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Sodium-ion batteries are undergoing a critical period of commercialization with Chinese cleantech juggernauts actively working on their products. The post New sodium-ion developments from CATL, BYD, Huawei appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

Centrica snapped up the 18 MW Terhills battery park from LRM. It has been providing optimization services to the park since it was commissioned. The post Centrica buys Belgian grid-scale battery first commissioned in 2018 appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

The Asian Development Bank has signed an $820 million loan for twelve renewable energy projects in Thailand, including 396 MWh of battery storage. It has also agreed a $200 million funding package in Sri Lanka that will help develop the country’s first grid-scale battery storage facility. The post ADB invests in 396 MWh of storage in Thailand, Sri Lanka’s first grid-scale battery appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

Energy storage cell shipments reached 202.3 GWh in the first three quarters of 2024, a 42.8% year-on-year increase. Utility-scale storage drove growth, accounting for 180 GWh, a 49.4% rise. The post InfoLink reports BESS cell shipments of 202.3 GWh in first 3Q of 2024 appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

Molyon is building a pilot center in Cambridge to develop a cathode that will enable lithium sulfur batteries to last longer and be more stable. The post UK startup Molyon raises $4.6m to pilot lithium-sulfur battery appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

Scottish government grants development consent to 900 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) near the village of Alyth, Perth and Kinross. The UK BESS project is on course to be Europe’s largest battery storage development to date. The post Europe’s largest battery project secures planning consent in Scotland  appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

Western Australia’s state-owned gentailer Synergy has completed the installation of Kwinana battery Stage 2, and together with Stage 1 will power 450,000 Perth households for up to four hours. The post Synergy completes 800 MWh Kwinana battery in Western Australia appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

SolarEdge will shutter its energy storage unit and manufacturing, cutting 500 jobs. The post SolarEdge announces closure of its Energy Storage Division appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

German researchers are testing lab-made molecules designed to absorb, store, and release solar energy on demand, acting as 'heat batteries'. The researchers say their method is more efficient at storing solar energy compared to conventional thermal heat storage systems. The post Storing solar energy as heat in synthetic molecules for future energy storage systems appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

The US-based company said the new 12 V lithium iron phosphate products comes with a 10-year warranty and has a lifecycle of more than 5,000 cycles. The post Dragonfly launches lithium iron phosphate battery for rooftop PV, off-grid applications appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology