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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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New partnership advances sodium-ion manufacturing in Spain In a week marked by the largest sodium-ion battery order to date, widely seen as a watershed moment for the technology’s commercialization at scale, one of Europe’s emerging players, Spain’s Bihar Batteries, is strengthening the outlook for European-made sodium-ion batteries.
Marija Maisch
3 hours ago
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CATL secures world’s largest sodium-ion battery order with Hyperstrong The two companies announced a 60 GWh supply agreement on Monday, marking a pivotal step in the commercialization of sodium-ion battery technology.
Marija Maisch
Apr 27, 2026
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Control, not capacity, could be the next driver of US residential storage investment Investors are shifting focus from deployment growth to platforms that can orchestrate and monetize battery fleets.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 17, 2026
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Volkswagen announces vehicle-to-grid offering in Germany, soon wider Europe Registration will be possible from June, and the service will then be available from the fourth quarter under VW's Elli brand. The integrated offer consists of an electric vehicle, app, electricity tariff, smart meter, wallbox, and installation.
Sandra Enkhardt
Apr 17, 2026
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Researchers make significant advancement into thermal runaway-free sodium-ion batteries The development of a Polymerizable Non-flammable Electrolyte appears to have helped sodium-ion batteries towards a eureka moment for safety.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 10, 2026
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Netherlands: TenneT and GES ink landmark deal for 800 MWh “congestion mitigator” battery Dutch grid operator TenneT has signed a capacity control contract with Green Energy Storage (GES) for a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery, marking a shift in how the Netherlands manages its severely congested high-voltage grid.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 10, 2026
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Envision launches 12.5 MWh AI storage system, starts production of 790 Ah LFP cell Envision adds to the impressive list of announcements out of ESIE 2026, with a new BESS and new LFP cell.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 09, 2026

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Hitachi achieves headway with first UK intercity battery train trial The trial in the north of England has demonstrated that a 700 kW battery can enable quieter, zero-emission travel in and out of non-electrified stations. During the tests, a train was recorded operating solely in battery mode for 70km, a sufficient distance to cover bridges, tunnels, and stations.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Nov 08, 2024
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New grid forming strategy for solar batteries Scientists from a major Chinese grid operator have proposed to use an enhanced version of the particle swarm optimization algorithm to adjust inertia and damping coefficients in batteries linked to PV systems. Their approach was validated through a series of simulation and was found to enhance transient performance.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 08, 2024
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New research optimizes energy density in sodium-ion batteries A machine learning model has identified as the optimum composition to attain the highest energy density for sodium-ion batteries.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Nov 07, 2024
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Australian-made vanadium flow battery project could offer storage cost of $166/MWh Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) has moved a vanadium flow battery (VFB) project to design phase with the aim of developing a modular, scalable, turnkey, utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS).
Ev Foley
Nov 06, 2024
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Argonne Lab unveils novel technique to track battery aging in real time Argonne Lab uses magnetic resonance to track chemical changes inside working lithium battery cells. without destroying the test cells.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 05, 2024
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Leclanché releases battery cell with niobium-based anode material The Swiss manufacturer said the cell was developed in partnership with Echion Technologies, which supplied the niobium-based active anode material. It has greater energy density and faster charging compared to LTO technologies.
Lior Kahana
Nov 04, 2024
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Subsea pumped storage tech secures funding from US, German governments A cross-Atlantic subsea pumped storage collaboration will seek to overcome the land-based challenges plaguing traditional pumped hydro storage technology.
Marija Maisch
Nov 01, 2024
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Solid-state batteries enter pilot production, costs expected to drastically drop The latest findings from Taipei-based intelligence provider TrendForce show that all-solid-state battery production volumes could have GWh levels by 2027. The rapid expansion will lead to cell price declines, reaching CNY 0.6-0.7/Wh ($0,084-$0,098) level by 2035.
Marija Maisch
Oct 31, 2024
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Gransolar puts its E22 vanadium battery business on hold The vanadium battery manufacturing division has reportedly been reintegrated into its parent until, 'it is time for vanadium.'
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 31, 2024

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