- MIT’s Medication Adherence Pill Tackles Power Challenge with Biodegradable Battery - BATTERY POWER NEWS | New research on an ingestible pill opened the door for needed biobatteries. The current prototype of a drug-sensing pill faces a critical limitation in signal range and reliability. Now researchers are developing a purpose-built biodegradable battery to generate a more powerful and reliable signal. more..
- Follow the Money: BESS, Geothermal Power, Solid-State Batteries - By Battery Power Staff January 29, 2026 | This month, a few funding rounds for battery energy storage systems, geothermal power, and solid-state batteries. $223M: Financing for Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage System Terralayr has raised $223 million, including a $93 million upsizing option. The funding will help Terralayr to scale its grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio as well as… more..
- GM Files Q4 Numbers Taking Major Hit on EVs - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | General Motors has followed Ford in cutbacks to its EV program according to SEC filings dated last week. GM expects to record fourth quarter charges of approximately $6 billion, primarily in North America related to the EV market. more..
- Better Charging, Beyond Lithium: AABC 2025 - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | AABC 2025 was held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over four days, we heard from auto OEMs, battery startups, academics, and other industry professionals, with a central focus on the electrification of automotives. The keynote speakers this year included Kurt Kelty of GM, Colin Campbell from Redwood Materials, Jeong Hun… more..
- Silicon, Sodium, and Sulfur: Top Battery Stories from 2025 - BATTERY POWER NEWS | 2025 was a challenging year for the battery industry, but market forces didn’t dampen all of the industry battery enthusiasm or the academic research into new chemistries. This year, the top stories on Battery Power Online were deep dives into new materials, AI’s role in battery development, and applications beyond EVs. Leaders in the battery space still gather several times a year at Florida… more..
- Follow the Money: Battery Funding for Silicon Solid State, Silicon Carbide, Industrial Applications - BATTERY POWER NEWS | A couple of big funding rounds for silicon technologies this month, as well as technologies for grid monitoring, residential applications, data center power, and an Indian EV player. more..
- Ford’s $20 Billion Battery Pivot - BATTERY POWER NEWS | On Monday, Ford Motor Company announced plans to shift its Ford+ plan, which boiled down to a nearly $20 billion loss on its EV business. more..
- Advanced AutoBatt 2025: OEMs and Recycling - BATTERY POWER NEWS | The Advanced Automotive Battery Conference was held this month in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over four days, we heard from auto OEMs, battery startups, academics, and other industry professionals, with a central focus on the electrification of automotives. The keynote speakers this year included Kurt Kelty of GM, Colin Campbell from Redwood… more..
BESS Industry Survey: Rapid Growth Puts Operational Efficiency to the Test
February 5, 2026
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Chicago
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IL
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United States
The second edition of TWAICE’s annual BESS Pros Survey and resulting industry report highlight how the rapid growth of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) is widening the gap between the pace of deployment and operational readiness. The findings are based on responses from more than 100 professionals directly involved in BESS operations. Building on last year’s survey, which explored changing operational priorities as BESS deployments expanded, this year’s findings focus more directly on how those priorities translate into day-to-day operational efficiency as portfolios scale. Key findings include: 41% say on-site issues lead to lost revenue all or most of …
Julia Lumm joins Deutronic USA as Key Account Manager
February 2, 2026
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Spartanburg
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SC
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United States
Julia Lumm is the new Key Account Manager at Deutronic USA. With ten years of sales, customer service, and project coordinator experience, she will be supporting key customers and strengthening long-term partnerships while reporting to general manager Zubin Verma. Prior to joining the company, Lumm worked as a sales associate at Kroeger Marina Construction where she managed sales projects from the initial planning stage to completion. A graduate from the University of Massachusetts Boston, she earlier served as a production coordinator at Nova Biomedical Corporation, the largest privately-owned in-vitro diagnostics company in the United States. In that position, she coordinated …
National Pump Company to Highlight Low NPSH and Cooling Tower Pump Solutions at AHR Expo 2026
January 28, 2026
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Boston
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MA
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United States
National Pump Company, a recognized market leader in vertical turbine pumps, will showcase its latest HVAC and industrial cooling solutions at the 2026 AHR Expo, taking place February 2–4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NPC invites attendees to visit Booth C6547 in the Central Hall, where the company will team up with Patterson Pump Company to present a model pump and discuss collaborative system solutions for demanding HVAC and industrial applications. Cooling towers will be a central focus of NPC’s presence at the show, reflecting the company’s strong track record in delivering pumps that support …
TUAL Secures £1.5M to Deliver Scalable, Battery-Buffered Charging for Grid-Constrained, Critical-Response EV Fleets
January 28, 2026
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Bicester
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United Kingdom
TUAL, the pioneering developer of ultra-deployable charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles, today announces it has raised £1.5 million in new funding, led by one of Europe’s foremost ‘physical tech’ investment funds PT1 – accelerating TUAL’s mission to deploy high-power charging for those mission-critical fleets who have the most to lose when charging fails. The round also includes participation from Ascension Ventures, the UK-based early-stage fund, and P3A, the German investment firm specialising in energy, utilities, real estate and infrastructure technology. The investment reflects deep confidence from Europe’s leading infra-tech specialists in the company’s capability to scale a new category …
Noon Energy Announces Successful 100+ Hour Battery Demo for Groundbreaking Multi-Day and Seasonal Storage
January 21, 2026
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Palo Alto
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California
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United States
Noon Energy has demonstrated successful long-term operation of its scaled-up ultra-long-duration energy storage (ultra-LDES) system that provides a groundbreaking 100+ hours of energy storage capacity, the missing link to clean, reliable electricity 24/7 year-round. The reversible solid oxide fuel cell battery is the first fully containerized, modular ultra-LDES system successfully operated for thousands of hours, with storage of over 200 hours of energy capacity, marking an incredible milestone in the energy industry. Multiple sectors are desperate for constant reliable energy, including explosive data center load growth, driven by AI - now outpacing utility planning and grid build-out timelines. Data …
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- Space Batteries: How SpaceX Designs Batteries for Satellites BATTERY POWER ONLINE | While EV, grid storage, and consumer electronics may be the most common battery applications in the news, there are some challenging and exciting edge cases. At the 2025 Interna...
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