https://currentcells.com/ Infrastructure journalism covering the battery industry and the electrification revolution. en-us Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:15:30 GMT https://currentcells.com/og-image.png https://currentcells.com/ Weekly battery materials spot prices, updated every Monday. Covers lithium carbonate (CNY + USD), cobalt, nickel, manganese sulfate, and natural graphite with week-over-week changes, full price history, and a chemistry cost sensitivity calculator for $/kWh scenario modeling. https://currentcells.com/article/battery-materials-price-index Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Price Index Price IndexLithiumCobaltNickelManganeseGraphiteCommoditiesMarket Data currentcells-article-battery-materials-price-index Factorial Energy listed on Nasdaq under FAC and FACWW after closing its SPAC merger with Cartesian Growth Corp III. The deal supplies more than $100 million for commercialization, while the company points to a 745-mile Mercedes EQS demonstration, Stellantis cell validation, and partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Kia, and Stellantis. https://currentcells.com/article/factorial-nasdaq-solid-state-battery-commercialization-2026 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:13:40 GMT EV Batteries Factorial EnergySolid-State BatteriesEV BatteriesMercedes-BenzStellantisHyundaiKiaNasdaqSPACLithium-Metal currentcells-article-factorial-nasdaq-solid-state-battery-commercialization-2026 Local BESS rules are spreading across the United States as storage projects move closer to factories, substations, and communities. Normal, Illinois offers a fresh example of how setbacks, fire codes, zoning, and emergency plans are becoming central to project bankability. https://currentcells.com/article/bess-permitting-bans-normal-illinois-2026 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:08:58 GMT Policy & Markets BESSBattery StoragePermittingRivianIllinoisFire SafetyGrid StoragePolicy currentcells-article-bess-permitting-bans-normal-illinois-2026 Victoria has approved four renewable energy and storage projects through its Development Facilitation Program, including 1,390 MW of battery storage. The largest is TagEnergy's planned 1,000 MW / 4,000 MWh Morwell BESS near the Hazelwood Terminal Station. The approval round shows how Australian states are using planning reform as a battery deployment tool. https://currentcells.com/article/victoria-fast-tracks-1390mw-battery-storage-2026 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:13:35 GMT Grid Storage VictoriaAustraliaBESSGrid StorageTagEnergyMorwell BESSPlanning ReformRenewable Energy currentcells-article-victoria-fast-tracks-1390mw-battery-storage-2026 Chinese solar companies JinkoSolar, JA Solar, LONGi, and Trina Solar are pushing deeper into battery storage as module prices stay weak. The strategy pairs existing solar customer relationships with rising demand for integrated solar-plus-storage systems, but the market will test bankability, safety, service, and policy risk. https://currentcells.com/article/china-solar-majors-battery-storage-pivot-2026 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:05:38 GMT Manufacturing ChinaSolarBattery StorageBESSJinkoSolarJA SolarLONGiTrina SolarManufacturingSolar Plus Storage currentcells-article-china-solar-majors-battery-storage-pivot-2026 T1 Energy plans to acquire KORE Power for approximately $32 million, gaining KORE’s NRI utility-scale BESS engineering and controls business while avoiding cell manufacturing. The deal reflects a wider U.S. storage shift from greenfield gigafactory ambitions toward integration, controls, domestic software, and AI data-center power demand. https://currentcells.com/article/t1-energy-kore-power-bess-acquisition-2026 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:06:57 GMT Company News T1 EnergyKORE PowerBESSBattery StorageAI Data CentersU.S. ManufacturingGrid Storage currentcells-article-t1-energy-kore-power-bess-acquisition-2026 The partnership targets commercial-scale sodium-ion cell manufacturing for U.S. energy storage customers, with a focus on non-flammable