- Follow the Money: Solar, Wind Farms, AI, EVs - By Battery Power Online Staff February 24, 2026 | This month, solar and wind farms expansions, AI helping with electricity costs, and more. 75M: Series B for AI to Cut Down Electricity Prices Tem has closed an oversubscribed $75 million Series B funding. As AI data centers drive up electricity prices, Tem is using AI to solve this issue.… more..
- Sodium-Ion Batteries Hit Scale at UNIGRID - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Sodium-ion batteries are not quite mainstream, but they are coming, likely to a vehicle or home near you—but maybe not how you think. Described as “the next terawatt-hour technology” sodium promises various advantages relative to lithium, beginning with its global abundance and low cost, and extending to improved temperature performance, safety,… more..
- 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..
Factorial and Philenergy Sign MOU to Accelerate All-Solid-State Battery Manufacturing
March 2, 2026
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Boston
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MA
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United States
Factorial Inc. (“Factorial”), the U.S. solid-state battery developer redefining what's possible in advanced energy systems, and Cartesian Growth Corporation III (“Cartesian III”) today announced that Factorial has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic manufacturing collaboration with Philenergy, Korea's leading battery equipment and infrastructure provider, intended to accelerate the scale up of Factorial's groundbreaking Solstice™ all-solid-state battery platform. Through their collaboration, the companies will explore integrating Philenergy’s world-class production infrastructure and proven supply chain with Factorial’s proprietary battery architecture. "The companies that win in next-generation batteries won't just have breakthrough technology – they'll have production partners experienced in …
Cementex Highlights Electric Vehicle Tool Kits for Safe & Effective EV Response
February 24, 2026
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Burlington
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NJ
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United States
Cementex, the safety tool specialists, highlights its 13-piece and 18-piece Electric Vehicle Tool Kits, developed as essential resources for professionals and first responders working with hybrid and electric vehicles. Designed as the starting point for safely servicing any EV, these kits provide a core selection of DC voltage rated tools needed to approach high-voltage vehicles with confidence. The Cementex 13-Piece Electric Vehicle Tool Kit includes a focused set of insulated tools such as combination wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and a torque wrench, all organized in a tool roll pouch and large canvas tote. The compact design makes it a practical choice …
12V 600Ah 7KWh Deep Cycle LiFePO4 RV Lithium Battery
February 14, 2026
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Dongguan
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Guangdong
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China
New 12V 600Ah 7kWh Deep Cycle LiFePO4 RV Lithium Battery Delivers High-Capacity, Long-Life Power for Mobile and Off-Grid Systems A new generation 12V 600Ah 7kWh Deep Cycle LiFePO4 RV Lithium Battery has been launched to meet the growing demand for high-capacity, high-reliability energy storage in RV, off-grid solar, and mobile power applications. Designed as a true deep-cycle solution and a premium replacement for large lead-acid battery banks, this new battery platform combines massive usable energy, ultra-long cycle life, stable output performance, and flexible expandability in a lighter and more compact structure. With a total usable energy of approximately 7.68kWh, the …
U.S. Battery Celebrates A Century of Manufacturing Excellence and Innovation
February 13, 2026
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Corona
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CA
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United States
U.S. Battery celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, marking a century of industry-leading achievements, dedication to its employees, and continuing the legacy of its founder, John Anderson. Founded in 1926, the company rose from a crowded Southern California market to become a global leader after its acquisition by longtime industry entrepreneur John Anderson and his business partner, Cliff Richards. Throughout its history, U.S. Battery has consistently adapted to the evolving demands of the deep-cycle energy market. The company has focused on powering essential equipment across diverse industries, including golf cars, aerial work platforms, cleaning machines, RVs, and marine applications. Despite …
Battery Innovator Iontra Appoints Intralink to Drive China Expansion
February 12, 2026
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CO
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United States
Fast-growing intelligent battery sensing and charge control innovator Iontra Inc has appointed international business development consultancy Intralink to accelerate its expansion in China. Iontra has ambitious growth plans following its Series C funding round in November 2024, led by Volta Energy Technologies. US-based Iontra has developed patented intelligent battery sensing and charge control algorithms that enable real time sensing of battery health and optimize the charging process for lithium-ion batteries. They can quadruple battery life cycles and double charging speeds. The technology also improves battery safety by being able to sense degradation early, reducing damage at rest and during charging, …
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- Highlights from 2025 Solid-State & Sodium-Ion Battery Summit BATTERY POWER NEWS | The annual Solid-State & Sodium-Ion Battery Summit was held August 12-13 in Chicago, IL, with the solid-state and sodium-ion discussions split into two separate tracks. Althou...
- International Battery Seminar Announces 2025 Best of Show Competitors BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Finalists have been named in the 2025 Best of Show Awards competition to be held next week at the International Battery Seminar in Orlando. Twenty-eight new products will be on...
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- Organic Cathode Makes Sodium-Ion Batteries Competitive with Lithium BATTERY POWER NEWS | Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified a redox-active organic cathode material that excels in sodium-ion batteries, enabling energy density com...
- Sodium-Ion at the 2025 Solid-State and Sodium-Ion Battery Conference BATTERY POWER NEWS | Delivering the featured presentation at the 2025 Solid-State and Sodium-Ion Battery Summit, Shirley Meng made a key statement for the sodium-ion community: “Sodium batteries is a...
- OEMs at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference Europe 2025 BATTERY POWER NEWS | At the 15th international Advanced Automotive Battery Conference Europe held in Mainz, Germany, June 23-26, 2025, we heard from several automotive OEMs in keynotes and additional...
- Jeff Dahn on Silicon-Carbon Anodes BATTERY POWER NEWS | Jeff Dahn, Professor at Dalhousie University, gave his annual plenary address at the International Battery Symposia last month. Dahn spoke about silicon-carbon composite anodes, c...
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