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National Energy Storage Targets Fall 45% Short of COP29 Goal, Analysis Finds
A new analysis by Ember reveals that national energy storage targets for 2030 are 45% below the 1,500-gigawatt global goal set at COP29, raising quest...

IBU-tec Expands Global Battery Presence with Trade Show Appearances in USA and India
IBU-tec advanced materials AG showcased its battery materials at the Battery Shows in Detroit and Greater Noida, strengthening its international visib...

LION E-Mobility CEO Dr. Joachim Damasky to Retire in January 2027 After Guiding Restructuring and NMC+ Launch
LION E-Mobility AG announced that CEO Dr. Joachim Damasky will retire at the end of January 2027, leaving behind a restructured company with its first...

LION Smart Secures 30 MWh BESS Projects, Expands to Storage-as-a-Service in Germany
LION Smart's three new 10 MWh battery storage projects and its upcoming BESS-as-a-Service model highlight the growing demand for flexible energy stora...

Nondestructive Sensing Could Transform Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Longevity
A new review outlines how nondestructive sensing and physics-informed algorithms can shift battery management from reactive protection to predictive, ...

EV Battery Makers Shift to Energy Storage as AI Data Centers Drive Demand
Electric vehicle battery manufacturers are repurposing idle production lines to produce batteries for energy storage, capitalizing on growing demand f...
2026 World Power Battery Conference Highlights China's Advances and Future Trends
The 2026 World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, China, showcased major technological breakthroughs, including ultra-fast charging and high-energy de...

US Automakers Shift to Energy Storage as EV Demand Weakens
As EV demand slows, U.S. automakers are pivoting to battery energy storage systems to utilize production capacity and safeguard investments, with impl...

Surface Metals Engages with Industry Leaders at Fastmarkets Global Lithium Conference
Surface Metals' participation in the Fastmarkets conference underscores its strategic focus on advancing North American lithium projects amid rising d...

LION E-Mobility AG Publishes H1 2026 Figures and Confirms Forecast
LION E-Mobility AG reports a temporary revenue dip due to a planned factory shutdown for NMC+ battery technology transition, but confirms its full-yea...

Batteries to Play a Growing Role in Power Grids
Battery technology is becoming crucial for modern electricity systems to meet rising demand from EVs, data centers, and appliances, offering a faster ...

Energy Storage Prevents Waste, But Investment and Policy Challenges Remain
Energy storage is critical for renewable energy transition, but growth depends on investment and supportive policies.

Partnership Aims to Make EV Battery Health Checks Routine
A new partnership between Generational and Maverick Diagnostics seeks to standardize electric vehicle battery health checks, enabling comparisons acro...

CATL Launches Fast-Charging Battery for Light Commercial EVs Amidst Stricter Chinese Standards
CATL's new Tectrans II Superfast Charging Edition battery targets light commercial EVs, addressing charging time and downtime issues for logistics ope...

Falcon Energy Materials Opens CSPG Pilot Plant in Morocco, Advancing Battery Anode Supply Chain Outside China
Falcon Energy Materials' new pilot plant near Casablanca marks a critical step toward commercial-scale production of coated spheronized purified graph...

LION Smart Resumes Production and Delivers First High-Performance Battery Packs
LION Smart Production GmbH has successfully restarted production of its new NMC+ battery packs and begun deliveries to customers, marking a strategic ...

LIXTE Biotechnology Completes Merger with NOMAD, Rebrands as NOMAD Power Solutions to Focus on Energy Storage
LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings Inc. has completed its merger with NOMAD Transportable Power Systems, changing its name to NOMAD Power Solutions Inc. and...

LION E-Mobility Expands BESS Business with Two Key Hires
LION E-Mobility is accelerating its stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS) business by hiring Winfried Wahl and Sebastian Bujnoch, signaling...

Chinese Sodium-Ion Battery Achieves Performance Comparable to Tesla’s Lithium-Ion Batteries
A new study shows that a sodium-ion battery from Chinese manufacturer Hina has reached performance levels close to Tesla’s lithium-ion batteries, chal...

Lithium Battery Binder Chemicals Market to Reach $1.26 Billion by 2036 Driven by Advanced Battery Qualification Programs
The lithium battery binder chemicals market is projected to grow from $600 million in 2025 to $1.26 billion by 2036 at a 7% CAGR, driven by EV adoptio...

LION E-Mobility AG Reports 68% Revenue Growth in 2025, Confirms 2026 Forecast
LION E-Mobility AG published its audited annual report for 2025, showing a 68% revenue increase to EUR 28.3 million and a swing to positive EBITDA of ...

SuperCloud Energy and p-Chip Partner to Embed Unclonable Micro-Transponders in U.S.-Made Batteries for Enhanced Traceability and EU Battery Passport Readiness
SuperCloud Energy and p-Chip Corporation signed a Letter of Intent to integrate p-Chip's unclonable micro-transponder technology into SuperCloud's GPO...

Falcon Energy Materials Shareholders Approve All Resolutions at Annual General Meeting
Falcon Energy Materials announced that shareholders voted to elect directors, appoint auditors, and increase share reserves for compensation plans, su...

