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Technologies pv magazine
Technologies pv magazine

Energy storage systems come in many forms, leveraging different technology types. A class of electrochemical storage, lithium-ion batteries have established themselves as the industry standard.

But there are many new technologies vying for their market share.

Sodium-ion batteries are widely considered a sustainable and resource-saving answer to future energy storage, while flow batteries offer a viable alternative in long-duration storage applications.
However, the path to commercialization is not a straightforward one.

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Interview with ESS Inc CEO Drew Buckley ESS Inc President and CEO Drew Buckley tells ESS News the company has pivoted its strategy in 2026 around sodium-ion storage, citing nearly $1 billion in early-stage opportunities and a more measured approach to its iron flow technology amid tight liquidity.
Tristan Rayner
21 hours ago
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UNIGRID completes Hyundai accelerator test of sodium-ion cells UNIGRID has completed technology validation of its sodium chromium oxide (NCO) sodium-ion cells through Hyundai Motor Group's ZER01NE Accelerator program, with Hyundai planning to jointly develop a sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS).
Brian Publicover
Sep 02, 2026
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Texas Instruments introduces chip-level diagnostics to improve grid-scale battery cell safety Active monitoring via EIS results in a new approach to monitoring battery cell health, resulting in a step-change in understanding, safety, and bankability.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 02, 2026
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Storing renewables with firebrick thermal batteries Electrified Thermal Solutions is developing a firebrick-based thermal battery that converts low-cost electricity into high-temperature heat for energy-intensive industries. The technology could pair with solar and wind to absorb surplus generation and deliver round-the-clock industrial heat at costs competitive with natural gas.
Lior Kahana
Aug 31, 2026
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Sodium-ion: Time to prove its worth While the world's largest sodium-ion battery supply deal marks a breakthrough for the technology's commercialization, the industry must still prove it can scale manufacturing and compete commercially over the long term.
Marija Maisch
Aug 28, 2026
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UK opens GBP 28 million challenge for multi‑day renewable storage UK backs long‑duration batteries and hydrogen storage to deliver 100‑hour clean power.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 28, 2026
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Australian researchers develop zinc-iodine battery that lasts 60,000 cycles Researchers at Australia’s Flinders University are developing an aqueous zinc-iodine battery with industry partners that has demonstrated more than 60,000 charge-discharge cycles in laboratory testing.
Ev Foley
Aug 27, 2026

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Interview with ESS Inc CEO Drew Buckley ESS Inc President and CEO Drew Buckley tells ESS News the company has pivoted its strategy in 2026 around sodium-ion storage, citing nearly $1 billion in early-stage opportunities and a more measured approach to its iron flow technology amid tight liquidity.
Tristan Rayner
21 hours ago
View article
UNIGRID completes Hyundai accelerator test of sodium-ion cells UNIGRID has completed technology validation of its sodium chromium oxide (NCO) sodium-ion cells through Hyundai Motor Group's ZER01NE Accelerator program, with Hyundai planning to jointly develop a sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS).
Brian Publicover
Sep 02, 2026
View article
Texas Instruments introduces chip-level diagnostics to improve grid-scale battery cell safety Active monitoring via EIS results in a new approach to monitoring battery cell health, resulting in a step-change in understanding, safety, and bankability.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 02, 2026
View article
Storing renewables with firebrick thermal batteries Electrified Thermal Solutions is developing a firebrick-based thermal battery that converts low-cost electricity into high-temperature heat for energy-intensive industries. The technology could pair with solar and wind to absorb surplus generation and deliver round-the-clock industrial heat at costs competitive with natural gas.
Lior Kahana
Aug 31, 2026
View article
Sodium-ion: Time to prove its worth While the world's largest sodium-ion battery supply deal marks a breakthrough for the technology's commercialization, the industry must still prove it can scale manufacturing and compete commercially over the long term.
Marija Maisch
Aug 28, 2026
View article
UK opens GBP 28 million challenge for multi‑day renewable storage UK backs long‑duration batteries and hydrogen storage to deliver 100‑hour clean power.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 28, 2026
View article
Australian researchers develop zinc-iodine battery that lasts 60,000 cycles Researchers at Australia’s Flinders University are developing an aqueous zinc-iodine battery with industry partners that has demonstrated more than 60,000 charge-discharge cycles in laboratory testing.
Ev Foley
Aug 27, 2026
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Researchers develop tri-layer electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries Researchers have developed a PEO-based composite solid electrolyte that combines polydopamine-coated LLZO with a flexible triblock copolymer. The optimized design reached an ionic conductivity of 5.60 × 10−3 S.cm−1 at 60 C and enabled LiFePO4|Li cells to retain 80% of their capacity after 1,000 cycles.
Lior Kahana
Aug 26, 2026
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China launches EPC tender for 660 MW/3.96 GWh CAES project China has tendered engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) work for a 660 MW/3.96 GWh compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility that will use heat-recycling adiabatic tech and an underground cavern to store compressed air.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 24, 2026

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