chemistry, domestic supply, IRA 45X incentives, and safer deployments for utilities, data centers, and commercial sites. https://currentcells.com/article/alsym-rebuild-us-sodium-ion-cell-manufacturing-2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:09:45 GMT Manufacturing Alsym EnergyRe:Build ManufacturingSodium-IonBattery ManufacturingBESSNon-Lithium BatteriesIRA 45XPennsylvania currentcells-article-alsym-rebuild-us-sodium-ion-cell-manufacturing-2026 Company profile of EVE Energy, covering its 2001 founding in Huizhou, 2009 ChiNext listing, energy storage surge, 2025 shipment figures, Malaysia and Hungary factory plans, large cylindrical EV cells, and technology roadmap. https://currentcells.com/article/eve-energy-company-profile Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT Companies EVE Energybattery manufacturingenergy storageLFPlarge cylindrical cellsMalaysia battery plantHungary battery plantBESS currentcells-article-eve-energy-company-profile Spain's new capacity mechanism will run from May 2026 with an estimated €900 million annual budget. Battery storage can compete alongside demand response and generation for reliability payments procured by Red Eléctrica. https://currentcells.com/article/spain-9-billion-capacity-market-battery-storage-2026 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:03:51 GMT Policy & Markets SpainCapacity MarketBattery StorageBESSRed ElectricaEuropean CommissionGrid StorageDemand Response currentcells-article-spain-9-billion-capacity-market-battery-storage-2026 Battery separators prevent internal shorts while letting lithium ions move. This explainer covers PE, PP, ceramic coatings, thermal shutdown, wet and dry manufacturing, fast charging, and why separators matter for EV safety. https://currentcells.com/article/battery-separators-explained Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:18:13 GMT Battery Chemistry battery separatorslithium-ionEV batteriesceramic coatingthermal runawayPE separatorPP separatorbattery safetyfast charging currentcells-article-battery-separators-explained Clever and Polestar launched a Danish V2X pilot using bidirectional DC wallboxes and Polestar 4 vehicles. The project will test vehicle-to-home, vehicle-to-grid, and outage backup use cases, with Clever targeting commercial V2X solutions in 2027. https://currentcells.com/article/polestar-clever-v2x-denmark-bidirectional-charging-2026 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:07:12 GMT EV Batteries PolestarCleverV2XBidirectional ChargingVehicle-to-GridEV BatteriesDenmarkHome Storage currentcells-article-polestar-clever-v2x-denmark-bidirectional-charging-2026 Nextpower, formerly Nextracker, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Prevalon Energy for up to $365 million. The deal brings more than 6 GWh of deployed BESS experience, software, controls, and data center-linked supply contracts into a solar platform built around trackers and power technology. https://currentcells.com/article/nextpower-prevalon-bess-ai-data-centers-2026 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:06:23 GMT Grid Storage NextpowerNextrackerPrevalon EnergyBESSAI Data CentersGrid StorageSolar Plus Storage currentcells-article-nextpower-prevalon-bess-ai-data-centers-2026 Eni and Seri Industrial's FIB are forming an Italian LFP storage platform around Teverola and Brindisi, pairing cell production, BESS assembly, and a planned 8+ GWh gigafactory with a goal of capturing more than 10 percent of Europe's stationary battery market. https://currentcells.com/article/eni-seri-italy-lfp-bess-supply-chain-2026 Sun, 31 May 2026 00:07:52 GMT Manufacturing EniSeri IndustrialFIBLFPBESSItalyTeverolaBrindisiBattery Manufacturing currentcells-article-eni-seri-italy-lfp-bess-supply-chain-2026 DTE Energy has signed a 1.5 GW / 6 GWh battery storage supply agreement with LG Energy Solution Vertech. The $1.6 billion Michigan portfolio spans eight projects, supports the Holland manufacturing plant, and signals how U.S. utilities are pairing reliability spending with domestic BESS supply chains. https://currentcells.com/article/dte-lg-6gwh-michigan-battery-storage-2026 