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Form Energy Secures $750M Series G Funding, Exceeding $2B Total, to Scale Iron-Air Battery Production for Data Center Demand
Forbes USA Overview Form Energy has successfully closed a $750 million Series G funding round, bringing its total capital raised to over $2 billion. This substantial investment will accelerate the expansion of its iron-air battery manufa... -
Lithium-Sulfur Battery Market Set to Explode Past $4 Billion by 2035, Fueled by Demand for High Energy Density and Lightweight Solutions
Dream News USA Overview A new market research report from Astute Analytica forecasts 'explosive growth' for the global lithium-sulfur battery market, projected to soar from $150.7 million in 2025 to over $4 billion by 2035, achieving an ... -
EU Critical Raw Materials Act Drives Battery Recycling Targets with Enhanced Africa Cooperation, Patent Filings Up 103%
European Council on Foreign Relations EU Overview The European Union (EU), under its Critical Raw Materials Act, aims to source at least 25% of its annual strategic raw material consumption from recycling by 2030. To achieve this goal, t... -
EU Battery Regulation Sets EV Battery Recycling Efficiency Target at 65% by End of 2025, Strengthening Lithium Recovery
Industry Blog EU Overview The EU Battery Regulation mandates a minimum 65% recycling efficiency for lithium-based batteries by the end of 2025, with an escalation to 70% by 2030. Additionally, specific material recovery targets are being... -
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... -
U.S. Grid-Scale Battery Capacity Grew 70% Annually Over Three Years, Reaching 52 GW by Mid-2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) USA Overview U.S. grid-scale battery storage capacity has surged by an average of 70% annually over the past three years, reaching approximately 52 GW by mid-2026. The U.S. Energy Information ... -
Long-Duration Energy Storage Attracts Billion-Dollar Investments for Iron-Air and Thermal Batteries
Forbes USA Overview Investments in long-duration energy storage solutions are surging, with Form Energy raising $750 million for its iron-air batteries and Antora Energy securing $550 million for its carbon-block thermal batteries. This ... -
Form Energy Fuels Iron-Air Battery Expansion with $750M Series G, Surging Backlog to 80 GWh
Form Energy USA Overview Form Energy has successfully secured $750 million in Series G funding, led by T. Rowe Price, pushing its total capital raised past $2 billion. This substantial investment will accelerate the manufacturing scale-u... -
IndexBox Cites IEA Report: Critical Mineral Supply Chains Face Severe Processing Risks Through 2035, Meeting Only 68-75% of Lithium, Cobalt, Copper Demand
IndexBox Global Overview A report by GEM Mining Consulting, cited by IndexBox, warns that critical mineral supply for batteries through 2035 faces significant processing risks, not just extraction volume. Projections indicate that supply... -
Australian Vanadium and Alcoa to Jointly Study 50-80MW/400-640MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Deployment at WA Alumina Refineries
IndexBox Australia Overview Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) and Alcoa of Australia Limited are exploring the potential use of vanadium flow battery technology at Alcoa's alumina refineries in Western Australia. A preliminary study will...
