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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.

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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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Australia’s PowerCap enters US with sodium-ion batteries The Australian sodium-ion battery specialist has launched its stationary storage products in the US and plans to establish a local manufacturing facility to scale deliveries across North, Central, and South America.

Oct 31, 2025

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Unigrid scales sodium-ion battery production tenfold via Asian contract manufacturing San Diego firm expands global manufacturing capacity tenfold to 100 MWh per year, with 1 GWh targeted in 2026.

Oct 29, 2025

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Dutch start-up develops sodium-ion battery tech for solar colocation Founded by former Tesla leaders, Amsterdam-based Moonwatt is taking a novel approach to sodium-ion battery technology, optimizing it for colocation with solar power plants. The company has raised $8.3 million in seed funding to accelerate its growth, with plans for a pilot installation in Europe next year and commericial deployments by 2027.

Mar 12, 2025

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Czech company to provide cathode material to U.S. sodium-ion maker Natron Energy Prussian blue material manufactured by Draslovka will become part of Natron’s sodium-ion battery supply chain. The Czech company plans to build new facilities on both sides of the Atlantics to supply the U.S. company's production.

Mar 07, 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.

Feb 21, 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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KPIT, Trentar partner on 3 GWh sodium-ion battery plant The technology transfer agreement includes Trentar investing in a 3 GWh manufacturing facility and KPIT receiving upfront technology transfer fees and additional royalty fees over eight years.

Feb 12, 2025

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German project for fast industrial implementation of sodium-ion battery technology Cheap, safe, widely available sodium could be used for battery energy storage alongside photovoltaics. The Sodium-Ion-Battery Germany (SIB:DE) Research project is investigating whether sodium-ion technology can be affordably integrated into lithium-ion battery production facilities.

Scarlet Schmitz

Feb 12, 2025

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High-voltage, super-stable sodium–zinc hybrid batteries Researchers from the China University of Petroleum have synthesized a novel hydrogel electrolyte that, when paired with a Prussian blue cathode, achieves outstanding energy density and cyclability in sodium-zinc hybrid ion batteries.

Jan 24, 2025

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Sodium-ion batteries face uphill struggle to beat lithium-ion on cost A new Stanford University study finds that there are several several key routes that sodium-ion battery developers can take to compete on price, specifically against a low-cost variant of the lithium-ion battery known as lithium iron phosphate (LFP).

Jan 14, 2025

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Sodium-ion batteries key for India’s storage manufacturing ambitions A new report says sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), made from abundant materials, could help India to reduce its dependence on imports to meet its energy storage needs.

Jan 14, 2025

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