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:06:24 GMT Grid Storage DTE EnergyLG Energy Solution VertechMichiganBESSGrid StorageDomestic ManufacturingUtility Storage currentcells-article-dte-lg-6gwh-michigan-battery-storage-2026 RWE has received full operational approval for the Limondale BESS, a 50 MW, 400 MWh lithium-ion storage project beside its New South Wales solar farm. The project uses 144 Tesla Megapacks and was built under the state long-duration storage procurement framework. https://currentcells.com/article/rwe-limondale-australia-first-8-hour-bess-2026 Fri, 29 May 2026 00:07:48 GMT Grid Storage RWELimondaleAustraliaNew South WalesBESSLong Duration StorageTesla MegapackGrid Storage currentcells-article-rwe-limondale-australia-first-8-hour-bess-2026 Sumitomo Corporation, through Summit Transition Partners, is investing in multiple Gresham House UK battery storage projects totaling about 694 MW. The deal highlights the shift from single BESS projects toward portfolio-scale storage infrastructure backed by trading and optimization expertise. https://currentcells.com/article/sumitomo-gresham-house-694mw-uk-bess-portfolio-2026 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:05:53 GMT Grid Storage SumitomoGresham HouseUKBESSGrid StorageRenewablesEnergy StorageInfrastructure currentcells-article-sumitomo-gresham-house-694mw-uk-bess-portfolio-2026 SK On was spun out of SK Innovation in 2021 but builds on decades of battery work. Its U.S. factories, Hyundai and Ford relationships, high-nickel EV cells, and 7.2 GWh Flatiron storage agreement make it a key test of non-Chinese battery supply. https://currentcells.com/article/sk-on-company-profile Wed, 27 May 2026 01:22:59 GMT Companies SK OnSK InnovationEV batteriesLFPBESSHyundaiFordcompanies currentcells-article-sk-on-company-profile Adani Green Energy has commissioned 3.37 GWh of battery storage at Khavda, Gujarat, giving India a grid-scale storage landmark and a test case for renewable power that can serve evening peaks. https://currentcells.com/article/adani-khavda-337gwh-bess-2026 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:06:33 GMT Grid Storage Adani Green EnergyKhavdaIndiaGujaratGrid StorageBESSRenewable EnergyLithium-Ion Batteries currentcells-article-adani-khavda-337gwh-bess-2026 Napanee BESS has started commercial operations in Ontario, giving Canada a 1 GWh grid battery built through the province's LT1 procurement and a live test case for local supply chains, nuclear charging, and longer-duration expansion. https://currentcells.com/article/napanee-ontario-1gwh-bess-commercial-operations-2026 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:06:15 GMT Grid Storage Napanee BESSOntarioAmerescoAtura PowerCanadaGrid StorageLT1LT2Battery Energy Storage currentcells-article-napanee-ontario-1gwh-bess-commercial-operations-2026 Spanish battery developer Basquevolt introduced its BQV400L lithium-metal cell, a fourth-generation design using an NMC cathode, lithium-metal anode, and hybrid polymer electrolyte. The company says the cell is commercially available and designed for existing gigafactory infrastructure. https://currentcells.com/article/basquevolt-bqv400l-lithium-metal-cell-2026 Mon, 25 May 2026 00:10:02 GMT EV Batteries BasquevoltBQV400LLithium-MetalSolid-State BatteriesRenaultAmpereEV BatteriesSpain currentcells-article-basquevolt-bqv400l-lithium-metal-cell-2026 Sungrow has signed a 7.5 GWh storage agreement with Masdar for Abu Dhabi's round-the-clock renewable power project. The broader Masdar and EWEC project combines 5.2 GW of solar PV with 19 GWh of batteries to deliver roughly 1 GW of continuous clean power, creating a major test case for solar-plus-storage as scheduled clean capacity. https://currentcells.com/article/sungrow-masdar-75gwh-abu-dhabi-rtc-storage-2026 Sun, 24 May 2026 00:05:56 GMT Grid Storage SungrowMasdarEWECPowerTitan 3.0BESSSolar Plus StorageAbu DhabiGrid StorageData Centers currentcells-article-sungrow-masdar-75gwh-abu-dhabi-rtc-storage-2026 Antora and POET are commissioning Project Big Stone, a 5 GWh thermal energy storage system at POET Big Stone City. The system uses more