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U.S. DOE Announces $355 Million in Grants for Energy Storage Demonstration and Pilot Programs
U.S. Department of Energy USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has detailed a new Energy Storage Demonstration and Pilot Grant Program, committing $355 million to technology developers, industry, state and local governments, ... -
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $30 Million to Five Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Projects, Including Organic Flow Batteries and Thermal Storage
U.S. Department of Energy (OCED) USA Overview The U.S. Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has awarded $30 million in federal funding across five Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Demonstrations Lab Call projects. These includ... -
EU to Introduce New 1-Year End-Use Threshold for Microplastic Exemption Under REACH Regulation by 2028
IRTS Lab EU Overview The OECD Test Guideline 318, relevant for polymeric nanomaterials, specifies dispersity, stability, and degradation testing for polymer particles ranging from 1 nm to 1 µm. This guideline is crucial for REACH complia... -
ECHA-Funded Blue Frog Project Proposes New Framework for Nanomaterial ‘Sameness & Grouping’ Under REACH Regulation
Blue Frog (Consultancy) Europe Overview A final report from an ECHA-funded project, led by Blue Frog, proposes a novel framework for identifying acceptable variation between nanomaterial nanoforms under REACH. This framework aims to stre... -
U.S. Department of Energy Accelerates Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Program for 10+ Hour Systems, Enhancing Grid Resilience
U.S. Department of Energy USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is spearheading a Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) program, defining systems capable of delivering power for over 10 hours and pushing for their widespread com... -
U.S. DOE Invests $30 Million in Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstrations, Funding 5 Projects Including Vanadium Flow and Hydrogen Hybrids
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected five projects for its Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Demonstrations Lab Call, allocating $30 milli... -
ISO Publishes Standards for Nanoporous Silica Microparticles; OECD Releases Nanomaterial Dustiness and Dissolution Test Guidelines, Accelerating Regulatory Standardization
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. USA Overview In July 2026, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO/TS 4966:2026 for nanoporous silica microparticles in liquid chromatography, advancing nanomaterial standardizatio... -
New Canadian OHS Laws Mandate CSA Z12885-Compliant Exposure Control for Engineered Nanomaterial Handlers
OHS Canada Canada Overview New Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws enacted in Canada in 2026 mandate that employers manufacturing, handling, or using engineered nanomaterials must establish or update exposure control programs in ac... -
OECD Unveils Pivotal Guidelines for Nanomaterial Safety, Standardizing Assessment of Dustiness, Solubility, and Dissolution
GPC Gateway International Organization Overview On July 2, 2026, the OECD introduced two pivotal test guidelines (TG 127 and TG 322) to bolster nanomaterial safety assessment. These new standards meticulously detail procedures for evalua... -
METI Report Illuminates Global Nanomaterial Regulatory Landscape, Emphasizing Safety and Sustainability
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan Overview Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has released its March 2026 report, offering a comprehensive look at international regulatory trends and critical safety inform...
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