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Forge Nano Breaks Ground on "America's Battery Gigafactory" to Strengthen U.S. Defense Supply Chains

Forge Nano Breaks Ground on a major expansion of its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, as part of its U.S. battery manufacturing platform and in partnership with Samsung SDI.

From Forge Nano 20 Aug 2026

Watercycle Technologies Secures £1 m Government Grant to Advance UK Battery Recycling Technology

Watercycle Technologies has secured £1 million in grant funding provided by the UK Government for CAMCYCLE, a £2 million project to demonstrate a new approach to recycling lithium-ion batteries and producing new battery materials in the UK.

From Watercycle Technologies Ltd 17 Aug 2026

Replacing Lithium With Sodium for Affordable Green Energy Storage Solutions

For Hugh Smith, the challenge of building an energy-secure future isn't about creating the world's "best" battery. It's about designing the right battery for the right job.

3 Aug 2026

New AI Framework Aims to Improve Battery Metal Recovery

Researchers from the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center join the University of Southern California in a project announced today by the DOE to help secure the U.S. supply of critical minerals.

25 Jul 2026

Water-Cleaning Insects, Smart Sewage Batteries and Chemical-Busting Bubbles Among Finalists of £7.5 Million Water Discovery Challenge

Twenty projects have been named finalists of the Water Innovation Fund’s second Water Discovery Challenge, which aims to accelerate the development and adoption of innovations to support the water sector’s greatest challenges.

21 Jul 2026

What is the Sweet Spot for Home Solar and Battery Systems?

For Australian households looking to reduce their electricity bills, finding the best balance between rooftop solar and battery storage can be a challenge.

17 Jul 2026

PerkinElmer and Covalent Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Failure Analysis and Materials Characterization for Semiconductor, Electronics, and Battery Industries

PerkinElmer and Covalent today announced a strategic collaboration to provide advanced analytical instrumentation and analysis services that address the growing complexity of failure analysis and materials characterization.

From PerkinElmer, Inc. 10 Jul 2026

Heatwave Breaks All-Time Record for Mini Fan Demand

As the UK heads into our third heatwave of the year, research shows that 2026 has already broken the all-time record for mini fan demand.

8 Jul 2026

Optimized Stack Pressure Doubles Lithium-Ion Battery Cycle Life

Optimized stack pressure can double lithium-ion pouch cell cycle life by balancing cathode cracking and lithium plating.

7 Jul 2026

NSW Labor Backs Solar and Batteries for Every Public School, Now It's Time to Fund It

Parents for Climate, Future Ready Schools, and the NSW/ACT Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed a motion passed at the NSW Labor Conference this weekend calling for a comprehensive rollout of solar generation and battery storage at every public school and early learning center in New South Wales.

6 Jul 2026