11+ hour ago  (350+ words) The Berlin Battery Lab, a new research platform aimed at accelerating the development and commercialisation of next-generation battery technologies has been officially inaugurated by Germany's Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and Humboldt-Universit't zu Berlin…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (391+ words) In this article, Dr Kavita Pandey explores how flexible aqueous ion batteries are emerging as a vital complement to today's dominant lithium'ion technologies, particularly as the world accelerates toward a safer, more sustainable and circular energy future. Across the globe,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (188+ words) Peak Energy has announced a multi-year agreement with Jupiter Power to supply up to 4.75GWh of sodium-ion BESSs between 2027 and 2030. The contract is valued at up to $500 million. The deal marks a major milestone for the US-based company, which specialises in…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (224+ words) Fraunhofer IWS Dresden is spearheading research into solid-state lithium-sulfur, or Li-S, battery chemistry " aiming to deliver high-energy cells with improved cycle life and enhanced safety. Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and the EU's…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (194+ words) Researchers at Fraunhofer IKTS and Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena " both part of the Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC) " are developing a sodium-ion battery system based on lignin, a by-product of the wood and pulp industry. Typically incinerated for energy,…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (244+ words) A team of researchers has developed a prototype glucose flow battery " a type of flow cell powered by glucose and vitamin B2 (riboflavin) " that mimics the way the human body metabolises sugar to generate energy. Reported in ACS Energy Letters, the…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (313+ words) A new study from Tokyo University of Science reveals how scandium doping dramatically improves the cycling stability of sodium-ion batteries, offering a viable path toward long-life, high-capacity alternatives to lithium-ion systems. Layered sodium manganese oxides (Na/MnO) are attractive cathode…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (224+ words) Indian scientists have developed a groundbreaking foldable battery that is flexible, safe to touch, and environmentally friendly " marking a major step toward sustainable energy solutions. Researchers from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), in collaboration with the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (288+ words) A team at MIT has developed a self-assembling battery electrolyte that could transform how electric vehicle batteries are recycled. Published in Nature Chemistry, the study introduces a solid-state electrolyte that disassembles in minutes when exposed to a simple organic solvent…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (235+ words) Researchers at the University of Alberta have made a major advance in water-based battery technology, potentially offering a safer, lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion cells. The team, led by materials scientist Xiaolei Wang and student Zhixiao Xu, developed pressurised organic electrodes…...