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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... -
Europe’s Battery Recycling Dilemma: Economic Hurdles Threaten Circular Economy Goals
ESS News Europe Overview Battery recycling operations in the European Union are struggling with economic unviability, primarily due to high processing costs, volatile market prices for recovered materials, and inadequate collection and s... -
DeltaX Plans $141 Million Battery Manufacturing Hub in Georgia to Boost US Energy Storage Production
Environment + Energy Leader USA Overview Battery manufacturer DeltaX has announced plans for a $141 million (approx. ¥20 billion) large-scale battery energy storage system manufacturing hub in Georgia. This new facility aims to meet the ... -
Scientists Develop Next-Gen Zinc-Iodine Batteries with 60,000 Cycles, 3-Minute Charge, and Inherent Non-Flammability
TechRadar USA Overview A team of scientists has successfully developed a groundbreaking next-generation zinc-iodine battery that achieves full charge in just 3 minutes, boasts an exceptional lifespan of over 60,000 cycles, and is inheren... -
U.S. Company Repurposes End-of-Life EV Batteries for AI Data Center Storage in Nevada
Economic Times USA Overview A U.S. company has launched an innovative initiative in Nevada to repurpose end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries as energy storage systems for AI data centers. This approach simultaneously addresses the... -
Formula X Introduces Game-Changing 100-Hour Iron-Air Battery for Stationary Storage Market
Facilities Dive USA Overview Emerging company Formula X is gaining significant attention for developing a low-cost, 100-hour sustainable iron-air battery for the stationary energy storage market. This technology has the potential to solv...
