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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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Peak Energy, RWE to deploy first sodium-ion battery in MISO A pilot project from Peak Energy and RWE comes quick on the heels of Peak’s deployment of the largest grid-scale sodium-ion storage system in the US last July.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 12, 2026
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NanoMalaysia unveils sodium-ion prototype surpassing 300 Wh/kg The new prototype ranks among the most advanced sodium‑ion battery systems reported worldwide.
Marija Maisch
Mar 10, 2026
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Small 24/7 clean power commitments could cut costs for long-duration storage TU Berlin researchers say early demand for round-the-clock carbon-free electricity could help bring advanced energy technologies to market faster through technology learning effects. Grant funding for the research was provided by Google, which has since announced plans to build the world’s largest iron-air battery.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 09, 2026
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Policy uncertainty bigger threat to battery supply chains than tariffs, says Unigrid CEO Policy unpredictability is doing more damage than tariff rates themselves, says Darren Tan.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 04, 2026
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Residential sodium-ion batteries now on sale via Austria’s Accupower: €3,990 The Natec Home has a nominal capacity of 7.68 kWh and a power output of 3.8 kW, and allows parallel connection of up to 15 units. The reference price is set at €3,990.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 03, 2026
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All European sodium-ion battery manufacturers at a glance The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will place sodium batteries at the center of its work on the EU’s industrial strategy and is calling for swift action. pv magazine has compiled a list of manufacturers developing this technology in Europe.
Pilar Sanchez Molina, Matthew Lynas
Mar 02, 2026
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Vanadium flow and lithium-ion combine in world’s largest grid-forming hybrid storage plant in China China brings online 300 MW/1,200 MWh grid-forming energy storage facility in Inner Mongolia, integrating lithium-ion and vanadium flow battery technologies.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 27, 2026

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Scientists in UK build solar redox flow battery with 9.54% solar-to-chemical efficiency The PV-driven redox flow battery can reportedly achieve a maximum solar-to-output electricity efficiency (SOEE) of 3.11% during a 36-hour period. The system incorporates a 25 sq cm heterojunction (HJT) photovoltaic device and is based on a neutral-pH aqueous iodine-bromine redox couple.
Emiliano Bellini
May 06, 2025
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Polar Night Energy plans second pilot sand-battery in Finland Polar Night Energy will build a second pilot plant in southern Finland to test its power-to-heat-to-power sand battery technology. The project aims to demonstrate the system’s ability to reconvert stored heat into electricity.
Patrick Jowett
May 05, 2025
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US’ Georgia Tech, Stryten Energy tap lead battery innovation A new battery energy storage system (BESS) will combine academic research and real-world deployment to create a living laboratory for energy storage experimentation.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 28, 2025
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Consultation over 5 GWh French sodium-ion battery factory Startup Tiamat wants an initial 700 MWh-per-year pilot line operational but a 2025 commissioning date will likely be pushed back into next year.
Marie Beyer
Apr 25, 2025
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E.ON partners with Superdielectrics to develop novel polymer-based energy storage E.ON is now working with a UK-based battery tech firm to advance more environmentally friendly energy storage for households.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 17, 2025
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UL battery safety standard updated for new storage chemistries Underwriters Laboratories (UL) says the fifth edition of its ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard addresses technology such as sodium-ion batteries and new use-cases including rooftop installations.
Max Hall
Apr 17, 2025
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South Korean research leads to new lith-ion hybrid anode material “This research offers a pathway to smaller, lighter, and more efficient energy storage for next-generation electronic devices,” said Dongguk University Professor Jae-Min Oh.
Ev Foley
Apr 17, 2025
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XL Batteries launches grid-scale organic flow battery project  With no rare metals or fire risk, the Massachusetts startup is pushing a new model for long-duration energy storage.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 10, 2025
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Smoke and vanadium leak from Swiss home energy storage unit Vanadium redox flow energy storage manufacturer Prolux Solutions said 50 l of vanadium electrolyte leaked from a residential unit in Arbon but no fire occurred.
Sandra Enkhardt
Apr 09, 2025

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