Newsletter
Sodium-ion batteries
Advertisement

Latest News

View article
Manufacturing
Advanced sodium-ion battery prototypes now approaching 200 Wh/kg An international team of scientists has reviewed recent advances in sodium-ion battery components, highlighting their potential as a lower-cost, more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The researchers identify key challenges including lower energy density, shorter cycle life and manufacturing constraints, while pointing to advances in materials and electrolytes as important to future commercialization.
Lior Kahana
Aug 10, 2026
View article
Sodium-ion batteries
US-French partnership targets anode-free, sodium-ion battery commercialization University of Colorado Boulder spin out enters joint agreement with French cell manufacturer. Commercial applications for anode-free sodium-ion batteries include data center, defense, aerospace, and e-mobility, according to the new partnership.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Aug 06, 2026
View article
Sodium-ion batteries
Alfen, CATL partner to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion storage in Europe Dutch energy storage provider Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL plan to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems across Europe, expanding a partnership that began with lithium-ion technology in 2023.
Marie Beyer
Aug 03, 2026
View article
Technologies
CATL signs 2 GWh sodium-ion battery supply deal in Europe CATL has agreed to supply 2 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage systems to Bulgaria’s Solarpro for projects in Central and Eastern Europe.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 24, 2026
View article
Sodium-ion batteries
Brazil risks missing sodium-ion battery manufacturing opportunity China is moving sodium-ion batteries into industrial production, but Brazil risks repeating its lithium experience by remaining a tech importer despite its raw materials, solar resources, and growing storage demand.
João Paulo Menezes
Jul 20, 2026
View article
Technologies
Alfen, CATL to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage in Europe Dutch energy storage company Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have agreed to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems in Europe.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 16, 2026
View article
Sodium-ion batteries
Lithium still dominates battery storage – but for how long? Lithium batteries are about 93% cheaper than they were 15 years ago, making energy storage projects economically viable where they previously were not.
João Paulo Menezes
Jul 14, 2026

All Sodium-ion batteries news

View article
Silver City
Flow batteries
Long-duration storage key for Australia’s energy security, report finds Australia's Clean Energy Council has launched a new report, exploring emerging long duration energy storage technologies capable of firming renewables in the wake of coal-fired power generation closures.
Ev Foley
Jun 05, 2024
View article
China southern power grid
Sodium-ion batteries
China switches on first large-scale sodium-ion battery China Southern Power Grid has deployed a 10 MWh sodium-ion battery in China’s Guangxi Zhuang region. It is the first phase of a 100 MWh project.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
May 21, 2024
View article
Varta group
Sodium-ion batteries
German initiative to develop scalable sodium-ion batteries A collaborative project led by German battery supplier Varta aims to develop industrial-scale sodium-ion battery technology. The final product of the three-year, €7.5 million ($8.08 million) project will be a small series of round cells for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems.
Patrick Jowett
May 16, 2024
Newsletter

Get the latest news about energy storage in your inbox

Sign up to our daily free newsletter below by entering your email

This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close