July 9, 2026 — ESS Tech, Inc. announced on July 8, 2026, the launch of its ESS Bridge™ sodium-ion battery energy storage system. This modular sodium-ion battery energy storage system offers a compelling, safer alternative to lithium-ion battery technology for high-demand applications. The introduction comes as the company reports generating more than $1 billion in…
July 8, 2026 — Eni Storage Systems has begun construction of a new battery plant in Brindisi, Italy, a key advancement in Europe’s energy storage manufacturing. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 6, 2026, with Italy’s Minister of Enterprises, Adolfo Urso, in attendance. This Eni LFP battery gigafactory project transforms a former Versalis industrial…
June 12, 2026 — Europe’s residential energy storage market is expanding rapidly, driven by renewable integration, energy security concerns, and supportive policies. At The Battery Show Europe 2026, held June 9-11 at Messe Stuttgart, CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. positioned itself as a key player in Europe with its latest cylindrical LFP batteries. The Chinese lithium-ion…
June 9, 2026 — Surging global demand for lithium-ion batteries is driving the energy storage revolution, powering electric vehicles (EVs), grid-scale systems, and renewable integration. Yet supply chain vulnerabilities persist, with China dominating refining capacity despite abundant hard-rock resources in the U.S., Australia, and beyond. A new MIT lithium extraction breakthrough could change that. Researchers…