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Cheap Batteries Are Taking Over the World's Power Grids Falling costs, rising electricity demand and the Iran War are nurturing a boom in energy storage.

🔋 “We’ve seen an evolution — battery tech is now seen as building grid resilience.”

Falling costs, rising electricity demand and the Middle East disruption are causing a boom in renewables and energy storage.

#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

China's electrification bet is paying off. Electricity now accounts for 30% of its energy consumption - 50% higher than the US or Europe.

With 1/3 of global renewable energy capacity already installed, China is structurally more insulated from rising oil prices than most Western economies.

Morrow wins first defence contract, Norwegian batteries picked by major German defence company Morrow Batteries ASA (

🔋 Morrow announces that it won a German defense contract. This comes after their cells were used during NATO exercises in Northern Norway.

European battery makers seem to be chasing the loudest signal, what’s “hot” in a given moment: EV, ESS, AI…

#battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

Morrow wins first defence contract, Norwegian batteries picked by major German defence company Morrow Batteries ASA (

🔋 Morrow announces that it won a German defense contract. This comes after their cells were used during NATO exercises in Northern Norway.

European battery makers seem to be chasing the loudest signal, what’s “hot” in a given moment: EV, ESS, AI…

#battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

Electric vehicle batteries as grid storage: Volkswagen and Elli to launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer Volkswagen, together with Elli, the energy and mobility brand of the Volkswagen Group, is preparing the market launch of a fully integrated Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer for private customers in Germany...

🔌 Volkswagen to launch V2G option for customers in Germany in Q4 2026.

It will be an integrated solution of an app, electricity tariff, smart meter, bi-directional charger, and installation.

The entire ID. family is ready for this functionality.

#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

Electric vehicle batteries as grid storage: Volkswagen and Elli to launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer Volkswagen, together with Elli, the energy and mobility brand of the Volkswagen Group, is preparing the market launch of a fully integrated Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer for private customers in Germany...

🔌 Volkswagen to launch V2G option for customers in Germany in Q4 2026.

It will be an integrated solution of an app, electricity tariff, smart meter, bi-directional charger, and installation.

The entire ID. family is ready for this functionality.

#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103857913-Samsung-SDI-Targets-Robot-and-UAM-Batteries-Also-Prepares-Sodium-Ion-Battery-Launch

🔋Samsung SDI is developing batteries for robotics and urban air mobility.

The company is also reportedly preparing for mass production of sodium batteries.

#battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103857913-Samsung-SDI-Targets-Robot-and-UAM-Batteries-Also-Prepares-Sodium-Ion-Battery-Launch

🔋Samsung SDI is developing batteries for robotics and urban air mobility.

The company is also reportedly preparing for mass production of sodium batteries.

#battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

Depends which type of sodium-ion and depends on how the supply chain develops. There are many electrode/electrolyte combinations.

We need to electrify *everything*!

And if that’s not possible, then as much as possible.

Key evidence disappears from Tesla involved in bizarre crash The network card that stores and transmits crash data to Tesla's servers was physically removed from a Tesla Model Y involved in a violent 90 km/h crash in Bergen, Norway.

Someone stole a critical piece of evidence from a Tesla Model Y involved in a violent crash in Bergen, Norway — the network card responsible for storing and transmitting crash data to Tesla’s servers.

No one has been able to explain who removed the card or when.

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Are sodium-ion batteries ready for prime time? Where Na-ion stands in today's battery ecosystem

This article echoes my arguments on Na-ion place in the wider battery ecosystem.

You can read it here:

Could sodium-ion batteries ease the EV battery supply challenge? Andrea Bath tracks the progress of sodium-ion battery technology and the role it could play in the decarbonisation of transport.

“Sodium-ion batteries are unlikely to replace lithium-ion technology in the foreseeable future… they could play an important supporting role in the battery ecosystem.”

#battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

Are sodium-ion batteries ready for prime time? Where Na-ion stands in today's battery ecosystem

Sodium-ion batteries are one such chemistry that will complement lithium is specific applications.

https://cnevpost.com/2026/04/09/tesla-adds-sunwoda-battery-to-global-supply-chain/

🔋Sunwoda becomes the latest battery supplier to Tesla.

The supplied battery cells use 3rd-generation LFP, supporting faster charging speeds up to 3C.

Sunwoda’s batteries are already used in export vehicles produced at Tesla’s Shanghai factory.

