15 October 2026

Lindholmen Science Park, Göteborg, Sweden | Technical Conference, Exhibition and Networking

Advance Materials

CIC ENERGIGUNE ACCELERATES THE INDUSTRIALISATION OF NEW BATTERY MATERIALS THROUGH ADVANCED SCALE-UP AND VALIDATION CAPABILITIES

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CIC energiGUNE, the Basque reference centre for electrochemical and thermal energy storage and conversion, continues to strengthen its capabilities to accelerate the industrialisation of new materials for the next generations of batteries, helping companies and developers overcome one of the most critical phases of the innovation process: scale-up. Although the discovery of new materials is … Read more

AI is turning the data center battery into a powerproduct

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For decades, the data center battery had one dominant selection question in classic UPS (uninterruptible power supply) duty: how many minutes it could support the load before the generator or another backup source took over. Engineers sized it by load, judged it by runtime, and swapped it on a schedule. AI is changing what the … Read more

CIC ENERGIGUNE ACCELERATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SODIUM-ION BATTERIES AS A STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVE TO LITHIUM

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The Basque centre is working with startups, manufacturers and industrial companies to validate and scale sodium-based technologies. CIC energiGUNE, the Basque benchmark centre in electrochemical and thermal energy storage and conversion, is driving from the Basque Country the development, validation and scale-up of sodium-ion-based technologies, with the aim of accelerating their transition from the laboratory … Read more

BASQUEVOLT Launches BQV400L, a new benchmark for European battery cells

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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

Syensqo enables next-generation high-voltage smartphone batteries

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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 sign multi-asset tolling to unlock virtual battery from thousands of sites to support renewable integration 

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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 wins first defence contract, Norwegian batteries picked by major German defence company

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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 Develops New Automotive Lithium-ion Battery — Adopted for Toyota’s New RAV4 —

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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

Redwood’s energy storage systems meet (and exceed) new safety benchmark

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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

From lab to EV: Why material control is the key to scaling solid-state batteries in 2026

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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