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world1 day ago
22 EU Governments Sign Pact to Expand Energy Storage Capacity
Twenty-two national governments signed a non-binding agreement to add 30-35 GW of storage by 2028. The pact aims to integrate more renewables and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels.
app.buzzsumo.comworld11 days ago
Renault 4 E-Tech Completes 1,000-Mile Journey Across Britain Using Pre-Charged Solar Energy Storage
GB News reported that a Renault 4 E-Tech electric car traveled 1,000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End using only solar power. The Plein Sud variant followed the sun during the summer solstice and recharged exclusively at solar sites without grid electricity.
bloombergquint.comscience13 days ago
CATL Unveils Sodium-Ion Storage System, Claims Commercial Readiness
CATL launched its TENER Sodium Energy Storage System in Munich. The company reported commercial shipments targets and a major supply contract.
TechCrunchtechnology14 days ago
Honda Begins Battery Production for Energy Storage Systems
Honda started making batteries for stationary storage this week after canceling U.S. EV programs three months earlier. The move keeps its joint venture with LG Energy Solution intact while the storage market expands rapidly.
cnbc.comtechnology14 days ago
Tesla to Release Q2 Production Delivery and Storage Results on July 2
@SawyerMerritt reported that Tesla will issue its second-quarter vehicle production and delivery figures before 9:30 a.m. ET on July 2. The company will also publish energy storage deployment numbers. Wall Street forecasts 406,000 deliveries while another projection reaches 466,0…
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ndtv.comtechnology19 days ago
Analysts project Tesla will deliver 406,000 vehicles in Q2 2026
@SawyerMerritt reported that Tesla issued its company-compiled analyst consensus for the second quarter. The figures project 406,000 vehicle deliveries and 13.8 GWh of energy storage deployments.
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upi.combusiness31 days ago
General Motors Develops Battery Chemistry and Vehicle-to-Grid Systems, Following Ford and Tesla
GM is entering the energy storage market with new battery chemistry, bidirectional charging, and data-center applications. The company already has more than 250,000 bidirectional-capable EVs on U.S. roads.
theconstructionindex.co.ukfinance35 days ago
CATL Aims for Energy Storage to Reach Half of Sales by 2030
Chinese battery maker CATL announced plans to expand its energy storage business to half of total sales within four years. The shift follows reduced U.S. electric vehicle incentives and broader changes in global energy markets.
theverge.comscience36 days ago
G.M. Plans to Develop Energy Storage Batteries
General Motors will begin making large-scale battery components for utilities and data centers. The move follows Tesla into a market that stores electricity to manage supply and demand swings.
forbes.comfinance36 days agoUpdated
GM Develops Sodium-Ion Battery for Data Center Storage
General Motors is developing a sodium-ion battery with Peak Energy for large-scale energy storage, targeting commercialization by 2028. The company has also announced plans for a lithium manganese-rich battery for pickups and SUVs by the same year.
foxbusiness.comfinance36 days ago
General Motors proposes using electric vehicles and batteries to support U.S. power grid
General Motors outlined plans at a San Francisco event to aggregate its electric vehicles and stationary batteries as grid resources. The company is developing software and new battery chemistries while competing with Ford on different approaches to energy storage.
Cnbcbusiness36 days ago
GM Announces Sodium-Ion Battery Partnership With Peak Energy for Post-2028 Energy Storage and Expands Vehicle-to-Grid Programs
GM announced Tuesday partnerships and product plans to expand sodium-ion battery development and vehicle-to-grid services for energy storage and EV customers.
politics49 days ago
Four Tech Companies Join Nonprofit to Test Climate Technologies at Data Centers
Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta are working with Elemental Impact on pilot projects for cooling, energy storage and low-carbon materials. The nonprofit will invest up to $5 million in as many as ten startups through 2027.
world52 days ago
Three Battery Storage Projects Proposed on Farmland in Eastern Victoria
Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia, ZEBRE, and ib vogt have each applied to build battery energy storage systems on agricultural land in Baw Baw Shire. Victoria's planning minister is reviewing the proposals while the local council has asked for alternative sites.
Los Angeles Timesworld54 days ago
California Advances Battery Storage Safety Rules After Moss Landing Fire
A fire at a Vistra Corp. battery facility in Monterey County has prompted new state and federal safety measures. Cleanup continues more than a year later while California expands renewable energy storage.
finance.yahoo.comworld57 days ago
Battery Storage Facility Opens in Napanee, Ontario
A 250-megawatt battery energy storage system valued at $600 million began operations in Napanee, Ontario. The facility can supply electricity to up to 250,000 homes for four hours during peak demand.
citizen.co.zatechnology58 days ago
Ford Signs Five-Year Deal to Supply Battery Storage Systems to EDF
Ford announced a five-year agreement to provide up to 20 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage capacity to renewable power developer EDF. The deal allows EDF to purchase up to 4 GWh of DC Block systems each year from Ford Energy.
