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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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Solidion Technology patents anode protection for space-based AI data centers Texas-based startup sees opportunity for lithium metal batteries in space industry, as well as terrestrial applications. More than 30 patents filed for lithium metal anode protection platform as startup secured $35M fund raising.
Matthew Lynas
22 hours ago
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Shannonbridge B: Re-building the inertia backbone for Ireland A 160 MWh battery and a 4,000 MWs flywheel-based synchronous condenser, on one site, under one controller. Why this configuration is the answer to a question every high-renewables grid will eventually face. 
Gaurav Visvanathan
Jun 08, 2026
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US national lab commissions first prismatic battery cell line in DoE complex A 1,400-square-foot dry room at the Grid Storage Launchpad in Richland, Washington, now gives battery researchers and industry partners a place to test sodium-ion and lithium iron phosphate chemistries at the scale where coin-cell results stop being reliable.
Brian Publicover
Jun 04, 2026
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MIT team develops room-temperature lithium process from spodumene A low-temperature process that dissolves spodumene ore with a common industrial reagent and recovers lithium, aluminum, and silica streams in a closed loop could cut hard-rock lithium extraction costs by roughly half, say MIT researchers.
Brian Publicover
Jun 01, 2026
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CATL opens large-scale energy storage validation platform in Xiamen The facility will test grid integration, safety, reliability, combustion and EMC performance for storage systems.
Vincent Shaw
May 29, 2026
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Nextpower gets into energy storage: $365M for Prevalon Energy, with 6 GWh installed and AI data center deals Nextpower joins the BESS market with an eye on the enormous opportunity as the AI data center build-out continues to rely on power.
Tristan Rayner
May 29, 2026
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Inlyte Energy plans pilot projects to prove its iron-sodium battery technology for AIDC and ESS applications The California-based company says its technology is the perfect match for data centers, providing low-degradation long-duration energy storage while serving as a middle layer between the grid and highly volatile power needs of data centers. Now it’s set to prove it.
Ben Zientara
May 26, 2026

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Global Solar Council launches first global trade association for battery storage The new body will attempt to drive manufacturing, deployment, and recycling of battery energy storage across the world, along with advocating for new technology such as grid-forming inverters.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 24, 2025
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Swiss membrane-free redox flow battery company lands $17m early-stage funding Thalwil-based Unbound Potential has secured a €14.4 million ($16.9 million) funding package for its nascent technology which includes €8 million of public grants.
Max Hall
Sep 22, 2025
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EVE Energy claims world’s first utility-scale deployment of 628Ah-cell batteries The Chinese heavyweight has set a new industry benchmark by deploying the first utility-scale battery storage project featuring 628Ah ultra-large cells and completing its first overseas deliveries.
Marija Maisch
Sep 22, 2025
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New wave of funding powers US battery tech and projects XL Batteries has secured backing to commercialize flow battery systems which use an organic electrolyte, rather than vanadium, and two utility-scale developers have landed extensive credit lines.
Max Hall
Sep 19, 2025
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While it’s easy to announce a battery gigafactory, it’s much harder to build one America’s battery factory build-out hinges on experienced operating teams.
Phoebe Skok
Sep 15, 2025
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Storage investment: Standalone batteries changing the market Redelfi has placed standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the center of its development model, abandoning the renewable energy community (CER) business. pv magazine Italia discussed that decision – and Redelfi's market vision – with a company that wants 1 GW of capacity greenlit by next year.
Lara Morandotti
Sep 10, 2025
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Polymer batteries could help protect the energy storage industry from copper tariffs As tariffs push copper costs higher, one startup thinks additive manufacturing could free batteries from the metal altogether.
Phoebe Skok
Sep 09, 2025
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The Bluetti Pioneer Na sodium-ion portable power station shown from an angle, with a light blue exterior.
Bluetti debuts world’s first sodium-ion portable power station The Pioneer Na will be available globally from mid-October, 2025.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 08, 2025
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Cold climates are no obstacle for battery storage China-based battery storage specialist Poweroad is rapidly expanding its global footprint, deploying advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) even in some of the world’s most extreme climates, where temperatures can plunge to -40°C.
Marija Maisch
Sep 04, 2025

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