- Follow the Money: Fusion, Solar, Silicon, and Vanadium Flow - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Big investments this month for fusion and solar energy—both solar cells and harnessing the sun’s actual light. But we also saw investments for battery swapping networks, vanadium redox flow batteries, and silicon anodes. more..
- The Future is Silicon: Silicon Anode Technology Updates from Florida Battery - BATTERY POWER NEWS | One theme that emerged from the 42nd International Battery Seminar and Exhibit was that silicon anode technology is maturing fast. In the plenary keynotes, Jeff Dahn spoke on silicon-carbon anode materials; Shirley Meng said silicon is actively coming to the market. Amprius took home a Best of Show award for high-energy… more..
- Talent, Tariffs, and Technology: US Power & Digital Infrastructure in 2025 - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | Although all skillsets can participate in today’s power and digital infrastructure boom, STEM skillsets remain in high demand and low supply, making it extremely hard to recruit and retain top talent. IPPs and data center developers are all in need of executives and senior leaders with a deep understanding of transmission,… more..
- Epsilon, Tufts Partner on Battery Innovation - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Epsilon in collaboration with Tufts University will launch a new research institute at the School of Engineering at Tufts focused on materials science and engineering with an $11.5 million sponsorship. The Tufts Epsilon Materials Institute will work towards advanced innovations in battery materials that address global challenges in energy and sustainability. more..
- Martin Freer on UK Strategy and the Faraday Institution - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Martin Freer, CEO of the Faraday Institution in the United Kingdom, gave one of the plenary addresses at last month’s International Battery Symposium. Freer discussed the wider UK battery strategy and how they are bolstering research and innovation alongside an energy transition. more..
- Troy Hayes on Propagation Mitigation at Tesla - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Troy Hayes, Director of Quality at Tesla, gave one of the plenary presentations at last month’s International Battery Seminar. Hayes talked passive propagation resistance in battery design—how to keep a single thermal runaway event from growing into a major fire. Freer discussed the wider UK battery strategy and how they are… more..
- 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, comparing chemical and mechanical synthesis methods and praising carbon nanotubes for turning garbage to gold. more..
- Maximizing Efficiency and Profit in Fleet EV Charging Depots with On-Site Batteries and Smart Energy Management - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | Surging energy demand has electricity customers and producers scrambling for rapidly dispatchable generation and storage assets. This is not an unfamiliar spot for electric vehicle (EV) fleet operators, as energy constraints remain a top concern as the e-mobility transition continues. Luckily, integrating on-site battery storage with advanced energy management tools can… more..
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- What Are the Biggest Misconceptions Around BESS Site Fires? BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | Many of the well-known safety concerns—namely that all fires are caused by faulty Li-Ion batteries—are unfounded and distract from the real issues that leave BESS sites vulner...
- Solving the Pressure Problems of Solid-State Batteries BATTERY POWER NEWS | Many researchers are aiming to create solid-state designs that can operate effectively with either very low or no external pressure application. At the 2024 Solid-State Battery Su...
- Understanding AI’s Role in the Future of Battery Design and Innovation BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | While demand for EVs, renewable energy, and portable electronics continues to surge, so too does the need for safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible battery de...
- Peak Energy’s Vision for Scaling Sodium Ion Chemistry for Grid Storage BATTERY POWER NEWS | Now is the time for sodium ion chemistry, says Landon Mossburg, CEO and cofounder of Peak Energy. Mossburg says sodium ion batteries are the fundamental building block for energy...
- Software’s Moment: As Battery Technologies Mature, AI Steps In BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | The battery market is about ten years old, and while in-house software solutions have carried battery R&D so far, the market is now at a tipping point for new software inn...
- 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...
- DOE Announces Battery Recycling Grants BATTERY POWER NEWS | Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $44.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for eight projects that will lower costs of recyclin...
- Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Coming to an Automotive Near You This Decade BATTERY POWER NEWS | One topic of interest at the 2025 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, held December in Las Vegas, was the significant advances being made with lithium-sulfur batteries. Speake...
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