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Australian Vanadium Submits Phase 2 Proposal for 500MWh Kalgoorlie Vanadium Flow Battery to WA Government
Small Caps Australia Overview Australian Vanadium (AVL) and its subsidiary VSUN Energy have submitted a Phase 2 proposal to the Western Australian government for the Kalgoorlie Vanadium Battery Energy Storage System (VBESS). This proposa... -
CATL’s H1 2026 Revenue from Energy Storage Surges to 19.23%, Secures 60GWh Supply Deal with HyperStrong
Energy-Storage.News China Overview According to CATL's H1 2026 report, its energy storage system (ESS) battery business accounted for 19.23% of total revenue, a significant increase from 15.88% in H1 2025. This rapid growth in its ESS di... -
Home Batteries Unlock Significant Economic Value via VPPs and Record Rebates, Creating New Revenue for Homeowners
EXLIPORC Overview In 2026, the economic value of home batteries underwent a transformative shift, driven by virtual power plant (VPP) programs and record-setting state-level rebates. VPPs aggregate thousands of home batteries into a sing... -
U.S. DOE Advances Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) as Key Long-Duration Geothermal Solution
Department of Energy (DOE) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is spotlighting Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES), a geothermal technology that stores thermal energy beneath the earth's surface, as a crucial long-dura... -
U.S. Virtual Power Plants Scale to Gigawatts: Tesla, Sunrun, and Google Lead National Expansion
EnkiAI USA Overview An analysis of commercial activities from 2024 to 2026 reveals the rapid expansion of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in the U.S., evolving from regional programs to nationwide, gigawatt-scale initiatives. A 16,000MW (16G... -
CATL Breaks Ground with ‘Tener BESS’: World’s First Commercial Sodium-Ion Grid Storage System Debuts in Germany, Offering 15,000 Cycle Life and a 30-Year Warranty
Energy-Storage.News China, Germany Overview Global battery leader CATL has launched 'Tener BESS,' the world's first commercially verified sodium-ion battery energy storage system, in Germany. Boasting an impressive 15,000-cycle lifespan ... -
CATL and Changan Unveil Nevo A06: The World’s First Mass-Produced Sodium-Ion EV Boasting 400km Range and Ultra-Fast Charging
Impactful Ninja China Overview CATL and Changan Auto have launched the Nevo A06, the world's first mass-produced sodium-ion electric vehicle. Powered by CATL's 45kWh 'Naxtra' sodium-ion battery, it delivers over 400km range and 15-minute... -
U.S. VPP Policies Accelerate: Hawaii, Illinois, and Michigan See New Deployments and Approvals
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) USA Overview Q2 2026 witnessed significant advancements in Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) supporting policies across the United States. Hawaii initiated development of... -
U.S. DOE Allocates $125 Million for Battery Recycling and Reprocessing Under Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $125 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for battery recycling, reprocessing, and collection initiatives. This funding aims to boo... -
U.S. DOE Invests $30 Million in Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstrations, Funding 5 Projects Including Vanadium Flow and Hydrogen Hybrids
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected five projects for its Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Demonstrations Lab Call, allocating $30 milli...
