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CATL Unveils Sodium-Ion Battery System for Grid Storage

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(NaturalNews) Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) introduced the TENER Sodium energy storage system in Munich, Germany, on June 29, 2026. The company...

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Fox News

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· Jul 2, 2026

New sodium-ion battery could reshape grid storage

CATL launches TENER, the first commercially ready sodium-ion battery energy storage system designed for grid storage and renewable energy support.

CarNewsChina.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

CATL expects up to 20,000 EVs to be euipped with sodium-ion batteries in 2026

CATL: 10,000–20,000 EVs to feature sodium-ion batteries in 2026. The post CATL expects up to 20,000 EVs to be euipped with sodium-ion batteries in 2026 appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 8, 2026

IIT-Kanpur-incubated start-up develops unique battery technology

ZincGel is a zinc-bromine-based battery system designed specifically for stationary energy storage — solar farms, industrial facilities, data centres and off-grid communities

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 28, 2026

1 Unstoppable Trend That Could Supercharge Ford Stock by 2030

The automaker announced it would retool its EV battery facility to produce battery energy storage systems amid surging energy demand.

The Next Web

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· Jul 1, 2026

Honda starts making batteries for data centres at a factory built for EVs it cancelled

Honda has begun producing batteries for energy storage systems at its Ohio factory, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The plant was originally built to supply cells for electric vehicles the company cancelled three months ago. Those batteries are now headed to data centres instead of driveways. The shift follows Honda’s decision in March [] This story continues at The Next Web

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· Jun 26, 2026

Grid Storage’s New Player: Why Sodium-Ion Could Power the Future of Renewable Energy

(NaturalNews) BYD has shifted its energy storage strategy in 2026 to emphasize low-cost sodium batteries for grid-scale applications, according to a June 16 report ...

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Related coverage for "CATL Unveils Sodium-Ion Battery System for Grid Storage": Fox News — New sodium-ion battery could reshape grid storage. CarNewsChina.com — CATL expects up to 20,000 EVs to be euipped with sodium-ion batteries in 2026. The Hindu BusinessLine — IIT-Kanpur-incubated start-up develops unique battery technology. The Motley Fool — 1 Unstoppable Trend That Could Supercharge Ford Stock by 2030. The Next Web — Honda starts making batteries for data centres at a factory built for EVs it cancelled. NaturalNews.com — Grid Storage’s New Player: Why Sodium-Ion Could Power the Future of Renewable Energy