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"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.

"Australia may install 220,000 home batteries under subsidy scheme"
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Australia may install 220,000 home batteries under subsidy scheme
Australia is on track to surpass 2024 home battery installation records, with July data from SunWiz indicating that up to 220,000 units could be deployed in the first year of the federal Cheaper Home Batteries subsidy.

"Self-repairing batteries promise longer life and range for electric cars"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Batteries

Self-repairing batteries promise longer life and range for electric cars
To achieve better and longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles, EU researchers are developing technology that enables batteries to quickly detect damage and repair themselves.

"Upcycling solar glass waste to use in solid-state lithium batteries"
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Upcycling solar glass waste to use in solid-state lithium batteries
Nanyang Technological University researchers have milled solar panel glass waste for use in cathodes used in solid state lithium metal batteries. When used as a functional filler in solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) material, the resulting battery performance was maintained over 80 charge cycles with an 8.3 % improvement over the reference device.

"Indian researchers develop fast-charging sodium-ion battery, promising over 3,000 cycles"
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Indian researchers develop fast-charging sodium-ion battery, promising over 3,000 cycles
NAtrium Super Ionic CONductor (NASICON) materials continue to show their potential for sodium-ion anodes in high-performance batteries, with fresh research out of India delving more into the materials.

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

"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.

"Powering change: UK battery firms aim to unlock the way to net zero"
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"German battery storage hits 22.1 GWh in H1"
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German battery storage hits 22.1 GWh in H1
Germany’s battery storage capacity is rapidly expanding, nearing 2 million installations by the end of the first half of 2025.

"Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record"
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Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record
New data from Rho Motion shows that over half of June’s installations were concentrated in China, maintaining the country’s dominance in the global energy storage market.

"German firm gives 'second life' to used EV batteries"
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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.

"Consortium of banks backs £220m UK battery storage expansion"
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"Vape waste: Recycling giants call for separate collections to stop battery fires"
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"UK’s biggest battery storage site is powered up"
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