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Argentina Unveils $700 Million, 700.5 MW Battery Storage Initiative to Modernize National Grid
PV Magazine Argentina Overview Argentina has awarded 20 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, totaling 700.5 MW, to five development companies under the 'AlmaSADI' tender. This estimated $700 million investment aims to bolster t... -
UK’s Integrals Power LMFP Cathode Active Material Selected for Horizon Europe ‘OLiMPUS’ Project, Boosting European Battery Supply Chain
Environment+Energy Leader UK Overview UK battery technology company Integrals Power announced its high-manganese lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material has been selected for the €9 million Horizon Europe 'OLiMPUS... -
Peak Energy to Construct US’s First 4 GWh Grid-Scale Sodium-Ion BESS Factory in California
ESS News USA Overview Sodium-ion battery startup Peak Energy announced plans to build the first 4 GWh grid-scale sodium-ion BESS factory in the U.S., located in Sacramento, California. The $71 million facility is slated to begin producti... -
China’s 36Kr Reports Sodium-Ion Batteries Secure Bidding Qualification for Grid-Scale ES Projects, Costs Drop to ¥0.35/Wh to Compete with LFP
36Kr China Overview Chinese tech media 36Kr reports that sodium-ion batteries have secured bidding qualification for grid-scale energy storage (ES) projects, marking a crucial regulatory milestone towards commercialization. In Q1 2026, s... -
Illinois Regulators Approve ComEd’s Battery-Based Virtual Power Plant (SDVPP) to Enhance Grid Resilience and Customer Value in Northern Illinois
Utility Dive USA Overview Illinois regulators have approved Commonwealth Edison's (ComEd) proposal for a battery-based Scheduleable Distributed Virtual Power Plant (SDVPP) program under the state's new Clean and Reliable Grid Affordabili... -
CATL Commercializes ‘TENER Sodium,’ World’s First Field-Validated Sodium-Ion BESS, Targeting 1GWh Shipments in China by Year-End
Markets Insider / PR Newswire China Overview CATL announced the commercialization of its 'TENER Sodium Energy Storage System,' the world's first field-validated sodium-ion BESS, at an event in Munich, Germany. The company plans to ship 1... -
Victoria, Australia, Partners with Energy Dome to Develop First 20MW/200MWh 10-Hour CO2 Battery Storage Facility
Energy Storage News Australia Overview The State Electricity Commission (SEC) of Victoria, Australia, and Italian cleantech firm Energy Dome announced plans for Victoria's first 10-hour Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility in the... -
CATL Unveils ‘Tianxing II’ 8C Ultra-Fast Charging Battery for Commercial EVs, Achieves 80% Charge in 6 Minutes 48 Seconds
pv magazine Global China Overview Chinese battery giant CATL has launched its 'Tianxing II' battery, offering 8C ultra-fast charging capability for commercial electric vehicles, reaching an 80% charge in just 6 minutes and 48 seconds. Th... -
Next-Gen Batteries Post-2026: Sodium-Ion Poised to Lead Grid Storage Market
e360-Yale International Overview Driven by surging EV sales and grid energy storage demand, the race for cheaper, more powerful batteries less reliant on scarce materials is intensifying post-2026. While lithium-ion remains dominant, sod... -
Li-ion Battery Recycling Transforms into Strategic Material Recovery in 2026, Achieving Over 95% Recovery Rates for Key Metals
Invrecovery International Overview In 2026, lithium-ion battery recycling has evolved from waste management to strategic material recovery, driven by EV battery end-of-life, manufacturing scrap, and stricter environmental regulations. Ad...
