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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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German startup wins grant for grid-charging sodium-ion home battery Revolta AG has secured European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support to develop a plug-and-play sodium-ion battery that households without solar panels can charge from the grid when power prices are low.
Brian Publicover
Oct 02, 2026
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CBAK Energy to add 12 GWh sodium-ion cell production capacity in Nanjing Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer signs investment agreement with Nanjing Gaochun Economic Development Zone. Separate 6 GWh expansion planned for existing Nanjing facility expected by year-end 2026.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 02, 2026
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Spanish researchers validate 10,000 cycles for iron-lead flow battery A Spanish-developed iron-lead flow battery uses a single electrolyte loop and a fluorine-free membrane to cut costs and reliance on critical raw materials, with kilowatt-scale modules the next development step.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 01, 2026
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Sodium-ion batteries: the next frontier or the next risk? While sodium-ion offers a compelling long-term solution to flattening LFP cost curves and tight supply chains, its lack of field-validated performance data transfers significant technology and bankability risks directly onto developer balance sheets.
Raafe Khan
Sep 30, 2026
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EnerVenue lands first megawatt-size order for its non-lithium, aqueous metal cell storage tech Twenty-six Energy Prism units will store onsite solar generation for an undisclosed Chinese oil and gas producer.
Vincent Shaw
Sep 28, 2026
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Sodium-ion packs 25% less carbon-intensive than LFP, say researchers A new Chinese study ranks sodium-ion ahead of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) on manufacturing emissions, the reverse of what European researchers found in 2025.
Brian Publicover
Sep 28, 2026
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Lava Blue hosts Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery system has commenced operations in Queensland, helping power a critical minerals processing facility and providing a real-world demonstration of the long-duration energy storage technology.
Brian Publicover
Sep 23, 2026

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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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Sodium-ion vs. lithium-iron-phosphate batteries Researchers in Germany have compared the electrical behaviour of sodium-ion batteries with that of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries under varying temperatures and state-of-charges. Their work shows how state-of-charge during cycling significantly affects the efficiency of sodium-ion devices.
Emiliano Bellini, Tristan Rayner
Feb 17, 2025
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CEO replaced at US iron flow battery maker ESS Tech ESS Tech changes strategic direction with a new CEO, and a new aim to win contracts with data center operators.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 17, 2025

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