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"Concrete that powers cities? Scientists turn ancient material into giant batteries"
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Concrete that powers cities? Scientists turn ancient material into giant batteries | The Optimist Daily
MIT researchers develop a new kind of battery-powered concrete that could turn city infrastructure into green energy storage.

La plupart des voitures électriques ont encore 80% de capacité après 300 000 km. La perte de capacité est (relativement) rapide lors des premiers 30.000 km, puis ralentit significativement. ⬇️
#BEV #mobilité

🔋 Self-assembling electrolyte enables rapid disassembly for easier EV battery recycling
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Self-assembling electrolyte enables rapid disassembly for easier EV battery recycling
Today's electric vehicle boom is tomorrow's mountain of electronic waste. And while myriad efforts are underway to improve battery recycling, many EV batteries still end up in landfills.

"Building sustainable sodium-ion batteries from wood industry by-products"
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Building sustainable sodium-ion batteries from wood industry by-products
In light of the growing demand for energy storage for the energy transition, there is an urgent need for cost-effective, safe and resource-efficient battery technologies. Sodium-ion batteries based on locally available and environmentally friendly materials offer a promising approach. Fraunhofer researchers and their project partners are working on a sodium-ion battery system based on lignin, a by-product of the wood and pulp industry.

"France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use"
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France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use
France’s updated TURPE 7 framework adds an annual injection-withdrawal charge to incentivize battery energy storage system (BESS) operators to balance grid loads during high demand or surplus generation periods.

"Germany eases rules to accelerate battery heat and hydrogen storage"
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Germany eases rules to accelerate battery heat and hydrogen storage
Germany is preparing to ease planning rules for battery, heat, and hydrogen storage systems built outside urban zones.

"India reaches 490 MWh energy storage capacity by June 2025"
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India reaches 490 MWh energy storage capacity by June 2025
Policy incentives and hybrid solar-plus-storage projects are accelerating India’s energy storage sector despite a slowdown in first-half installations.

"Germany adds almost 4.59 GWh of battery storage already this year"
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Germany adds almost 4.59 GWh of battery storage already this year
Analysis by pv magazine shows almost 2.1 million battery storage systems (BESS) are now in operation in Germany. The latest figures for this year are 362,537 systems with a power output of around 2.6 GW and a cumulative storage capacity of 4.59 GWh.

"In a first, a data center is using a big battery to get online faster"
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In a first, a data center is using a big battery to get online faster
Aligned Data Centers will pay to build a 31-megawatt battery, an early example of how AI developers can move fast if they’re willing to be flexible.

"Belgium powers up first 400 MWh phase of mainland Europe’s largest battery"
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Belgium powers up first 400 MWh phase of mainland Europe’s largest battery
Engie and Sungrow have connected the initial 100 MW/400 MWh phase of the Vilvoorde battery project in Belgium, set to reach 200 MW/800 MWh by late 2025.

New company on #BayFarm island in #EastBay says they have created the “#NextGeneration” of #batteries that are safer than explosion prone

"Brazil eyes April 2026 for first battery storage auction"
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Brazil eyes April 2026 for first battery storage auction
A 20-day public consultation is anticipated to open in November to define the guidelines for the auction, which aims to contract 2 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS). The initiative could unlock around R$10 billion ($1.85 billion) in investments.

"Tennet to grant grid access to 6 GW of Dutch battery projects"
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Tennet to grant grid access to 6 GW of Dutch battery projects
After unlocking more than 9 GW of high-voltage grid capacity through flexible off-peak contracts, Dutch transmission system operator Tennet is set to allocate roughly two-thirds of the connection rights to battery energy storage systems.

"France’s largest battery storage system powers up"
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France’s largest battery storage system powers up
Harmony Energy has switched on a 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the port of Nantes-Saint-Nazaire. It is the largest BESS in France, with full operation expected by the end of 2025.

"Nearly half of solar capacity will be co-located with storage by 2060, says DNV"
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Nearly half of solar capacity will be co-located with storage by 2060, says DNV
DNV's Energy Transition Outlook 2025 report also predicts that distributed generation solar should begin outpacing utility-scale installations in some parts of the world by 2060. It adds that the levelized cost of electricity for solar is beginning to plateau and is expected to slow to an annual drop below 1% by the 2050s.

"Energy storage could cut Brazil’s electricity system costs 16% in 2029"
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Energy storage could cut Brazil’s electricity system costs 16% in 2029
Storage is essential to expand renewables penetration and ensure grid flexibility, according to a study by consultants PSR. Regulatory and tax barriers still limit the sector, however, and new revenue sources are needed to make projects viable.

"Finnish Town Pioneers Renewable Energy Storage Solutions with World’s Largest Sand Battery"
#Finland #Energy #Renewables

Finnish Town Pioneers Renewable Energy Storage Solutions with World's Largest Sand Battery | Happy Eco News
Finland's renewable energy storage solutions using the world's largest sand battery cut emissions by 70% in Pornainen. The system stores 100 megawatt-hours of thermal energy from solar and wind sources, heating the entire town for weeks while eliminating oil dependence and reducing costs.

"German firm gives 'second life' to used EV batteries"
#Germany #EV #ElectricVehicles #Batteries

German firm gives 'second life' to used EV batteries
A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by stacking them into fridge-size units that homes and businesses can use to store their excess solar and wind energy.

"Vape waste: Recycling giants call for separate collections to stop battery fires"
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"Powering change: UK battery firms aim to unlock the way to net zero"
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"UK’s biggest battery storage site is powered up"
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