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Next-Gen Energy Storage
Google Partners with MN8 Energy, Eos to Deploy Large-Scale Solar-Plus-Zinc Battery Storage Project in West Virginia Powering Regional Data Centers
IDCNOVA USA Overview Google has partnered with MN8 Energy and Eos Energy to develop a significant solar-plus-storage project in West Virginia aimed at powering its regional data centers. The project will integrate 86MW of solar PV, a 10M... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
ESS Inc. Pivots to Sodium-Ion BESS, Shifts Focus from Iron Flow Batteries to Overcome Commercialization Challenges
Energy-Storage.news USA Overview ESS Inc.'s CEO announced a strategic pivot towards sodium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) after the company struggled to meet commercial promises for its iron flow battery technology. To navigat... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
UK’s Certain Energy Raises £10M for Manganese Flow Batteries: Aims to Commercialize Long-Duration Storage at 1/10th Vanadium Cost
Imperial College London UK Overview UK energy storage startup Certain Energy (formerly RFC Power) has raised £10 million (approx. $13.6 million) in Series A funding. The capital will support the commercialization and large-scale deployme... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
LG Energy Solution Commences LFP and NMC Battery Cell Production at Michigan Plant, Securing Over 50GWh Capacity for North American ESS Market
Battery Technology USA Overview LG Energy Solution has initiated production of LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery cells for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and NMC (Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt) battery cells for Electric Vehicles (EVs) at its... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
Sodium-Ion Batteries Enter Full Commercialization in 2026: CATL Launches Mass-Produced 175Wh/kg Naxtra Cells, Priced at $50-56/kWh
SodiumBatteryHub Global Overview Sodium-ion battery technology is entering full commercialization in 2026, with manufacturers transitioning from pilot to mass production. Positioned as a low-cost, safe energy storage solution, it's gaini... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
Silicon Anode Battery Market to Hit $13.5B by 2034, Driven by EV & Fast Charging Demands: Sila Nanotechnologies Lands $1.4B DoD Loan
MLQ.ai USA Overview The global silicon anode battery market is projected to skyrocket at a 49.6% CAGR, from $538.74 million in 2026 to $13.51 billion by 2034, fueled by demand for high energy density and fast charging in EVs and high-per... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
U.S. DOE Invests $500M to Bolster Domestic Battery Supply Chain, Princeton NuEnergy Secures $50M for Cathode Recycling Facility
U.S. DOE USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has committed $500 million to seven projects aimed at strengthening the domestic critical mineral and battery supply chain, significantly expanding U.S. recycling, material proces... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
UESTC Unveils Bendable, Cuttable Li-S Battery Leveraging PAA for Safer, Longer-Lasting Power
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China China Overview Researchers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) have developed a groundbreaking bendable and cuttable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batte... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
Invinity Energy Systems Secures EPC Contract for Landmark 2.1GWh Flow Battery Project in Switzerland
Energy-Storage.news UK Overview UK-based Invinity Energy Systems has announced the confirmation of its Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for a massive 2.1GWh redox flow battery (RFB) project in Switzerland. This p... -
Next-Gen Energy Storage
Itronics Advances Critical Minerals Processing with Breakthrough Battery ‘Black Mass’ Recovery Technology
Morningstar (Accesswire) USA Overview Itronics announced significant advancements in its technology for recovering critical minerals from battery 'black mass' derived from recycling. This technological development directly supports the U...