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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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Schoenergie building 55 MWh Hithium battery storage as part of German research project on grid stability The 21 MW / 55 MWh facility is part of the SUREVIVE research project involving Schoenergie, grid operator Westnetz, the University of Stuttgart, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE).
Sandra Enkhardt
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Invinity flow batteries selected for nine 400 MWh-plus UK storage bids Of 171 bids, nine included flow batteries from Invinity Energy Systems, each with a 400 MWh or more capacity.
Tristan Rayner
4 hours ago
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Indian researchers develop fast-charging sodium-ion battery, promising over 3,000 cycles NAtrium Super Ionic CONductor (NASICON) materials continue to show their potential for sodium-ion anodes in high-performance batteries, with fresh research out of India delving more into the materials.
Max Hall
Jun 23, 2025
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Comparing thermal runaway behavior of sodium-ion, lithium-ion batteries Scientists in Germany have analyzed the thermal runaway behavior of sodium-ion batteries and lithium-ion batteries inside a 10-L reaction vessel. They have thermally abused 30 samples, each under a different state of charge level, and have found that both types suffered from runaway when the charge is at least 50%.
Lior Kahana
Jun 20, 2025
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Italian startup releases 9.8 kWh sodium-ion battery for residential applications Italy-based Heiwit's storage system features 200 Ah sodium-ion cells and has a lifespan of 6,000 cycles. The device reportedly offers thermal stability and rapid charging speed.
Lara Morandotti
Jun 16, 2025
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Spanish research center makes sodium-ion battery advances ITE has manufactured a prototype sodium ion cell as part of the SOSBAT project to find more sustainable energy storage alternatives to lithium-ion batteries.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 12, 2025
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Australian battery startup develops innovative separators Battery technology startup Voltavate has secured AUD 850,000 ($553,000) in an oversubscribed, 'pre-seed' funding round led by Australian investor Artesian.
David Carroll
Jun 12, 2025

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Amazon tests membrane-free redox flow battery from Swiss startup UP Unbound Potential (UP), part of the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, wants to test its technology.
Sandra Enkhardt
Oct 21, 2024
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RPow preps Spanish thermal energy storage pilot plant The facility, at the Iberian Centre for Research in Energy Storage (CIIAE), will test storage based on molten salts (MS), phase change materials (PCM), adsorption, and heat transfer fluids (HTF).
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 18, 2024
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A look at next generation battery cells The battery industry is experiencing a seismic shift with advancements in prismatic cell technology, led by companies like Cornex, which promise to reshape energy storage solutions.
John Fitzgerald Weaver
Oct 17, 2024
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Flow Aluminum successfully tests aluminum-CO2 pouch cell A dozen tests at Indiana's Battery Innovation Center (BIC) included refinements of pouch cell architecture and assembly, in a crucial step toward commercialization.
Max Hall
Oct 16, 2024
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New process to synthesize cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries U.S. startup Sylvatex offers mixed metal oxide cathode active materials made with a waterless, continuous synthesis process. The company is currently validating its technology in the domestic lithium ion battery supply chain and plans to build a pilot line in California.
Valerie Thompson
Oct 15, 2024
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Australian grid-scale battery supplier gets $2m for electrolyte production Energy Storage Industries Asia Pacific has received a grant from the Queensland government to increase production of its iron flow battery electrolytes by 40 million litres per year.
Ev Foley
Oct 14, 2024
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Altris secures funding to grow Europe’s sodium-ion battery value chain While the excitement around sodium-ion battery technology has subsided with lithium-ion prices in free fall, some technology proponents are garnering fresh cash.
Marija Maisch
Oct 11, 2024
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Assessing economic feasibility of liquid air energy storage Researchers have conducted a techno-economic analysis to investigate the feasibility of a 10 MW-80 MWh liquid air energy storage system in the Chinese electricity market. Their assessment showed that a significant level of price volatility is currently a crucial factor for the commercial maturity of this storage technology.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 07, 2024
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Australia pilots 1.5 MW sodium sulfur battery CleanCo's six-hour-storage system is part of a feasibility study and is being installed near the Swanbank Big Battery.
Ev Foley
Oct 04, 2024

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