#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

https://cnevpost.com/2026/04/09/tesla-adds-sunwoda-battery-to-global-supply-chain/

🔋Sunwoda becomes the latest battery supplier to Tesla.

The supplied battery cells use 3rd-generation LFP, supporting faster charging speeds up to 3C.

Sunwoda’s batteries are already used in export vehicles produced at Tesla’s Shanghai factory.

#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

CATL, Envision sodium-ion BESS cells among next-gen tech and solutions showcased at Beijing expo ESIE 2026 China's energy storage industry players showcased bigger battery cells, data centre solutions, sodium-ion and more at ESIE expo in Beijing.

🔋ESIE 2026 made one thing clear: the era of the one-size-fits-all battery is over.

The industry is shifting to purpose-built cells that are (together with power electronics) optimized for specific applications.

Consequently, non-lithium chemistries will see increased use.

#batteries #battchat 🔌

Nio has really big problem here because their swapping system demands standardisation so the batteries can fit different vechicles. The swapping stations also demand big upfront investment.

New BYD's flash chargers are usable by all cars, and the extreme charging speeds makes swapping unneccessary.

Are sodium-ion batteries ready for prime time? Where Na-ion stands in today's battery ecosystem

Sodium-ion batteries are one such chemistry that will complement lithium is specific applications.

CATL, Envision sodium-ion BESS cells among next-gen tech and solutions showcased at Beijing expo ESIE 2026 China's energy storage industry players showcased bigger battery cells, data centre solutions, sodium-ion and more at ESIE expo in Beijing.

🔋ESIE 2026 made one thing clear: the era of the one-size-fits-all battery is over.

The industry is shifting to purpose-built cells that are (together with power electronics) optimized for specific applications.

Consequently, non-lithium chemistries will see increased use.

#batteries #battchat 🔌

https://carnewschina.com/2026/04/11/nio-ceo-urges-industry-wide-standardisation-of-batteries-and-chips-to-save-billions-of-dollars/

🔋Nio CEO urges industry-wide standardization of batteries and chips, claiming the industry could save over 14.5 billion USD.

It could also help achieve a better supply-demand balance in the world of accelerated iteration cycles of EVs.

#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

Depends on what exactly gets standardized. My understanding is that NIO proposes to do it for established cell chemistries, such as mid-range NMC.

Depends what exactly is standardized. Standardization of cell formats is not the same as standardization of electrode thicknesses.

https://carnewschina.com/2026/04/11/nio-ceo-urges-industry-wide-standardisation-of-batteries-and-chips-to-save-billions-of-dollars/

🔋Nio CEO urges industry-wide standardization of batteries and chips, claiming the industry could save over 14.5 billion USD.

It could also help achieve a better supply-demand balance in the world of accelerated iteration cycles of EVs.

#batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/ascend-elements-building-kentucky-battery-123213631.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC780M5pVQmRYyHqXNyR_Lbxsoz8UwlwObhN8SMJ04k-6wMpjHiB_0Gmbpi9f0VgPRGaCmTvlR2wnLkOs3Bf1o8Z7hLRURIa-frw3gT42kiW5Jxqnw9hWK_pAoTwIT6LV2vJ5-NaauRGq732ImGdwHjI8D-WtpMxaEq7VSuPCRWi

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/opening-door-new-era-ascend-elements-ascendelements-wnymc/

🔋Ascend Elements, a battery recycling company, initiated the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

The filing comes after a history of financial challenges for the company, and six months after the Trump terminated about $100 million in federal funding.

#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/ascend-elements-building-kentucky-battery-123213631.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC780M5pVQmRYyHqXNyR_Lbxsoz8UwlwObhN8SMJ04k-6wMpjHiB_0Gmbpi9f0VgPRGaCmTvlR2wnLkOs3Bf1o8Z7hLRURIa-frw3gT42kiW5Jxqnw9hWK_pAoTwIT6LV2vJ5-NaauRGq732ImGdwHjI8D-WtpMxaEq7VSuPCRWi

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/opening-door-new-era-ascend-elements-ascendelements-wnymc/

🔋Ascend Elements, a battery recycling company, initiated the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

The filing comes after a history of financial challenges for the company, and six months after the Trump terminated about $100 million in federal funding.

#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

The proof is in the patents- thanks @jasminsmajic.com for this deep dive.