridge” with Zero Thermal Runaway for Utilities and Data Centers
Utility Dive USA Overview ESS Tech has launched "ESS Bridge," a 1.2 MWh modular sodium-ion battery system designed for utility, commercial, industrial, and data center applications. This innovative system can deliver up to 4.8 MWh within... -
Long-Duration Grid Storage Accelerates: Form Energy’s 100-Hour Iron-Air Battery & CATL’s 1 GWh Sodium-Ion Rollout
Corporate Knights Unknown Overview Form Energy has developed an iron-air battery technology capable of storing and discharging power for up to 100 hours, offering a significant advantage over conventional lithium-ion batteries for grid a... -
Hitachi Energy Delivers Integrated Grid-to-Cell BESS Solutions for Commercial, Industrial, and Data Center Resilience
Hitachi Energy Japan Overview Hitachi Energy is offering comprehensive grid-to-cell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions for commercial, industrial, and data center applications, aiming to reduce energy costs, manage grid const... -
Vimag Labs Targets China’s Rare Earth Monopoly with Software-Defined EV Motors, OpIndia Explains Technology and Strategy for Cost Reduction and Supply Chain Stability
OpIndia India Overview Indian startup Vimag Labs aims to break China's rare-earth magnet monopoly by developing a software-defined, magnet-free electric motor for EVs. OpIndia reports their 'Virtual Magnet' technology uses copper, steel,... -
AI and EVs Drive 2026 Semiconductor Market, High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and Advanced Manufacturing Nodes Emerge as Key Growth Themes
Kraken USA Overview The 2026 semiconductor industry is experiencing significant growth, propelled by the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, continued data center augmentation, and automotive electrification. Key growth themes include ... -
AI Fuels “Golden Age” of Advanced Packaging: Amkor-TSMC 10-Year CoWoS Deal Strengthens U.S. Supply Chain, ASE Builds 6 New Fabs Globally
TechNews Taiwan Overview 2026 marks the "golden age" of advanced packaging, with AI-driven demand prompting massive investment expansions from global packaging and test manufacturers. Amkor secured a 10-year long-term cooperation agreeme... -
Master Bond Unveils UV16Med-FD, a UV Curable Epoxy with Fluorescent Dye for Medical Devices, Ensuring ISO 10993-5 Biocompatibility and Enhanced Defect Detection
AZoM USA Overview Master Bond has launched UV16Med-FD, a single-component, low-viscosity, UV curable epoxy system with an integrated fluorescent dye for medical device applications. This innovative adhesive allows for visual inspection o...
