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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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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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VRF long-duration batteries answer demands of electricifation: Eora Energy Sydney-headquartered vanadium redox flow battery company EORA Energy has launched in Australia with a pipeline of long-duration energy storage projects in mining, data centres and regional infrastructure.
Ev Foley
Apr 09, 2026

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Amazon tests membrane-free redox flow battery from Swiss startup UP Unbound Potential (UP), part of the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, wants to test its technology.
Sandra Enkhardt
Oct 21, 2024
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RPow preps Spanish thermal energy storage pilot plant The facility, at the Iberian Centre for Research in Energy Storage (CIIAE), will test storage based on molten salts (MS), phase change materials (PCM), adsorption, and heat transfer fluids (HTF).
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 18, 2024
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A look at next generation battery cells The battery industry is experiencing a seismic shift with advancements in prismatic cell technology, led by companies like Cornex, which promise to reshape energy storage solutions.
John Fitzgerald Weaver
Oct 17, 2024
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Flow Aluminum successfully tests aluminum-CO2 pouch cell A dozen tests at Indiana's Battery Innovation Center (BIC) included refinements of pouch cell architecture and assembly, in a crucial step toward commercialization.
Max Hall
Oct 16, 2024
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New process to synthesize cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries U.S. startup Sylvatex offers mixed metal oxide cathode active materials made with a waterless, continuous synthesis process. The company is currently validating its technology in the domestic lithium ion battery supply chain and plans to build a pilot line in California.
Valerie Thompson
Oct 15, 2024
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Australian grid-scale battery supplier gets $2m for electrolyte production Energy Storage Industries Asia Pacific has received a grant from the Queensland government to increase production of its iron flow battery electrolytes by 40 million litres per year.
Ev Foley
Oct 14, 2024
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Altris secures funding to grow Europe’s sodium-ion battery value chain While the excitement around sodium-ion battery technology has subsided with lithium-ion prices in free fall, some technology proponents are garnering fresh cash.
Marija Maisch
Oct 11, 2024
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Assessing economic feasibility of liquid air energy storage Researchers have conducted a techno-economic analysis to investigate the feasibility of a 10 MW-80 MWh liquid air energy storage system in the Chinese electricity market. Their assessment showed that a significant level of price volatility is currently a crucial factor for the commercial maturity of this storage technology.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 07, 2024
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Australia pilots 1.5 MW sodium sulfur battery CleanCo's six-hour-storage system is part of a feasibility study and is being installed near the Swanbank Big Battery.
Ev Foley
Oct 04, 2024

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