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Wiredscience60 days ago
Oklahoma House Passes Bill Allowing Conversion of Orphan Oil Wells to Geothermal or Energy Storage
The legislation would allow companies to buy abandoned wells for geothermal energy or underground storage as states seek alternatives to plugging more than 20,000 orphan sites that could take 235 years to address. Similar measures have passed recently in New Mexico, Alabama, Nort…
Wiredtechnology60 days ago
Ford and GM Shift From EVs Toward Battery Energy Storage
Ford announced it will spin off Ford Energy to focus on battery storage systems for utilities, industrial customers and data centers with first deliveries planned for late 2027. The company will repurpose an idled Kentucky battery plant. General Motors and Stellantis have also mo…
automotiveworld.comtechnology65 days ago
Ford Announces Containerized LFP Battery Storage Systems Planned for Late 2027
Ford has officially introduced Ford Energy, a new business unit that will supply U.S.-assembled LFP prismatic battery energy storage systems in 2-hour and 4-hour configurations. The systems, rated at 5.45 MWh, are scheduled to become available beginning in late 2027. The move fol…
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cnbc.comfinance65 days ago
Redwood Materials Names Deepak Ahuja, Ex-Tesla CFO, as New Chief Financial Officer
The battery recycling and energy storage company announced the appointment of Deepak Ahuja as chief financial officer on Monday. Ahuja rejoins former Tesla colleague JB Straubel, who founded Redwood Materials in 2017. The move comes after the company restructured its workforce an…
cnbc.comfinance65 days ago
Redwood Materials Appoints Deepak Ahuja, Ex-Tesla and Zipline CFO, as New Chief Financial Officer
Redwood Materials announced the appointment of Deepak Ahuja as chief financial officer on Monday. Ahuja previously served as CFO at Tesla and most recently as chief financial and business officer at drone delivery company Zipline. The Carson City, Nevada-based battery recycling a…
ecns.cnai65 days ago
SoftBank to Produce Large-Scale Batteries for AI Data Centers in Japan
SoftBank Corp. will partner with South Korea's Cosmos Lab and DeltaX Co. to manufacture battery cells and energy storage systems at its Sakai plant in Osaka Prefecture. Mass production is scheduled to begin in the fiscal year starting April 2027 with an initial target of 1 gigawa…
retailtimes.co.ukworld69 days ago
InstaVolt Invests £2.5 Million in Battery Storage at Five UK EV Charging Sites
InstaVolt, one of the UK's largest public EV charging operators, has invested £2.5 million in five new battery energy storage system sites that opened in March and April. The systems charge overnight on cheaper electricity and discharge during daytime peaks to reduce costs passed…
electrek.cotechnology69 days ago
Tesla Semi Battery Capacities Listed in Federal Regulatory Filing
A public regulatory filing has revealed the official battery capacities for both trims of the production Tesla Semi. The electric truck is manufactured in two distinct versions. The disclosure marks the first official confirmation of the production model's energy storage specific…
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Georgia National Guard from United States / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)world78 days ago
CATL Signs Three-Year Deal to Supply 60 GWh of Sodium-Ion Batteries to HyperStrong
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has signed a three-year strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing HyperStrong Technology to deliver 60 GWh of sodium-ion batteries for energy storage projects. The deal builds on a November 2025 framework agreement and highlights CATL's advanc…
New Scientistscience81 days ago
Electric Vehicles Tested for Grid Energy Storage in Delaware Pilot
A pilot project in Delaware demonstrated that electric vehicles can store excess renewable energy and supply it back to the grid during peak demand. Participants could earn thousands annually by allowing their parked EVs to act as batteries. Car manufacturers are exploring differ…
TechCrunchtechnology83 days ago
Redwood Materials COO Chris Lister retires following promotion and company restructuring
Chris Lister, chief operating officer at Redwood Materials, is retiring after less than three years with the company. The departure follows recent layoffs of about 10% of the workforce and exits by other executives. Redwood's CEO JB Straubel cited restructuring to support growth…
news.ycombinator.comtechnology84 days ago
Tesla Prepares to Report Q1 2026 Earnings Amid Delivery and Energy Challenges
Tesla is set to release its first-quarter 2026 financial results today after market close, following a quarter marked by vehicle delivery shortfalls and a decline in energy storage deployments. Analysts anticipate year-over-year revenue growth but sequential declines, with focus…
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finance.yahoo.comtechnology94 days ago
Tesla Secures $80 Million Megapack Order for Battery Storage in Belgium
Tesla has received an $80 million order for Megapack battery systems from Energy Solutions Group, a Belgian green energy firm. The project involves a 76 MW/304 MWh energy storage system in Sambreville, Belgium. The system is scheduled to connect to the grid by 2027.
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Tesla Reports Q1 2026 Vehicle Deliveries of 358,000 Below Analyst Estimates
Tesla delivered 358,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, falling short of analyst expectations. Production figures also missed targets, while energy storage deployments were lower than anticipated. Analyst Andres Sheppard maintained an overweight rating on the stock, pointi…
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