System integrator FlexGen Power Systems has secured a revolving credit facility (RCF) of US$75 million with J.P. Morgan.

Sodium-ion battery technology could be the “perfect solution for applications where energy density is not paramount,” according to the chief executive of battery tech company BMZ Group.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will commit US$192 million in funding towards advancing battery recycling technologies.

Quidnet, developing a proprietary mechanical energy storage technology, will receive funding from US DOE’s ARPA-E.

Australia is developing a National Critical Minerals Strategy, including materials for batteries and other clean energy technologies.

UK government initiative will make $211 million (US$235 million) available over the next three years.

Energy infrastructure group TC Energy has begun work on a solar PV power plant in Alberta, Canada, the company’s first solar project.

CellCube has formed an R&D partnership in Australia in anticipation of establishing a presence in the country’s long-duration energy storage market.

US National Laboratory leaders talk about the importance of the right kind of storage for the grid.

For the US to create a domestic energy storage industry that can compete globally, it needs to look beyond today’s dominant technologies.