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energy-storage

15 articles covering "energy-storage"

NewsMar 2

Google Commits to World's Largest Battery System in Minnesota, a 30 GWh Iron-Air Installation That Can Discharge for 100 Hours

A 300 MW Form Energy iron-air battery paired with 1.6 GW of wind and solar will power Google's new Pine Island data center, marking the largest energy storage project ever announced by capacity.

4 min read4 sources

AnalysisMar 2

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Sodium-Ion Batteries Hit Commercial Scale as CATL and BYD Race to Break Lithium's Grip on the EV Market

CATL and BYD are mass-producing sodium-ion batteries for EVs and grid storage in 2026, driven by soaring lithium prices and abundant raw materials, while the West struggles to keep pace.

6 min read8 sources

NewsFeb 18

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HKUST Researchers Build a Calcium-Ion Battery That Retains 75 Percent Capacity After 1,000 Cycles, Challenging Lithium's Dominance

A novel covalent organic framework electrolyte solves calcium-ion transport problems that have stalled the technology for decades, opening a path to cheaper, more abundant battery chemistry.

5 min read5 sources