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ESS Tech to add 8.5 GWh of US-made sodium‑ion batteries to its portfolio ESS Tech is complementing its iron flow storage offering, which is engeeneered for the 8–24 hour long-duration segment, with sodium-ion battery products aimed at short and medium-duration applications.

Apr 30, 2026

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New partnership advances sodium-ion manufacturing in Spain In a week marked by the largest sodium-ion battery order to date, widely seen as a watershed moment for the technology’s commercialization at scale, one of Europe’s emerging players, Spain’s Bihar Batteries, is strengthening the outlook for European-made sodium-ion batteries.

Apr 29, 2026

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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.

Apr 27, 2026

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Utility-scale sodium-ion arrives in Romania: Renalfa plans 3.6 GWh dual-chemistry BESS A major Romanian hybrid cluster is advancing after the acquisition of significant PV and BESS assets in the country. New investment will then mix lithium-ion and sodium-ion storage

Apr 08, 2026

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Cornex unveils new 165 Ah sodium-ion prismatic cell for stationary energy storage A new sodium-ion cell for ESS may further improve competitiveness in large-scale systems against the weight of the lithium-ion battery sector.

Apr 07, 2026

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Can sodium-ion storage drive energy flexibility in France? France’s Association Environnement Juste has proposed a storage mandate for renewables projects exceeding 10 kWp in order to integrate flexibility at the source. The association argues European sodium-ion batteries could present an economically and environmentally viable solution, capable of stabilizing grids without depending on imported metals.

Apr 01, 2026

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Sodium-ion cells launched for energy storage by another Chinese mid-tier battery company Bosa Energy in Hubei, China, has launched sodium-ions cells for stationary energy storage, with a volumetric energy density of 206 Wh/L

Mar 30, 2026

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Indian university opens lithium- and sodium-ion battery research center Academics at the new site are exploring the use of glass-polymer composite electrolytes and the development of paper-based batteries, among its lines of research.

Jun 06, 2025

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Biwatt launches commercial sodium-ion energy storage product The manufacturer has unveiled a 155 kWh sodium-ion battery energy storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.

May 15, 2025

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Consultation over 5 GWh French sodium-ion battery factory Startup Tiamat wants an initial 700 MWh-per-year pilot line operational but a 2025 commissioning date will likely be pushed back into next year.

Apr 25, 2025

Fire risk and safety

UL battery safety standard updated for new storage chemistries Underwriters Laboratories (UL) says the fifth edition of its ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard addresses technology such as sodium-ion batteries and new use-cases including rooftop installations.

Apr 17, 2025

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Inlyte Energy moves toward US manufacture of iron-sodium batteries The startup’s collaboration with Swiss company Horien Salt Battery Solutions is set to accelerate the commercialization of its low-cost, long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology.

Mar 31, 2025

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China announces procurement of sodium-ion batteries with price ceiling at $150/kWh The innovative project located in a suburban district in the south of Shanghai will integrate five different energy storage technologies, including sodium-ion batteries. Its first phase will have a cumulative capacity of 40 MW/160 MWh.

Mar 24, 2025

Industry

Australia’s Altech secures permit to build sodium-ion battery factory in Germany The German subsidiary of the Perth-based sodium chloride solid-state battery specialist is moving ahead with its plans to build a 120 MWh production plant in Saxony, Germany. The project is expected to amount to around €156 million ($170 million).

Mar 19, 2025

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Estonia’s Freen launches 10 kWh residential sodium-ion battery – updated with price The new home energy storage solution from Estonia's Freen is based on sodium-ion battery chemistry and can be coupled with both rooftop PV and small wind turbines.

Mar 18, 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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