With 402 Wh/kg energy density and European manufacturing, the BQV400L sets a new standard for what a commercially available battery cell can deliver in Europe. The launch marks BASQUEVOLT’s transition from deep-tech development to industrial deployment, and a new phase of ambition for European energy storage. BASQUEVOLT, a European technology leader specializing in next-generation battery … Read more
Innovative material enables safer, more powerful batteries for next-generation mobile devices Brussels, April 28, 2026 Syensqo announces the growing commercial adoption of its Energain® SA076 solution in advanced consumer electronics. The material supports next-generation lithium-ion batteries used in premium smartphones, helping them operate at higher voltages while maintaining safety and performance. Energain® SA076 is now … Read more
RWE and Polarium, a developer of distributed battery energy storage systems and flexibility solutions, are joining forces to market battery flexibility in the German power market in a new way. From late 2026 onwards, RWE will optimise 50 megawatts (MW) of power (equivalent to 135 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity) from Polarium’s distributed battery portfolio, … Read more
Morrow Batteries ASA (“Morrow”) has entered its first defence industry agreement, securing a contract to supply battery cells to a German defence company. The contract follows a 12-month testing programme in which Morrow’s cells were benchmarked against established international manufacturers. Results confirmed that Norwegian-produced batteries meet stringent performance and reliability requirements for security-critical applications. The … Read more
GS Yuasa Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6674; “GS Yuasa”) today announced that its newly developed automotive lithium-ion battery, “EHW4GA,” has been adopted for the hybrid models of Toyota Motor Corporation’s new RAV4 for overseas markets. The cells and modules for “EHW4GA” are manufactured by Blue Energy Co., Ltd. (“Blue Energy”), a GS Yuasa Group company.While … Read more
Battery energy storage is one of the fastest-growing technologies of the energy industry, and fire safety remains its most critical challenge. Earlier this month, UL Standards and Engagement, the global safety science organization that develops the product safety standards used across industries, released the 6th Edition of UL 9540A, the Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire … Read more
Umesh Tiwari at Malvern Panalytical explains how advanced material characterisation can accelerate the development of next-generation batteries. The solid-state battery (SSB) market is undergoing significant changes, with its global value projected to soar from $1.60 billion in 2025 to an impressive $15.65 billion by 2033.1 A huge turning point for the tech came at CES 2026 when … Read more
February 2026 PI-KEM Ltd has introduced a new range of battery materials and cell development solutions to support researchers and engineers working on advanced energy storage technologies. As demand grows for higher performance, scalable, and alternative battery chemistries, the expanded portfolio provides practical tools for investigating cell behaviour, optimising formulations, and accelerating the transition from … Read more
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – February 2, 2026 │ The global transition to electrification and decarbonization is intensifying the race to develop next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Among the most promising advancements is lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP), a cathode chemistry that combines safety, cost-efficiency and elevated energy performance. Today, KnowMade is excited to announce the release … Read more
Lyten, the supermaterial applications company and inventor of Lyten 3D Graphene™, announced its expansion into the global concrete market with the launch of Lyten S Cure™, a high-performance concrete admixture engineered to make infrastructure stronger, more durable, and faster to build—without requiring changes to existing production processes or compromising on cost. S Cure marks Lyten’s third major … Read more
