15 October 2026

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

Innovation

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

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

Physical pressure could make EV batteries last twice as long and reduce environmental impact

The key to making longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries may not be specialised materials or new chemistry, but simple physical pressure, according to new research. The longer your product will last, the fewer the number of times you’ll have to recycle the materials. And we are very bad at recycling batteries Michael De Volder Researchers led … Read more

BW ESS breaks ground on one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage projects

Saxony-Anhalt, 1 July 2026 — Today BW ESS, the global energy storage owner-operator, breaks ground on one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage projects to date, the 1,000MW / up to 5,700MWh Klostermansfeld BESS. Located in the Mansfeld-Südharz region, Saxony-Anhalt, in close proximity to the Klostermansfeld substation, the project is the largest of its kind in Germany.  … Read more

AI is turning the data center battery into a powerproduct

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

AVILOO turns battery anxiety into battery confidence with industry-first warranty for used EVs 

London, 16th June 2026 – AVILOO, the global leader in independent EV battery diagnostics, today announces the launch of the AVILOO Battery Warranty in the UK – the first product of its kind to provide used EV buyers with genuine, financially backed protection based entirely on independent battery health data. The warranty comes into effect in … Read more

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

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

THE NEW EUROPEAN BATTERY REGULATION ACCELERATES THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE BASQUE RAILWAY SECTOR

CIC energiGUNE and CAF Power & Automation are collaborating on the implementation of new European requirements related to sustainability, traceability, carbon footprint and battery life-cycle management The entry into force of the new European Battery Regulation is driving a profound transformation in strategic industrial sectors such as rail, which must adapt to new requirements related … Read more

Funding opportunity of up to 50.000€ for SMEs

The GreenGrid project launches “Growth Box” Open Call with funding of up to 50.000€ for SMEs. The “Growth Box” Open Call, part of the European GreenGrid project, is now officially open and offers financial support of up to 50.000€ for SMEs developing innovative solutions to address real challenges in the energy and electricity grid sectors. The aim … Read more

Dukosi and Yichuan Intelligent Technology Power First DKCMS-enabled All Battery New Energy Vessel in China

The New Battery Solution Combines Dukosi’s Chip-on-Cell Technology with C-SynQ® and Yichuan’s Battery Management System for Safer, Smarter and More Sustainable New Energy Marine Applications  EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, 12 May, 2026 — Dukosi Ltd, the technology company revolutionizing the performance, safety and sustainability of high-power battery systems, announces the launch of China’s first all-battery new energy vessel equipped with the Dukosi Cell Monitoring … Read more

Silicon Valley battery company Amprius capitalizes on drone tech demand in South Korea with support from Intralink

Silicon Valley battery leader, Amprius Technologies, has appointed international business development consultancy Intralink as it looks to deepen its presence in South Korea, one of Asia’s most active markets for drones, robotics, and advanced mobility. Amprius develops high-performance silicon anode lithium-ion cells for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), robotics, aerospace, and electric mobility markets, where battery performance can directly … Read more