⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
- 🔋 Sungrow, be.storaged Plan 1.6 GWh BESS Pipeline in Germany – Sungrow and be.storaged signed a framework agreement to deliver up to 1.6 GWh of battery storage projects in Germany over two years, using standardized planning and technical coordination. Read more
- 🔋 Envision Energizes 25 MW Battery System in Morocco – Envision Energy energized a 25 MW/125 MWh LFP battery system at OCP Green Energy’s Benguerir mining site. The five-hour installation shifts daytime solar output to peak consumption periods. Read more
- 🔋 LG Energy Solution BESS Earns NVIDIA DSX Qualification – LG Energy Solution’s battery energy storage system qualified as NVIDIA DSX Ready for data center power infrastructure. The company plans to exceed 50 GWh of North American LFP cell capacity by the end of 2026. Read more
- 🔋 LG Energy Solution and B2U Partner on Battery Storage – LG Energy Solution and B2U Storage Solutions formed a U.S. partnership to repurpose batteries for grid-scale storage. B2U will receive priority access to battery capacity for cost-competitive BESS projects. Read more
- 🔋 Huawei Forum Details 4.5 GWh Grid-Forming Project – Huawei Digital Power and forum partners outlined grid-forming applications for renewable power systems, including a Philippine solar-plus-storage project with 3.5 GW of PV and 4.5 GWh of storage. Read more
- 🔋 Amber Electric Raises €49 Million for European Expansion – Amber Electric secured €49 million in Series E funding led by Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s 1GT strategy, supporting European expansion of its platform for home batteries, solar and EVs. Read more
⭕ MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN
- 🔋 CATL Starts Trial Production at 100 GWh Debrecen Plant – CATL started trial cell production on two lines at its Debrecen plant after securing required permits. The Hungarian facility is planned to reach 100 GWh and become its largest base outside China. Read more
- 🔋 NextStar Awarded for CAD 5 Billion Windsor Battery Plant – NextStar Energy received Energy Storage Canada’s Milestone Award after opening its Windsor, Ontario plant. More than CAD 5 billion has been invested, and the site employs over 1,300 people, targeting 2,500. Read more
- 🔋 PowerCo Appoints EllisDon for St. Thomas Gigafactory – PowerCo Canada appointed EllisDon to advance core construction at its St. Thomas battery factory. Operations are now expected to begin in 2029, with the on-site workforce projected at roughly 1,300 at peak. Read more
- 🔋 Accelera by Cummins Plans Battery Production in Spain – Accelera by Cummins plans to manufacture its Advanced LFP battery platform in Spain for European buses and trucks, supporting local customers and growing battery-electric commercial vehicle adoption. Read more
- 🔋 South 8 Starts Line for 5 MWh of Annual Cell Output – South 8 Technologies started a semi-automated line in San Diego for its cold-weather AE35 lithium-ion cells. The operation is expected to support 5 MWh of annual cylindrical cell production in 2027. Read more
- 🔋 CATL and Kuehne+Nagel Plan Battery Logistics Projects – CATL and Kuehne+Nagel signed an MoU covering battery logistics, electric transport and emissions reduction. Initial work includes European transport electrification and a heavy-truck battery-swapping pilot in China. Read more
⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
- 🔋 Sunwoda Battery Charges From 10% to 97% in 9 Minutes – Sunwoda EVB introduced a 15C battery system that charges from 10% to 97% in 9 minutes at room temperature. It also plans an ecosystem of 10,000 megawatt charging stations by the end of 2027. Read more
- 🔋 Li Auto Targets Limited Solid-State Battery Use by 2028 – Li Auto expects its solid-state batteries to be ready for limited vehicle deployment in 2027 or 2028, while mature mass production may take another five years as lifespan, charging and cost challenges remain. Read more
- 🔋 Factorial, Mitsui Kinzoku Partner on Solid-State Cells – Factorial and Mitsui Kinzoku formed a strategic partnership to industrialize Factorial’s Solstice all-solid-state platform, combining cell and process development with sulfide solid-electrolyte expertise. Read more
- 🔋 Mercedes-Benz to Test ProLogium Gen4 Solid-State Cells – Mercedes-Benz secured priority access to test ProLogium’s Gen4 lithium ceramic battery cells. Electrical, thermal and safety evaluations will assess their potential use in future electric vehicles. Read more
- 🔋 Fraunhofer IIS Automates X-Ray Checks of EV Batteries – Fraunhofer IIS and Hochschule München developed the AIR system to inspect complete EV battery packs by X-ray, detecting cell displacement, deformation and swelling without opening or dismantling the pack. Read more
⭕ BATTERY RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY
- 🔋 Bridge Green, Hartree Sign Eight-Year Lithium Deal – Bridge Green and Hartree Partners signed an eight-year agreement covering about 10,000 metric tons of recycled lithium carbonate annually, with an equity investment supporting refining expansion in the U.S. and India. Read more
- 🔋 Altilium Secures UK Permit for Battery Material Recovery – Altilium received a UK environmental permit for hydrometallurgical recovery of EV battery black mass at its ACT 2 facility in Plymouth, which can process material equal to about one EV battery per day. Read more
- 🔋 Hyundai Motor Group Tests 200 kWh Used-Battery System – Hyundai Motor Group and four partners launched a pilot linking a 200 kWh used-battery storage system to EV fast chargers, testing grid load reduction, charging costs, safety and second-life performance. Read more
- 🔋 Samsar Remanufactures 1,000 Nissan Leaf Battery Packs – Samsar Resources remanufactured its 1,000th Nissan Leaf battery pack, returning more than 25 MWh of capacity to service. It rebuilds modules for second-life marine, security and work-site storage uses. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
- 🔋 Elevated Materials Selected for $50 Million DOE Grant – Elevated Materials was selected for $50 million in DOE matching funds toward a $100 million plant planned to produce about 3.5 GW annually of ultra-thin lithium-metal films and pre-lithiated materials. Read more
- 🔋 Rock Tech, Siemens Advance Ontario Lithium Converter – Rock Tech Lithium and Siemens Canada signed agreements for a digital twin and engineering support for the planned Red Rock lithium converter. The definitive feasibility study is due by mid-December 2026. Read more
- 🔋 Armor Develops Tailored Current Collectors for Dry Coating – ARMOR BATTERY FILMS says dry electrode processes require adapted carbon-coated current collectors, as pressure, temperature, surface energy and mechanical stress vary across calendaring, spraying and lamination. Read more
⭕ EV & CHARGING
- 🔋 Scania Electric Truck Configuration Offers 720 Km Range – Scania developed an electric long-haul truck configuration offering up to 720 kilometers of range. The design adds two behind-cab battery packs with about 356 kWh of capacity and supports megawatt charging. Read more
- 🔋 BYD Completes 2,000 Highway Flash Charging Stations – BYD completed 2,000 highway flash charging stations in China about three months ahead of schedule. Its domestic network totaled 11,586 sites across 341 cities as of September 24, toward 20,000 by year-end. Read more
- 🔋 Geely Unveils 2.25 MW Smart Charging Station – Geely Auto unveiled a smart charging station with 2,250 kW of peak single-gun output, alongside new 12C and 6C batteries. The company targets more than 100,000 charging guns across China by the end of 2027. Read more
⭕ INDUSTRY & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
- 🔋 BNEF Sees $157 Billion in Corporate Carbon Costs by 2035 – BloombergNEF projects corporate carbon costs will rise to $157 billion in 2035, while energy-transition revenue opportunities reach $559 billion across utilities, transport, oil and gas, and materials companies. Read more
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