The Latest on Safer, Smarter Batteries
Curated news on LFP advances and salt‑based innovations shaping the next wave of energy storage.
Highlights include new LFP supply moves, 5 MWh-in-20‑ft containers, and the first EV cleared with a semi‑solid battery. plus where “salt” chemistries are headed next.
Amid tariff and subsidy headwinds, LGES secured a sizable LFP order, started U.S. LFP production for ESS, and plans to lift ESS capacity above 30 GWh by 2026.
Multiple vendors now market integrated 20‑ft LFP systems around 5 MWh with UL 9540 certifications or pending, aimed at utility and C&I projects.
Peer‑reviewed work shows silicate additives enabling higher‑performance iron anodes—pointing to safer, lower‑cost storage routes for the grid.
Sector analysis notes sodium‑ion’s progress and remaining hurdles to match lithium systems at scale; still promising for cold climates and certain stationary uses.