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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Unigrid Launches Na+Casa Sodium-Ion Home Storage System, Initial European Deployment Underway
pv magazine Global USA Overview California-based Unigrid has unveiled its first residential sodium-ion energy storage system, "Na+Casa," with initial installations completed in Europe and a U.S. rollout planned by year-end 2026. Leveragi...