than 200 thermal batteries, stores electricity as heat in carbon blocks, and delivers 50 MW of round-the-clock industrial energy. https://currentcells.com/article/antora-poet-5gwh-thermal-battery-south-dakota-2026 Sat, 23 May 2026 00:03:11 GMT Grid Storage Antora EnergyPOETThermal BatteriesLong-Duration StorageIndustrial HeatSouth DakotaBiofuelsGrid Storage currentcells-article-antora-poet-5gwh-thermal-battery-south-dakota-2026 The SEIA/Benchmark Q1 2026 report reveals US battery storage hit 57.6 GWh in 2025, a 30% increase. Texas is projected to overtake California in 2026 as the largest storage market. Meanwhile, Spain's FRV announced a 1.2 GW/5 GWh BESS portfolio following the Iberian blackout and Royal Decree 997/2025. https://currentcells.com/article/texas-overtakes-california-battery-storage-us-record-2025 Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT news Grid StorageBESSTexasSEIALFPManufacturingSpainFRVPolicy & Markets currentcells-article-texas-overtakes-california-battery-storage-us-record-2025 FlexBase selected Invinity to design a GWh-scale vanadium flow battery for Technology Centre Laufenburg in Switzerland, giving Europe a serious test of flow batteries for AI data center power and grid stability. https://currentcells.com/article/invinity-flexbase-21gwh-flow-battery-switzerland-2026 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:09:47 GMT Grid Storage Invinity Energy SystemsFlexBaseVanadium Flow BatterySwitzerlandAI Data CentersLong Duration StorageGrid StorageLaufenburg currentcells-article-invinity-flexbase-21gwh-flow-battery-switzerland-2026 A planned 500 MW, 2 GWh battery near Baden-Baden gives Germany another large four-hour storage proposal and highlights the shift toward grid-adjacent projects, tolling contracts, and bankable standalone BESS development. https://currentcells.com/article/copenhagen-akaysha-2gwh-germany-battery-2026 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:10:09 GMT Grid Storage Akaysha EnergyCopenhagen EnergyGermanyBESSGrid StorageTollingFour-Hour StorageBaden-Wuerttemberg currentcells-article-copenhagen-akaysha-2gwh-germany-battery-2026 A practical explainer on dry electrode manufacturing, how it differs from wet slurry coating, why Tesla and suppliers care, and what has to work at scale. https://currentcells.com/article/dry-electrode-manufacturing-explained Tue, 19 May 2026 01:37:11 GMT Manufacturing dry electrodebattery manufacturing4680NMPgigafactory currentcells-article-dry-electrode-manufacturing-explained Australia's Cheaper Home Batteries Program has pushed residential storage past 400,000 installations and 11.2 GWh, raising a new question for grid planners: how much distributed capacity can be coordinated like infrastructure? https://currentcells.com/article/australia-home-battery-400000-11gwh-2026 Tue, 19 May 2026 00:08:16 GMT Grid Storage AustraliaHome BatteriesResidential StorageCheaper Home Batteries ProgramVirtual Power PlantsGrid StorageRooftop Solar currentcells-article-australia-home-battery-400000-11gwh-2026 Akuo is developing the SantasBAT battery in Borba, Portugal, pairing 220 MWh of storage with an existing 181 MW solar plant as the country pushes toward 85 percent renewable electricity by 2030. https://currentcells.com/article/akuo-portugal-santasbat-solar-storage-2026 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:04:56 GMT Grid Storage AkuoPortugalSantasBATBESSSolar Plus StorageGrid StorageEU Recovery Fund currentcells-article-akuo-portugal-santasbat-solar-storage-2026 Sodium-ion batteries hit commercial scale in early 2026. CATL's Naxtra entered mass production in January, the world's first sodium-ion passenger EV (Changan Nevo A06) launches mid-year, BYD announced 10,000-cycle third-gen cells, HiNa Battery commissioned a 100 MWh grid project with Datang Group, and Dutch startup Moonwatt launched Europe's first commercial sodium-ion storage system. Natron Energy, once a leading US player, closed in September 2025. The chemistry is no longer hypothetical. https://currentcells.com/article/sodium-ion-batteries-how-they-work Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT knowledge