AI data centres have energy and power requirements demanding enough to potentially stretch lithium-ion beyond its versatile limits, writes Intertek CEA market intelligence consultant Aaron Marks.

The first half of the year saw mixed results among China’s leading ESS suppliers, though generally the industry is still performing strongly, writes PV Tech ESS analyst Charlotte Gisbourne. 

Hithium’s recent sodium-ion battery and BESS product launch is the latest in a long line of announcements showing an inflection point for the battery chemistry. But how do its new products compare to other sodium-ion systems out there, and to its own LFP offering?  

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Update 2 October 2026: The financial impact of the write-down to Wärtsilä’s full-year 2026 is expected to be significantly less than initially communicated.

James Costello of EORA Energy discusses the shift from supplying battery technology to developing full energy infrastructure projects.

Liam Critchley with an ESN Premium deep dive into availability, one of the most-discussed metrics in battery storage performance.

EORA Energy has formed a JV with Tulla Group to develop integrated energy infrastructure for mining operations, data centres and more.

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