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China’s EV Battery Recycling Subsidies Face Challenges: Informal Recyclers and Lithium Price Volatility Hinder Systematization
Dialogue Earth China Overview According to Dialogue Earth, China's EV battery recycling efforts are hampered by government subsidy policy inefficiencies. With a large volume of EV batteries sold since 2018 nearing end-of-life, the preval... -
Australia’s New Solar Sharer Offer Promotes VPP Participation, Mandating Retailers Provide 3-Hour Free Power Plans
CHOICE Australia Overview Australia's new government Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) came into effect on July 1, 2026, mandating participating electricity retailers in eligible regions (NSW, SE Queensland, SA) to offer at least one plan includi... -
IDTechEx Report: US Lags China and EU in Second-Life EV Battery Innovation, Highlighting Challenges and Opportunities
Energy Central / IDTechEx USA Overview According to IDTechEx's analysis, the U.S. is falling behind China and the European Union in innovation and deployment within the second-life (2L) electric vehicle (EV) battery application market. D... -
Redwood Materials Expands US Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Capacity, While BASF Boosts German Operations for Critical Mineral Recovery
openPR.com USA, Germany Overview In a significant move for the battery recycling industry in July 2026, Redwood Materials expanded its lithium-ion battery recycling capacity in the U.S., while BASF boosted its capabilities in Germany. Re... -
Japan’s NEDO Funds Consortium to Accelerate Mass Production of Rare-Metal-Free Sodium-Ion Batteries
Yomiuri Shimbun Online Japan Overview A consortium led by Tokyo University of Science, comprising 14 organizations, has been selected for Japan's NEDO program to develop mass production technology for rare-metal-free sodium-ion batteries... -
ESS Tech Accelerates Sodium-Ion Battery Business, Identifies Nearly $1 Billion in Early-Stage Commercial Opportunities from Data Centers and Critical Infrastructure
Barchart.com USA Overview ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH) announced it is accelerating sodium-ion battery development, identifying approximately $1 billion in early-stage commercial opportunities driven by strong customer interest from data centers... -
Moment Energy Opens ‘Megafactory 1’ in Vancouver, World’s Largest Second-Life EV Battery Facility, Targeting 1GWh Annual Production by 2030
Electrek Canada Overview Moment Energy has opened 'Megafactory 1' in Vancouver, Canada, establishing one of the world's largest second-life EV battery facilities in just six weeks. This plant specializes in repurposing end-of-life EV bat... -
Trina Storage Lands Major 50MW/209MWh BESS Contract in Sweden, Debuting Integrated Solutions in Europe
Renews.biz Sweden Overview Trina Storage has secured a contract with OX2 to deploy a 50MW/209MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Fageråsen project in Sweden. This landmark agreement, the third utility-scale BESS project for ... -
Canada’s Mapleview Energy Launches 600 kWh Second-Life EV Battery Energy Storage Pilot Project in Ontario
Resource Recycling Canada Overview Mapleview Energy in Canada has launched a 600 kWh energy storage system pilot project at Castellan Farm in Ontario, utilizing repurposed electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This initiative aims to store so... -
Aqua Metals Advances ‘Headwaters ARC’ Campus in US Midwest for LFP Battery Recycling and Critical Mineral Recovery
The Manila Times / GLOBE NEWSWIRE USA Overview Aqua Metals announced progress on its 'Headwaters ARC' campus in the U.S. Midwest, a commercial battery recycling and critical mineral recovery facility strategically located within the batt...