Sodium-ionChemistryCost per kWhGrid StorageCATLBYDNaxtraEV BatteriesCommercial Production currentcells-article-sodium-ion-batteries-how-they-work Pakistan imported 26,000 MW of solar panels from 2022 through 2024, and lithium-ion battery imports could reach 2.5 GWh to 3 GWh in 2025. Industry groups argue that lowering cell taxes could make storage cheaper and give local battery pack assembly a chance to scale. https://currentcells.com/article/pakistan-lithium-cell-tax-local-assembly-2026 Sun, 17 May 2026 00:03:54 GMT Policy & Markets PakistanLithium-Ion BatteriesSolar StorageBattery AssemblyPolicyEnergy Storage currentcells-article-pakistan-lithium-cell-tax-local-assembly-2026 Form Energy's 12 GWh Crusoe deal now sits beside a 300 MW, 30 GWh Google-Xcel project in Minnesota. The next question is factory execution: first modules for the Minnesota battery are expected by the end of 2028 as Weirton ramps beyond pilot-scale output. https://currentcells.com/article/form-energy-crusoe-iron-air-ai-datacenter-12gwh-2026 Sat, 16 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT Grid Storage Iron-AirForm EnergyCrusoeAI Data CentersLong-Duration StorageGrid StorageMichiganBESSMulti-Day Storage currentcells-article-form-energy-crusoe-iron-air-ai-datacenter-12gwh-2026 Iberdrola Australia filed the proposed Burrenbring BESS under the EPBC Act. The 1,000 MW project near Nebo, Queensland would use LFP battery units, connect underground to Powerlink Queensland’s Nebo Substation, and offer 2 to 4 hours of storage duration. https://currentcells.com/article/iberdrola-burrenbring-queensland-1gw-bess-epbc-2026 Sat, 16 May 2026 00:04:33 GMT Grid Storage Iberdrola AustraliaBurrenbring BESSQueenslandLFP batteriesgrid storageEPBC ActPowerlink Queensland currentcells-article-iberdrola-burrenbring-queensland-1gw-bess-epbc-2026 Updated May 15 with BYD's volume rollout: the third-generation Yuan Plus gets Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging with 57.545 kWh and 68.547 kWh packs, while Song Ultra pre-orders test demand below the luxury tier. https://currentcells.com/article/byd-blade-battery-2-lmfp-flash-charging-2026 Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT EV Batteries LMFPLFPBYDBlade BatteryEV BatteriesFast ChargingCATLChemistryManufacturing currentcells-article-byd-blade-battery-2-lmfp-flash-charging-2026 Gotion Inc. and Richardson Electronics announced an Illinois technology partnership for U.S.-made BESS products, including a 760 kWh commercial and industrial system and a 5 MWh utility-scale platform. The deal highlights both domestic storage demand and the policy tension around Chinese-linked battery technology under FEOC rules. https://currentcells.com/article/gotion-richardson-illinois-bess-feoc-2026 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:04:37 GMT Manufacturing GotionRichardson ElectronicsBESSIllinoisFEOCGrid StorageManufacturingLFPC&I Storage currentcells-article-gotion-richardson-illinois-bess-feoc-2026 CATL entered May with a stronger 2026 story: Q1 revenue rose 52.45%, net profit rose 48.52%, and its sodium-ion strategy moved from product launch to major storage orders and planned capacity expansion. https://currentcells.com/article/catl-company-profile-2025 Thu, 14 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT company CATLLFPNMCSodium-ionManufacturingCompany News currentcells-article-catl-company-profile-2025 Spearmint Energy added two 100 MW / 200 MWh standalone batteries in ERCOT, and Clearway commissioned the 320 MW / 1,280 MWh Honeycomb Energy Center in Utah. The projects show how U.S. grid storage is scaling through both merchant and contracted models. https://currentcells.com/article/spearmint-clearway-bess-texas-utah-2026 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:04:29 GMT Grid Storage Spearmint EnergyClearway EnergyERCOTTexasUtahBESSGrid StorageSungrowTesla MegapackPacifiCorp currentcells-article-spearmint-clearway-bess-texas-utah-2026 A company profile of Group14 Technologies, covering its 2015 founding, SCC55 silicon-carbon anode material, Porsche and SK backing, $1.1 billion-plus funding, South Korea and Washington production, customers, risks, and battery-market role. https://currentcells.com/article/group14-technologies-company-profile Wed, 13 May 2026 01:17:00 GMT Materials Group14 Technologiessilicon anodeSCC55battery materialsPorscheSKcompany profile currentcells-article-group14-technologies-company-profile Ford Energy will manufacture U.S.