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Tokyo University of Science Research Achieves 91.2% Capacity Retention (After 300 Cycles) in Sodium-Ion Battery Electrodes via Scandium Doping and Surface Coating
EurekAlert! (Peer-Reviewed Publication: Small) Japan Overview Researchers from Tokyo University of Science have discovered that scandium doping and surface coating can significantly improve the durability and performance of sodium-ion ba... -
Mexico’s La Esperanza Solar-BESS Project Secures Funding: 420MW Solar PV Paired with 750MWh Storage
Energy-Storage.News Mexico Overview Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has finalized financing for the La Esperanza Solar project in Mexico, a landmark venture combining 420MW of solar PV with a 150MW/750MWh battery energy storage ... -
European Energy Secures £58.1 Million for 68MW Solar + 95MWh BESS Project in Cornwall, UK, Commercial Operations Set for 2027
PV Tech UK Overview European Energy has secured £58.1 million (US$78.45 million) in construction financing for its Indian Queens hybrid renewable energy project in Cornwall, UK. This project will combine 68MW of solar PV capacity with a ... -
International Scientists Review Sodium-Ion Battery Prototypes Approaching 200 Wh/kg, Poised as Lower-Cost, Sustainable Alternative
ESS News / pv magazine International Overview An international team of scientists has reviewed recent advances in sodium-ion battery (SIB) components, reporting that prototypes are now approaching an energy density of 200 Wh/kg. This sig... -
CATL’s Naxtra Sodium-Ion Batteries Powering EVs and Mining Trucks in China, Accelerating Commercial Adoption with 175 Wh/kg and 10,000+ Cycles
Wikipedia China Overview CATL's Naxtra sodium-ion batteries are rapidly advancing into commercial applications, with the launch of the Changan Nevo A06 EV, featuring a 45 kWh Naxtra battery, by mid-2026. Additionally, a sodium-ion batter... -
Diverse Long Duration Energy Storage Solutions Commercialized in 2026: From India’s 100MWh Vanadium Flow Battery to North America’s Sodium-Chromium Oxide Storage
iGrow News Global Overview The year 2026 is seeing accelerated commercialization across diverse long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. Delectrik Systems has deployed a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery at India's Khavda Sola... -
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $30 Million to Five Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Projects, Including Organic Flow Batteries and Thermal Storage
U.S. Department of Energy (OCED) USA Overview The U.S. Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has awarded $30 million in federal funding across five Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Demonstrations Lab Call projects. These includ... -
ACS Review Highlights Critical Need for Cathode Material Optimization to Drive Industrial Adoption of Sodium-Ion Batteries
ACS Publications (ACS Applied Energy Materials) USA Overview A comprehensive review published in ACS Publications' 'ACS Applied Energy Materials' systematically examines research progress on cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SI... -
Scatec Activates Africa’s Largest Hybrid Power Plant: Egypt’s Gigawatt-Scale Obelisk Solar-Storage Project Enters Full Commercial Operation
Energy-Storage.News Egypt Overview Scatec has initiated full commercial operations for its gigawatt-scale Obelisk solar-plus-storage project in Egypt, marking it as one of Africa's largest hybrid solar and battery installations. This lan... -
DOE Defines Long-Duration Energy Storage: 10+ Hour Discharge Capacity Crucial for Renewable Integration
Zion Technologies New Zealand Overview Recognized as indispensable for integrating intermittent renewable energy sources and meeting escalating electricity demand, Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) is poised to revolutionize grid stabi...
