Introduction July 10, 2026 — Peak Energy has selected Sacramento, California, to build America’s first dedicated sodium-ion battery factory. The U.S. grid storage specialist announced today that it will convert a 183,000-square-foot facility in the city’s Metro Air Park into a major manufacturing hub for grid-scale sodium-ion energy storage systems. The move represents a significant…
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…
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics, have made a breakthrough that could unlock a true holy grail in battery safety, marking a monumental stride into the energy storage sector. The scientists, led by Professor Hu Yongsheng, recently reported the results in the journal Nature Energy about the production of the world’s…