-assembled LFP battery energy storage systems for utilities, data centers, and industrial customers. Its DC Block product uses 512 Ah LFP prismatic cells in two-hour and four-hour configurations, with first deliveries planned for late 2027. https://currentcells.com/article/ford-energy-bess-kentucky-grid-storage-2026 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:05:26 GMT Manufacturing Ford EnergyFordBESSLFPGrid StorageManufacturingData CentersKentuckyDomestic Content currentcells-article-ford-energy-bess-kentucky-grid-storage-2026 Qcells and Jabil are assembling Q.HOME CORE G3 home batteries in Michigan, adding a domestic-content-eligible residential storage product to Qcells' U.S. solar, inverter, financing, and installer ecosystem. https://currentcells.com/article/qcells-jabil-michigan-home-battery-manufacturing-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:05:15 GMT Manufacturing QcellsJabilHome BatteriesResidential StorageDomestic ContentMichiganSolar Plus StorageLFP currentcells-article-qcells-jabil-michigan-home-battery-manufacturing-2026 Google, Xcel Energy, and Form Energy announced a 300 MW / 30 GWh iron-air battery installation at a data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. The project uses Form Energy's 100-hour discharge technology to provide multi-day storage backup for renewable-heavy grids. Despite round-trip efficiency concerns (40-50% vs. 85-90% for lithium-ion), the project's backers argue iron-air's low material costs and multi-day capability fill a gap lithium-ion cannot. Google has pledged to cover all infrastructure costs, shielding ratepayers. https://currentcells.com/article/google-form-energy-30gwh-iron-air-battery-minnesota Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grid Storage Iron-AirForm EnergyGoogleXcel EnergyLDESGrid StorageMulti-Day StorageData CentersMinnesota currentcells-article-google-form-energy-30gwh-iron-air-battery-minnesota China is ramping sodium-ion battery production at an unprecedented pace. CATL has begun mass-producing Naxtra cells for commercial vehicles, BYD is building a 30 GWh factory, and over 370 GWh of manufacturing capacity is under construction across the country. The first sodium-ion passenger cars arrive mid-2026. https://currentcells.com/article/china-sodium-ion-batteries-mass-production-2026 Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT Chemistry Sodium-ionCATLBYDManufacturingChemistryEV BatteriesGrid StorageChinaNaxtra currentcells-article-china-sodium-ion-batteries-mass-production-2026 US battery manufacturing has crossed $45 billion in active construction, but the direction has shifted. Ford, GM, and LG Energy Solution are converting EV-focused plants to lithium iron phosphate grid storage production as EV demand lags and data center and grid needs surge. https://currentcells.com/article/us-battery-manufacturing-pivot-ev-to-grid-storage-2026 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:06:34 GMT Manufacturing manufacturingLFPgrid storageFordGMLG Energy Solutionenergy storagegigafactory currentcells-article-us-battery-manufacturing-pivot-ev-to-grid-storage-2026 JB Straubel's Redwood Materials remains a major recycling and battery-materials player, but 2026 has clarified a second identity. The company is scaling Redwood Energy with data center and manufacturing projects, expanding R&D in San Francisco, and restructuring after layoffs to focus on storage systems that can be deployed faster than new grid infrastructure. https://currentcells.com/article/redwood-materials-company-profile Sun, 10 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT Companies Redwood Materialsbattery recyclingJB Straubellithiumcathode materialscircular economyEV batteriesenergy storagecompanies currentcells-article-redwood-materials-company-profile BloombergNEF's