18th March 2027

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David Reeks

Avnet Silica Research Maps €2.14 Billion Funding Flows in European Energy Storage Startups

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This investigation highlights investment trends across battery systems, EV charging, and emerging storage technologies. Brussels, Belgium, 21 January 2026 – Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), today released new research mapping the landscape of European energy storage startups. The study finds that total equity funding for startups producing energy storage hardware has reached €2.14 billion, with nearly half (46.7%) secured in … Read more

Britain’s Battery Future at a Critical Turning Point

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New Recommendations Set Out Path to Secure Investment, Protect Jobs and Build Secure the UK’s Automotive Competitiveness A cross-party commission has today published a major set of recommendations designed to secure Britain’s place in the global battery industry, safeguard the future of its automotive sector, and ensure the country remains competitive in a rapidly shifting … Read more

Altris and Draslovka Partner to Scale Europe’s First Sodium-ion Battery Technology Supply Chain

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Altris, a Swedish sodium-ion battery developer, and Draslovka, a global leader in speciality chemicals, have entered a strategic partnership to build Europe’s first industrial-scale sodium-ion cathode value chain. Under the comprehensive agreement that includes a total 19.3 MEUR in-kind investment by Draslovka in Altris, the two companies will scale fully connected production of Altris’ patented … Read more

PI-KEM Completes Major Battery Research Facility Project in Poland

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UK-based advanced materials specialist PI-KEM Ltd has successfully completed a three-year project to deliver the largest pouch cell pilot line in Eastern Europe, located at the Łukasiewicz – IMN | Centre for Electrochemical Energy Storage in Poznań, Poland. The new facility represents a major investment in Poland’s battery research capabilities and will support the development and prototyping of next-generation lithium battery … Read more

Q4 2025 Solid-State Batteries Patent Landscape: Sustained Momentum and New Entrants

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SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – January 13, 2026 │ KnowMade is pleased to announce the availability of its Q4 2025 solid-state batteries intellectual property monitoring update, delivering a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of patenting activity worldwide. This quarterly release provides decision-makers with strategic insights into technology trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging innovators shaping the future of solid-state … Read more

Morrow ready for series production, consolidates operations and accelerates industrial partnerships

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(Arendal, 09.01.26) Morrow Batteries ASA (Morrow) is entering the final phase towards full‑scale series production, with production lines running and commercial deliveries starting. The company is now pursuing a “partnership‑first” strategy, seeking long‑term investments and strategic alliances to accelerate technology validation and secure offtake agreements. Upon declaring the commercial start of production (Commercial SOP), Morrow … Read more

Clarios and Altris Accelerate Sodium-Ion Innovation with Extended Strategic Partnership and Commitment to Serial Production

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Roadmap to commercial production of sodium-ion batteries planned before the end of the decade. Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage battery solutions, today announced major steps forward in its sodium-ion strategy including an expanded partnership with Swedish battery innovator Altris underpinned by a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) focused on the Power Sodium platform. The … Read more

New strategic direction drives leadership change at Morrow Batteries

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(Arendal, Norway) After three years leading Morrow Batteries ASA (Morrow), Lars Christian Bacher is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer. Jon Fold von Bülow, one of the company’s founders, assumes the role of acting CEO as Morrow pursues a revised strategic direction. -We have mutually agreed that now is the right time for this transition. … Read more

Altris and Ligna Develops the World’s First Ultrathin Sodium-Ion Battery

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Altris is taking another step in building a smarter and more resilient European battery ecosystem. Together with Ligna, Jemac and RISE, the company is developing the world’s first ultrathin sodium-ion battery for next-generation connected electronics – an effort supported by Vinnova and fully developed in Sweden.  Together with Swedish partners Ligna and Jemac, Altris is … Read more

Leclanché SA Strengthens its Capital Structure through Debt-to-Equity Conversion

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YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, 12th of December 2025 – Leclanché SA (the “Company”), (SIX:LECN), a global leader in energy storage solutions, specialised in heavy duty batteries for Marine and Rail customers, is pleased to announce a further strengthening of its balance sheet through an additional debt-to-equity conversion. The Company is now proceeding with the conversion of CHF 40.06 million in debt … Read more