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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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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
15 hours ago
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Allegro strikes deal to commercialize flow battery tech Australia's Allegro Energy has partnered with Germany-based flow battery manufacturer Jena Batteries to accelerate the commercial deployment of the former’s microemulsion electrolyte technology.
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Phenogy, HD Advanced Technologies to manufacture sodium-ion battery cells in Europe The Swiss and German companies say their collaboration will help to establish a European technology and industrial platform for sodium-ion battery technology.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 19, 2026
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Austrian project targets higher-energy LMFP batteries for stationary storage An Austrian consortium has launched a 36-month project to develop lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cells for stationary energy storage. The PHOENICS project is targeting a 20% increase in energy density and a 40% improvement in service life.
Lior Kahana
Aug 19, 2026
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Rewiring Australia, Google launch free AI tool to electrify households It's Dr Saul Griffith in AI form, and he's helping Australian households better realize savings via home storage and other electrification possibilities.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 18, 2026
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UNSW launches grid protection project for grid-forming BESS and inverters Researchers at the University of New South Wales have launched a three-and-a-half-year project to examine how inverter-based resources interact with grid protection systems. The AUD 12.9 million initiative will use modeling, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing to assess fault-current behavior and protection requirements.
Lior Kahana
Aug 17, 2026
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Meine Electric’s iron-air battery enters utility-scale pilot in India Indian startup Meine Electric said its iron-air battery technology for long-duration energy storage (LDES) has been selected for a pilot project at power station in India.
Uma Gupta
Aug 17, 2026

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Alfen, CATL partner to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion storage in Europe Dutch energy storage provider Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL plan to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems across Europe, expanding a partnership that began with lithium-ion technology in 2023.
Marie Beyer
Aug 03, 2026
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Study links air exposure during battery manufacturing to faster degradation South Korean researchers say a routine manufacturing step – leaving battery cathode materials exposed to air – can nearly double the rate at which high-nickel batteries lose capacity over time, but a simple change in chemical composition largely reverses the effect.
Brian Publicover
Jul 30, 2026
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Researchers develop framework for national battery storage planning Researchers have developed an optimization framework that identifies the optimal locations and capacities of grid-scale battery storage across national transmission networks. Demonstrated on the Czech Republic's projected 2030 power system, the approach reduced electricity generation costs by up to 30%.
Lior Kahana
Jul 29, 2026
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Researchers outline AI-energy storage nexus for clean energy transition Researchers say AI and energy storage can accelerate each other’s deployment, with AI improving storage innovation and batteries enabling more flexible, renewable-powered data centers. According to one researcher, AI growth is creating opportunities to put clean energy transitions on track.
Lior Kahana
Jul 28, 2026
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CATL signs 2 GWh sodium-ion battery supply deal in Europe CATL has agreed to supply 2 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage systems to Bulgaria’s Solarpro for projects in Central and Eastern Europe.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 24, 2026
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Pace Digitek opens battery R&D center in India The new Pace-Lineage Research Center in western India will focus on lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and battery material research to support the development of domestic energy storage technologies.
Uma Gupta
Jul 23, 2026
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Idemitsu plans 864 MWh vanadium flow battery at Australian coal mine site Idemitsu Australia is proposing a 108 MW vanadium flow battery with eight hours of storage at a former coal mine site in New South Wales.
David Carroll
Jul 22, 2026
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Acciona Energía tests hybrid battery-ultracapacitor storage in Spain Acciona Energía has launched a pilot project in Navarra, Spain, that combines ultracapacitors (UCAP) with lithium-ion batteries to test grid-forming capabilities and other stability services for renewable energy facilities.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 21, 2026
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Brazil risks missing sodium-ion battery manufacturing opportunity China is moving sodium-ion batteries into industrial production, but Brazil risks repeating its lithium experience by remaining a tech importer despite its raw materials, solar resources, and growing storage demand.
João Paulo Menezes
Jul 20, 2026

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