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Sodium-Ion Batteries Secure Cost, Safety, and Longevity Edge for EVs, Grid Storage, and Cold Climates, Accelerating Deployment
Intelligent Living International Overview Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are rapidly emerging as a superior, low-cost, and safer alternative to lithium-ion, particularly for stationary energy storage, low-speed EVs, and cold-weather appli... -
University of Washington Unveils West Coast’s First Public Battery Manufacturing Lab, Targeting Next-Gen Na-ion and Si-C Technologies
GeekWire USA Overview The University of Washington has launched the Pacific Northwest Battery Innovation Center, the U.S. West Coast's first publicly accessible battery manufacturing lab, backed by a $7.5 million investment. This state-o... -
Form Energy Unveils Grid-Scale Iron-Air Battery for 100-Hour Storage, Kicking Off Landmark 300MW/30GWh Project in Minnesota
Inspenet / Industry Analysis USA Overview Form Energy is rapidly commercializing its iron-air battery, which leverages reversible rusting technology to achieve 100-hour grid-scale energy storage. Partnering with Xcel Energy, the company ... -
AI and Critical Materials Drive Future Battery Supply Chains: Aclara Resources and Argonne National Lab Partner for Optimization
Semiconductor Engineering USA Overview A robust, domestically rooted critical materials supply chain is essential to meet increasing battery demand and deliver more efficient, affordable batteries. Developing next-generation energy stora... -
Benchmark Forecasts $64 Billion CAPEX and Over 3 Million Tons LCE Supply Expansion Required to Meet 2040 Lithium Demand
Benchmark Source Unknown Overview Benchmark's latest CAPEX briefing projects that meeting global lithium demand by 2040 will necessitate expanding operational lithium supply by over 3 million tons LCE (Lithium Carbonate Equivalent) from ... -
IEA’s ‘Global EV Outlook 2026’ Reveals Shift Towards LFP Battery Chemistry, Growing Interest in Sodium-ion Batteries
International Energy Agency (IEA) International Overview The International Energy Agency's (IEA) 'Global EV Outlook 2026' identifies a notable shift in battery chemistry preference towards more affordable Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) bat... -
IEA’s ‘Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026’: Lithium Demand to Triple by 2040, Yet 2025 Investment Drops 9%
International Energy Agency (IEA) International Overview According to the IEA's 'Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026,' lithium demand is projected for the strongest growth, tripling by 2040, with nickel, graphite, and rare earth demand... -
U.S. Adds Record 20.2 GWh of Energy Storage in Q2 2026, Achieving 30.8 GWh Total in H1; Utility-Scale Capacity Nearly Doubles Under Trump Administration
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) USA Overview The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record 20.2 GWh of new capacity in Q2 2026, bringing the first-half total to 30.8 GWh. This surge saw utility-scale storage capacity alm... -
University of Washington Opens First West Coast Public-Access Battery Manufacturing Lab with $7.5M Investment, Accelerating U.S. Battery Innovation
GeekWire USA Overview The University of Washington (UW) has inaugurated the first public-access battery manufacturing lab on the West Coast, funded by a $7.5 million investment. Housed within UW's Clean Energy Testbeds, this new facility... -
Precision Periodic to Refine Battery-Grade Materials from Black Mass Using DoE-Validated Low-Energy Hydrometallurgy
Precision Periodic USA Overview Precision Periodic is deploying its 'Clean Refinery' process to produce battery-grade nickel, cobalt, lithium, manganese, and graphite from black mass derived from spent lithium-ion batteries. This process...