Solidion Technology Closes $35 Million Private Placement to Advance Battery Commercialization
Solidion Technology raised $35 million to commercialize its Extreme-Climate Battery technology and support customer demand, prototype development, and...

Lithium-Air Batteries Gain Attention as Solid-State Technology Still Developing
The battery industry is advancing rapidly, with lithium-air batteries emerging as a potential next-generation technology even as solid-state batteries...

VTCNZE Proposes CHIPS-Inspired Public Equity Model to Accelerate Grid Storage for AI and Industrial Growth
VTCNZE PBC proposes a national 'Speed-to-Power' framework using public equity stakes to deploy 600 GWh of distributed grid storage within 48 months, a...

Ford’s $2 Billion Energy Storage Pivot Signals Growing Demand for Grid-Scale Batteries, Benefiting Leaders Like Tesla
Ford’s announcement to invest $2 billion in repurposing EV battery capacity for grid-scale storage highlights surging demand from AI data centers and ...

Samsung Develops Solid-State Battery Using Silver and Carbon, Promising to Revolutionize Electric Vehicles
Samsung's new solid-state battery using silver and carbon aims to overcome the limitations of current lithium-ion batteries, potentially transforming ...

Building a Backup Power Plan as Storms Intensify and Outages Lengthen
Forecasters predict an active 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, emphasizing the need for homeowners to have a backup power plan to ensure safety and com...

Ford Stock Surges 13% on Energy Storage Expansion Plan
Ford Motor Company's announcement of its entry into the energy storage market, repurposing EV battery factory space, triggered its best daily stock ra...

LION E-Mobility Reports Q1 2026 Results, Confirms Fiscal Year Outlook
LION E-Mobility AG reported Q1 2026 revenue of EUR 3.3 million and positive EBITDA of EUR 0.3 million, reflecting a strategic transition to new NMC+ b...

Sodium-Ion Batteries Could Alleviate EV Industry Supply Chain Pressures
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a viable alternative to lithium-ion technology, potentially reducing dependence on scarce materials like lithium,...

LION Smart Receives TOP 100 Seal for Outstanding Innovation
LION Smart, a company of the LION E-Mobility Group, has been awarded the TOP 100 Seal 2026, placing it among Germany's most innovative mid-sized busin...

MIT Researchers Uncover Root Cause of Short-Circuiting in Solid-State Batteries
MIT scientists have identified why solid-state batteries, a promising next-generation energy storage technology, are prone to short-circuiting, a brea...

LION E-Mobility AG Reports 68% Revenue Increase and Positive EBITDA in FY 2025
LION E-Mobility AG announced strong fiscal year 2025 results with revenue up 68% to EUR 28.3 million and EBITDA turning positive at EUR 7.5 million, d...

VTOMAN Spring Sale Offers Up to 65% Off Portable Power Stations for Adventure Season
VTOMAN's Spring Sale provides up to 65% off portable power stations from March 10-30, catering to growing demand for reliable off-grid energy solution...

IEA Warns of Growing Risks in Global Battery Supply Chain as Demand Surges
The International Energy Agency highlights increasing vulnerabilities in the global battery market due to China's dominance, as demand for energy stor...

First Canadian Graphite Appoints Mining Veteran Michael Iverson to Board as It Advances Quebec Graphite Project
First Canadian Graphite Inc. appointed Michael Iverson, a seasoned mining executive with a track record of building successful resource companies, to ...

ESS Tech Raises $15 Million in Registered Direct Offering to Bolster Working Capital
ESS Tech, Inc. closed a $15 million registered direct offering with institutional investors, issuing common stock and pre-funded warrants at a premium...

Massive Lithium Discovery in Oregon Could Reshape Global Supply
A recent study identifies the McDermitt Caldera in Oregon as potentially one of the world's largest lithium deposits, highlighting implications for th...

Vatrer to Showcase Lithium Golf Cart Batteries at PGA Show 2026
Vatrer Power announces its participation in PGA Show 2026 to demonstrate lithium battery systems for golf carts and utility vehicles, highlighting the...

Silver-Based Solid-State Batteries Could Reshape EV Market and Silver Demand
Solid-state batteries using silver may revolutionize electric vehicles, with a potential 20% adoption rate creating 16,000 metric tons of annual silve...

Critical Infrastructure Technologies and Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. Sign NDA to Explore Secure Energy and Digital Collaboration
Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. and Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. have signed a non-disclosure agreement to evaluate collaboration in ...

LiF-armored lithium anode unlocks ultra-stable and fire-safe batteries
Researchers developed a LiF-rich artificial SEI combined with a dual-confinement flame-retardant gel polymer electrolyte to stabilize lithium metal an...

GAC Group Begins Mass Production of Solid-State Batteries, a Global First
GAC Group has completed China's first production line for large-format solid-state batteries, starting production at an unprecedented scale, with impl...

Marine Batteries Set to Revolutionize Global Shipping Industry
As shipping contributes nearly 3% of global greenhouse gases, marine batteries from companies like QuantumScape are emerging as a key solution to deca...

