Business Trends– category –
-
Compressed CO2 Storage: China Huadian’s 100 MW Plant Specs
ESS News China Overview China Huadian has connected a 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) energy storage plant to the grid in Xinjiang. This facility marks a transition from pilot systems to utility-scale deployment for long... -
Truman Data: Revenue-share VPP platform for building batteries
Energy Storage News Finland Overview Finnish startup Truman Data has launched Energy Coop, a virtual power plant (VPP) platform that uses a revenue-sharing model instead of long-term battery-as-a-service contracts. A municipal pilot invo... -
CATL and Intilion: Sodium-ion storage roadmap for DACH region
ESS News USA Overview CATL and German integrator Intilion have agreed to develop up to 3 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage projects in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland over the next five years. This partnership expands the compan... -
Sodium-Ion vs Solid-State: 2026 Commercialization Timeline
Battery-Tech Network USA Overview Sodium-ion batteries have reached commercial scale in 2026, though they maintain a price premium over LFP. Meanwhile, "solid-state" shipments remain limited to semi-solid hybrid designs, with all-solid-s... -
GM LMR Batteries: Mass production roadmap for 400+ mile range
Electrek USA Overview General Motors (GM) announced the world's first mass production of prismatic Lithium Manganese Rich (LMR) battery cells at its Ultium Cells plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, a joint venture with LG Energy Solution. T... -
LG Energy Solution: Na-Ion battery production lines in 2026
Businesskorea South Korea Overview LG Energy Solution has set up sodium-ion battery production lines in Nanjing, China, and Ochang, South Korea, initiating preparations for commercialization. Concurrently, China's CATL secured the world'... -
AM Batteries: $50M US DOE dry electrode manufacturing roadmap
PRNewswire (for AM Batteries) USA Overview AM Batteries has been selected as a key sub-awardee in a $50 million US Department of Energy (DOE) project led by Coreshell Technologies, focusing on scaling domestic battery manufacturing using... -
Ore Energy Secures $43M Series A for Iron-Air Battery Commercialization, Completes EDF Pilot, and Inks 1GWh Deal with Budget Thuis
IndexBox.io USA Overview Ore Energy has raised $43 million in Series A funding to accelerate the commercialization of its iron-air battery, offering 24–100 hours of grid-scale storage. The company successfully completed a pilot with EDF ... -
EU Retains Battery Recycling Targets: 65% for Lithium-Based by 2025, 50% Lithium Recovery by 2027
EU Environment EU Overview The European Commission has affirmed that existing EU targets for battery recycling efficiency and material recovery remain appropriate under the 2023 Battery Regulation, requiring no immediate revision. Key ma...
1