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U.S. Department of Energy Allocates $500 Million in Grants to Advance Battery Minerals, Manufacturing, and Recycling
Benchmark Source USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) announced new grants totaling $500 million in late August 2026 to support battery materials, manufacturing, and recycling. This funding targets a broad spectrum of critica... -
India’s Central Electricity Authority Introduces New BESS Fire Safety Regulations Effective April 2027, Bolstering Fault Tolerance and Thermal Runaway Prevention
Energy-Storage.News / The Battery Magazine India Overview India's Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has introduced a dedicated Chapter XA on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) fire safety within its 2026 amended rules. Effective Apri... -
Form Energy Secures $750M Funding to Accelerate 100-Hour Iron-Air Battery Commercialization, Drives Over 30GWh of Data Center Projects in U.S.
MIT News / EnergyTech / FutureTechDose / SNS Insider / openPR.com USA Overview MIT-spinout Form Energy has raised an additional $750 million in venture capital, bringing its total funding to over $2 billion, to accelerate the commercial ... -
ABTC Showcases Battery Recycling and Lithium Production Facilities to DOE Leadership, Plans Second Commercial Recycling Plant with $150M Grant
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) USA Overview American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) hosted U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and state officials at its commercial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling facility and domestic cla... -
3D Systems and Savannah River National Laboratory Partner to Accelerate Additive Manufacturing for Energy and National Security Applications
Facebook (3D Systems) USA Overview 3D Systems and Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) have formed a strategic partnership to advance additive manufacturing (AM) for energy and national security. This collaboration focuses on pionee... -
3D-Printable Shape Memory Polymer Enables Custom Medical Implants, Revolutionizing Non-Invasive Surgery and Functional Recovery
bioRxiv International Overview A preprint study has introduced a 3D-printable shape memory polymer suitable for personalized medical implants. This innovative material can alter its shape in vivo in response to specific stimuli, holding ... -
TDK Unveils Rare-Earth-Free High-Performance Permanent Magnet Prototype for EV Motors, Reducing Costs and Supply Chain Risks
TDK Corporation Press Release Japan Overview TDK Corporation has announced a prototype of a high-performance permanent magnet for electric vehicle (EV) motors that does not use rare-earth elements. This new magnet, based on an improved M... -
Novel Thermoelectric Oxide Achieves Significantly Enhanced ZT Value in Mid-to-High Temperatures, Revolutionizing Waste Heat Recovery for Automotive and Industrial Furnaces
Journal of Materials Chemistry A International Overview Researchers have developed a new thermoelectric oxide material composition that achieves a significantly enhanced ZT value (figure of merit) in the mid-to-high temperature range, ou... -
US DoE Announces $500 Million Grants for Battery Minerals and Materials: Prioritizing Next-Gen Anodes, DLE, Electrolytes, and Recycling
Benchmark Source USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) announced a $500 million grant program at the end of August 2026, targeting battery materials, manufacturing, and recycling. This significant funding aims to support domes... -
QuantumScape Shares Plunge 96%, Solid-State Battery Commercialization Remains Unclear with Delays from 2024 to 2029 Target
The Motley Fool USA Overview QuantumScape, a solid-state battery developer, has seen its stock price fall 96% from its peak since going public via SPAC merger in 2020. Despite initial plans to commercialize its first battery by 2024, the...
