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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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Battery and energy storage researchers standing together in a row in a room with a large screen in the center showing people.
Indian initiative to commercialize new zinc-ion battery technologies Indian mining company Hindustan Zinc will collaborate with Bangalore-based Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) to develop new zinc alloys for use as anodes in zinc-ion batteries and electrolytes for use in rechargeable batteries.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Aug 23, 2024
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Australian battery manufacturer Redflow enters voluntary administration The Brisbane-headquartered company made the move after failing to secure the capital needed to upscale its X10 battery, intended for large-scale projects.
Ev Foley
Aug 23, 2024
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Understanding limits on practical capacity of lithium iron phosphate batteries By using transmission electron microscopes to track lithium ions during charging and discharging cycles, researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have gathered information that explains the discrepancy between theoretical and practical capacity of lithium ion phosphate batteries.
Marija Maisch
Aug 22, 2024
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Fraunhofer IEE develops simulation tools for hybrid storage systems design The researchers have created a degradation model that experts can use to determine battery aging in hybrid systems made up of lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. This makes it possible to determine whether it makes sense to combine the two technologies in individual cases. The tools should also help with the design of a hybrid system.
Ralph Diermann
Aug 20, 2024
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Northvolt closes Cuberg’s operations, shifts lithium metal battery R&D to Sweden Three years after acquiring US-based Cuberg, Swedish battery maker Northvolt has decided to shut down the California unit and move future lithium metal battery R&D to Sweden.
Marija Maisch
Aug 20, 2024
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Sodium-ion battery market to exceed a value of $16 billion by 2034 European research and consulting firm IDTechEx has released a report on sodium-ion batteries regarding technology, players, markets and forecasts.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 16, 2024
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Large battery storage field
Form Energy iron-air battery in Maine granted $147 million The US Department of Energy is supporting Power Up New England with $389 million of federal funding. As part of the Power Up New England program, Form Energy is to deploy an 85 MW/8500 MWh multi-day battery system in Lincoln, Maine.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 16, 2024
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Natron Energy to build gigawatt-scale sodium-ion battery plant in North Carolina The new planned manufacturing facility will produce 24 GW of Natron’s sodium-ion batteries annually. Natron says its batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in power density and recharging speed, do not require lithium, cobalt, copper, or nickel, and are non-flammable. The plant will be the first double-digit GW sodium-ion plant in the USA.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 16, 2024
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PNNL unveils Grid Storage Launchpad to bring together researchers to tackle energy storage tech A new building at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aims to unite researchers and stakeholders to push forward advancements in grid storage technologies
Tristan Rayner
Aug 14, 2024

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