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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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Fraunhofer silicon-rich cells retain over 83% after 1,000 cycles Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE say their in-house silicon-rich anode pouch cells kept more than 83% of their capacity after more than 1,000 full cycles, but only under high mechanical pressure.
Brian Publicover
Oct 21, 2026
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ArcActive switches on lead-acid battery pilot in Australia New Zealand's ArcActive is testing its bipolar lead-acid battery tech at a 7.25 MW microgrid in Australia, with a connection to Origin Zero’s virtual power plant.
Ev Foley
Oct 16, 2026
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China’s first 100 MW compressed CO2 storage plant connects to grid Major scale-up for gas-liquid phase-change energy storage technology.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 15, 2026
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Sungrow positions for Europe’s next storage phase Sungrow's summit detailed how it is taking steps beyond providing a battery energy storage system for manufactuers.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 14, 2026
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Stationary, moving, flexible: Batteries are the low-cost backbone of the future energy system While it is known that batteries are indispensable for the future energy system dominated by solar PV, they are still seen as a bottleneck technology mostly related to raw material supply. Sodium-ion batteries can resolve this issue. Batteries are more than a stationary storage technology, also with bright prospects for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and smart charging of electric vehicles within a broad flexibility technology portfolio.
LUT University
Oct 13, 2026
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CATL, Intilion target up to 3 GWh of sodium-ion storage in Europe The five-year agreement extends an existing partnership into sodium-ion storage across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 13, 2026
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AVL teams with US battery developer to test Australian vanadium Australian Vanadium Ltd. (AVL) has teamed with US-based Tyfast Energy to evaluate vanadium for use in fast-charging lithium-ion batteries targeting mining, trucking, construction and defense applications.
David Carroll
Oct 12, 2026

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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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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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