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Solid-State Batteries
China’s Solid-State Battery Race Heats Up: More Manufacturers Join BYD, CATL with 2027 Pilot Plans
Car News China China Overview Several prominent Chinese battery manufacturers, including Farasis Energy, CALB, and Gotion High-Tech, are set to join industry leaders BYD and CATL in commencing solid-state battery pilot production and rea... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
Sodium-Ion Battery Prototypes Approach 200 Wh/kg, Outperforming LFP in Extreme Cold
pv magazine Global Germany Overview Advanced sodium-ion battery prototypes are demonstrating energy densities approaching 200 Wh/kg, significantly surpassing the 100–160 Wh/kg range of current commercial offerings. An IEA 2026 report hig... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
Global Grid-Scale Stationary Battery Storage Market Exceeds $300 Billion in 2026, LFP Dominates with 8,000-10,000 Cycle Performance
AnengJi Power Global Overview The global grid-scale stationary battery storage market surged past $300 billion in 2026, driven by rampant renewable energy integration and the electrification of transport. Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) che... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
Research Shows Optimized Particle Structure in Sodium-Ion Battery Cathodes Achieves 96.7% Capacity Retention After 300 Cycles, Suppressing Hidden Cracking
Bioengineer.org (Study published in eScience Energy) Unknown Overview A new study published in 'eScience Energy' demonstrates that tailoring the thickness of layered oxide particles along a specific crystallographic direction can prevent... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
ACS Review Highlights Critical Role of Sodium Compensation for Achieving 100% Initial Coulombic Efficiency in Sodium-Ion Batteries (SIBs)
ACS Publications (ACS Applied Energy Materials) USA Overview A review published in ACS Publications' 'ACS Applied Energy Materials' highlights the critical role of sodium compensation (pre-doping sodium into cathode or anode materials) i... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
US Utility-Scale BESS Capacity Projected to Double to 106GW by 2028 with Additional 54GW Online
Energy-Storage.News USA Overview According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in the US reached nearly 52GW by mid-2026, growing at an average annual rate of 7... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
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... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
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... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
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... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
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...