Batteries

Importers paid roughly $75 billion for Chinese batteries and grid equipment in 2026's first seven months

Importers paid roughly $75 billion for Chinese batteries and grid gear in 2026's first seven months, versus around $19.4 billion for solar, Ember data shows.

DNV expects half of new solar plants to include batteries by the mid-2030s

DNV forecasts solar-plus-storage attach rates rising from 6.6% to about half by the mid-2030s, and its GPM unit is expanding hybrid EMS software to match.

Zinc and sodium-ion batteries emerge as alternatives to lithium's dominance

Solar Power World reports sodium-ion and zinc batteries are being pulled into grid plans where cold-weather performance and fire risk drive specs.

Sodium-ion batteries reach commercial scale, easing reliance on China for energy storage

Sodium-ion batteries use abundant, domestically sourceable materials, positioning them as a credible alternative to lithium-ion for grid-scale storage.

U.S. refiners are running at capacity as global fuel supply crunches tighten

America's fuel-makers are maxed out trying to fill gaps in global fuel supply, while sodium-ion batteries and a depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve reshape ene

Electric Vehicles are Fueling a Change in Battery Technology and the Energy Sector

The race for better batteries is reshaping how industries store and distribute energy across entire power grids

Charging Forward: The Electric Revolution in Logistics and Warehousing

The shift to battery-powered equipment is forcing warehouses to rethink how they operate at every level

From Hydrogen Fuel Cells to SCIB Batteries: Toshiba’s Push Towards Greener Data Centers

The data center industry races to slash emissions by swapping conventional power sources for cutting-edge battery and fuel cell technologies

The Next Generation of Energy: The Importance of Power Management

Residential energy systems are shifting toward distributed microgrids that combine renewables, batteries, and backup power for greater stability