new Energy Storage Market Outlook puts 2025 global BESS additions at 112 GW, the first year the industry crossed 100 GW annually. The 2026 forecast calls for 158 GW more, driven by China, AI data centers, and the first real traction for non-lithium chemistries at scale. https://currentcells.com/article/bloombergnef-158gw-energy-storage-2026-100-gigawatt-era Sun, 10 May 2026 17:39:27 GMT Grid Storage Grid StorageBloombergNEFBESSEnergy StorageSodium-IonChinaMarket Outlook currentcells-article-bloombergnef-158gw-energy-storage-2026-100-gigawatt-era Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited is the world's largest EV battery manufacturer, holding 38% global market share as of 2025. Founded in 2011 by Robin Zeng as a spin-off of ATL's automotive battery division, CATL grew from a Fujian startup to a $113 billion-asset company in under 15 years. Its technology portfolio spans LFP, NCM, Cell-to-Pack, the Kirin fast-charging battery, and a 500 Wh/kg condensed cell targeting aviation, while its 13 factories and deep upstream mining investments cement its supply chain dominance across three continents. https://currentcells.com/article/catl-company-profile Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT Companies CATLRobin ZengEV batterieslithium-ionenergy storageChinacompaniessodium-ionNaxtraHungaryDebrecen currentcells-article-catl-company-profile Morrow Batteries' collapse shows that even a focused European battery strategy built around LFP, future LNMO chemistry, public support, and early customer traction can still fail in a market defined by oversupply, lower prices, and tight capital. https://currentcells.com/article/morrow-batteries-bankruptcy-europe-cell-factory-2026 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:07:17 GMT Company News Morrow BatteriesEuropeBattery ManufacturingLFPLNMONorwayCompany NewsGrid Storage currentcells-article-morrow-batteries-bankruptcy-europe-cell-factory-2026 Sungrow's latest grid-forming test points to a broader change in the battery market, where developers and grid operators increasingly value black-start capability, fault response, and system strength alongside cost and duration. https://currentcells.com/article/sungrow-grid-forming-black-start-test-2026 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:05:36 GMT Grid Storage SungrowGrid-Forming InvertersBattery StorageBlack StartPowerTitanGrid StabilityAustraliaChina currentcells-article-sungrow-grid-forming-black-start-test-2026 BYD's second-generation Blade Battery and 1,500 kW Flash Charging system are now scaling across vehicles and infrastructure. The May update adds tight battery supply, normalized Tai 3 flash-charge deliveries, Tai 7 shipments, and Bao 8 and Bao 5 delivery timing, reframing the story around manufacturing execution as much as charging speed. https://currentcells.com/article/byd-second-gen-blade-battery-flash-charging-2026 Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT EV Batteries LFPBYDFlash ChargingBlade BatteryEV ChargingFast ChargingChina currentcells-article-byd-second-gen-blade-battery-flash-charging-2026 Fortescue's Pilbara green grid combines solar, wind, multi-gigawatt-hour battery storage, and AI controls to replace imported diesel across heavy mining operations, turning battery storage into core industrial infrastructure rather than a side asset. https://currentcells.com/article/fortescue-ai-battery-grid-pilbara-2026 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:08:03 GMT Grid Storage FortescuePilbaraBattery StorageGrid StorageAustraliaMiningAIRenewables currentcells-article-fortescue-ai-battery-grid-pilbara-2026 Northern European energy companies are pushing forward with multi-hundred-megawatt BESS projects backed by long-term tolling agreements, while India is diversifying beyond lithium-ion with 100MWh flow batteries and a 100GW pumped hydro roadmap. https://currentcells.com/article/global-energy-storage-boom-europe-india-2026 Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT Grid Storage BESSGrid StorageFlow BatteryPumped HydroEuropeIndiaVanadium currentcells-article-global-energy-storage-boom-europe-india-2026