18th March 2027

Silverstone | The Wing | Silverstone Circuit | NN12 8TN | Technical Conference, Exhibition and Networking

Advance Materials

CIC ENERGIGUNE ACCELERATES THE INDUSTRIALISATION OF NEW BATTERY MATERIALS THROUGH ADVANCED SCALE-UP AND VALIDATION CAPABILITIES

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The centre supports companies and developers in demonstrating that new materials maintain their performance when moving from the laboratory to pre-industrial conditions. CIC energiGUNE, the Basque reference centre for electrochemical and thermal energy storage and conversion, continues to strengthen its capabilities to accelerate the industrialisation of new materials for the next generations of batteries, helping … Read more

CIC ENERGIGUNE ACCELERATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SODIUM-ION BATTERIES AS A STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVE TO LITHIUM

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The Basque centre is working with startups, manufacturers and industrial companies to validate and scale sodium-based technologies. CIC energiGUNE, the Basque benchmark centre in electrochemical and thermal energy storage and conversion, is driving from the Basque Country the development, validation and scale-up of sodium-ion-based technologies, with the aim of accelerating their transition from the laboratory … Read more

BASQUEVOLT Launches BQV400L, a new benchmark for European battery cells

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With 402 Wh/kg energy density and European manufacturing, the BQV400L sets a new standard for what a commercially available battery cell can deliver in Europe. The launch marks BASQUEVOLT’s transition from deep-tech development to industrial deployment, and a new phase of ambition for European energy storage. BASQUEVOLT, a European technology leader specializing in next-generation battery … Read more

Silicon Valley battery company Amprius capitalizes on drone tech demand in South Korea with support from Intralink

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Silicon Valley battery leader, Amprius Technologies, has appointed international business development consultancy Intralink as it looks to deepen its presence in South Korea, one of Asia’s most active markets for drones, robotics, and advanced mobility. Amprius develops high-performance silicon anode lithium-ion cells for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), robotics, aerospace, and electric mobility markets, where battery performance can directly … Read more

Syensqo enables next-generation high-voltage smartphone batteries

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Innovative material enables safer, more powerful batteries for next-generation mobile devices Brussels, April 28, 2026 Syensqo announces the growing commercial adoption of its Energain® SA076 solution in advanced consumer electronics. The material supports next-generation lithium-ion batteries used in premium smartphones, helping them operate at higher voltages while maintaining safety and performance. Energain® SA076 is now … Read more

RWE and Polarium sign multi-asset tolling to unlock virtual battery from thousands of sites to support renewable integration 

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RWE and Polarium, a developer of distributed battery energy storage systems and flexibility solutions, are joining forces to market battery flexibility in the German power market in a new way. From late 2026 onwards, RWE will optimise 50 megawatts (MW) of power (equivalent to 135 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity) from Polarium’s distributed battery portfolio, … Read more

Morrow wins first defence contract, Norwegian batteries picked by major German defence company

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Morrow Batteries ASA (“Morrow”) has entered its first defence industry agreement, securing a contract to supply battery cells to a German defence company. The contract follows a 12-month testing programme in which Morrow’s cells were benchmarked against established international manufacturers. Results confirmed that Norwegian-produced batteries meet stringent performance and reliability requirements for security-critical applications. The … Read more

Dukosi Cell Monitoring Solution Enables Nordic Marine Power to Achieve DNV Certification for its PowerStack Battery System

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performance, safety and sustainability of high-power battery systems, announces the Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS™) has enabled Nordic Marine Power (“NMP”) to achieve DNV certification for its PowerStack battery system.  NMP’s flagship product, the PowerStack, is a flexible and scalable battery system with Dukosi’s chip-on-cell monitoring and near field contactless communication, that offers superior power … Read more

Morrow begins cell deliveries to Proventia as Arendal production scales up

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Morrow Batteries has started delivering lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to Finnish technology company Proventia, marking an important milestone as Morrow ramps up production for industrial customers at its battery cell factory in Arendal, Norway. The deliveries are made under a long-term Master Supply Agreement through which Morrow supplies prismatic LFP cells for Proventia’s … Read more

GS Yuasa Develops New Automotive Lithium-ion Battery — Adopted for Toyota’s New RAV4 —

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GS Yuasa Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6674; “GS Yuasa”) today announced that its newly developed automotive lithium-ion battery, “EHW4GA,” has been adopted for the hybrid models of Toyota Motor Corporation’s new RAV4 for overseas markets. The cells and modules for “EHW4GA” are manufactured by Blue Energy Co., Ltd. (“Blue Energy”), a GS Yuasa Group company.While … Read more