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Sodium-ion battery cell cost could drop to $40/kWh, says IRENA A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) notes that while it is still uncertain whether sodium-ion batteries will become a disruptive alternative to lithium-ion technology, they could offer significant cost-saving opportunities in applications such as electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage.

Nov 28, 2025

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Massive 20 GWh sodium-ion battery manufacturing plant announced in China After last year’s slowdown, investment in China's sodium-ion battery sector is rebounding in 2025, and one of the biggest projects yet has now entered the development pipeline.

Nov 24, 2025

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Sodium-ion battery storage for ultra-low temperatures US researchers have developed a sodium-ion pouch cell that operates reliably at temperatures as low as -100 C. The battery was tested with simulated and real renewable energy sources, including wind and solar, and maintained stable performance in both laboratory and field conditions.

Nov 18, 2025

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‘It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium, we need both’ A US research team has developed all-solid-state sodium batteries that retain performance down to subzero temperatures. The systems utilize a special chloride-based solid-electrolyte-coated cathode.

Emiliano Bellini

Nov 14, 2025

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Peak Energy to supply up to 4.75 GWh of sodium-ion batteries to Jupiter Power In a major milestone for the two-year-old Series A startup and the broader stationary energy storage sector, US-based Peak Energy has signed a supply agreement potentially worth more than $500 million.

Nov 13, 2025

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LG Chem, Sinopec to jointly develop sodium-ion battery materials With investment in the sodium-ion battery sector rebounding in 2025 after last year’s slowdown, two chemical heavyweights are partnering to develop cathode and anode materials for the emerging technology.

Nov 07, 2025

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Spanish start-up Bihar Batteries to commercialize sodium-ion batteries in 2026 The company has produced its first sodium-ion battery prototype and, in collaboration with Spanish research institute CIC energiGUNE, developed sodium-ion cell prototypes that have shown "very promising results".

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Nov 06, 2025

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Alsym Energy launches Na-Series, claiming safe, low-cost sodium-ion battery storage The Massachusetts-based startup says its new battery is non-flammable, non-toxic, and uses non-FEOC (Foreign Entity of Concern) materials, aiming for a lower levelized cost of storage (LCOS). The technical specs provide some highlights as well.

Oct 22, 2025

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Improving sodium-ion battery stability with calcium Researchers in Japan have adopted a new calcium-doping strategy to improve the stability and electrochemical properties of NFM, a cathode material used in sodium-ion batteries.

Emiliano Bellini

Oct 20, 2025

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Peak Energy announces operation of first large-scale sodium ion battery in US Denver-based Peak Energy claims its sodium-ion battery system offers the lowest operating cost of any energy storage technology on the market today.

Sep 26, 2025

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Europe’s largest sodium-ion battery installation goes live Switzerland’s Phenogy has launched a megawatt-hour-scale sodium ion energy storage system at a commercial site near Bremen Airport in northern Germany. With this project, the Swiss manufacturer is making its debut on the European energy storage scene, backed by ambitions to develop fully vertically integrated local manufacturing.

Sep 25, 2025

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While it’s easy to announce a battery gigafactory, it’s much harder to build one America’s battery factory build-out hinges on experienced operating teams.

Sep 15, 2025

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Storage investment: Standalone batteries changing the market Redelfi has placed standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the center of its development model, abandoning the renewable energy community (CER) business. pv magazine Italia discussed that decision – and Redelfi's market vision – with a company that wants 1 GW of capacity greenlit by next year.

Lara Morandotti

Sep 10, 2025

The Bluetti Pioneer Na sodium-ion portable power station shown from an angle, with a light blue exterior.

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Bluetti debuts world’s first sodium-ion portable power station The Pioneer Na will be available globally from mid-October, 2025.

Sep 08, 2025

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Freen launches scalable sodium-ion battery storage The Estonian home and commercial storage systems come in low- and high-voltage models. The high-voltage option can scale to ten modules, for 100.8 kWh, and a six-module, low-voltage version to 45 kWh.

Sandra Enkhardt

Sep 03, 2025

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Australia’s sodium-ion energy storage technology launches in Europe After witnessing strong demand for its sodium-ion technology at home, Australian company PowerCap is bringing its stationary storage products to the European market. The initial launch will cover Italy, Germany, and Spain, with further expansion on the cards. The starting price is expected to be around €500 per kilowatt-hour of storage capacity.

Aug 29, 2025

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