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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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TerraFlow and Shoals target 5 GW vanadium flow deployment US companies sign agreement in a bid to boost flow battery deployment, with the data centers, industrial users and utilities seen as potential offtake partners.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 07, 2026
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US-French partnership targets anode-free, sodium-ion battery commercialization University of Colorado Boulder spin out enters joint agreement with French cell manufacturer. Commercial applications for anode-free sodium-ion batteries include data center, defense, aerospace, and e-mobility, according to the new partnership.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Aug 06, 2026
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Stackelberg game framework optimizes distributed energy storage allocation Researchers have developed a game-theory-based method for optimizing the location, capacity and operation of distributed energy storage. Simulations on a 33-node distribution network reportedly reduced load fluctuations from 25.98% to 14.25% while requiring around 85% less storage capacity than conventional methods.
Lior Kahana
Aug 06, 2026
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New framework optimizes energy storage for worst-case grid outages Researchers have developed a framework that simultaneously determines the optimal siting and sizing of energy storage while identifying worst-case grid component failures. They said the framework analyzed power networks with up to 116 buses in less than 100 seconds.
Lior Kahana
Aug 04, 2026
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JT Solar teams with UNSW to launch battery testing lab Researchers from the University of New South Wales and clean tech company JT Solar Technologies have established a facility to test the real-world performance of battery energy storage systems as Australia’s home battery installations numbers continue to climb.
David Carroll
Aug 03, 2026
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AI framework identifies five novel oxide candidates for battery hosts US researchers used generative artificial intelligence to screen thousands of candidate crystal structures for multivalent-ion battery electrodes, then built a separate AI system to propose lab synthesis routes for the untested materials.
Brian Publicover
Aug 03, 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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Vanadium flow battery maker preps for UK long-duration storage tender Investor and renewables developer Frontier Power Ltd has said it is planning to lodge 'multiple' vanadium flow battery (VFB)-related bids in a long-duration energy storage (LDES) tender expected before July.
Max Hall
Mar 07, 2025
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Energy storage system powered by forest waste retains 60% capacity after 10,000 cycles Researchers in Spain used electrodes derived from wood biomass discarded by sawmills as waste to create a hybrid system combining batteries and supercapacitors.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Mar 06, 2025
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Recycling lithium-ion batteries using cooking oil, water, and ultrasound Researchers at the UK’s University of Leicester have developed a method of extracting valuable metals from a waste product of used batteries with a mixture of water and vegetable oil.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Mar 05, 2025
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Quidnet Energy tests MWh-scale geomechanical energy storage Quidnet Energy has demonstrated its long-duration geomechanical energy storage (GES) at the megawatt-hour scale. The tech stores excess grid electricity by pressurizing water underground, later releasing it to supply reliable power.
Anne Fischer
Mar 04, 2025
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Sumitomo Electric launches vanadium redox flow battery with 30-year lifespan The new system comes in three versions, providing up to 10 hours of storage. It achieves improvements in output and energy density, through component enhancements, thereby reducing cost and physical footprint.
Marija Maisch
Mar 03, 2025
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New method to restore lithium-ion battery ageing With the help of artificial intelligence, Fudan University researchers have developed a new lithium carrier molecule, CF3SO2Li, significantly extending the life of lithium-ion batteries and restoring their electrochemical performance.
Vincent Shaw
Feb 25, 2025
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Sodium-ion battery study offers power and energy breakthrough with new organic cathode New cathode material combined with carbon nanotubes delivers high energy and power in sodium-ion batteries.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 21, 2025
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German research partners launch battery cell stacking innovation project A new German-funded project aims to advance battery manufacturing innovation, with key technology and industry partners involved.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 19, 2025
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Brenmiller Energy begins 32 MWh thermal battery system install for beverage plant Brenmiller's thermal energy storage system will store up to 32 MWh of energy to supply a beverage plant, which requires variable forms of industrial heat, on demand.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 18, 2025

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