Wolfsburg. Volkswagen, together with Elli, the energy and mobility brand of the Volkswagen Group, is preparing the market launch of a fully integrated Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer for private customers in Germany. From the fourth quarter of 2026, Volkswagen customers can not only just charge their electric vehicles, but also actively integrate them into the energy … Read more
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
The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable modern societies are when energy systems come under attack. Repeated power cuts have made reserve solutions essential for keeping hospitals, communications and other essential services running in below‑freezing temperatures – and proven that batteries and energy storageare now a core component of total defence. Against this backdrop, … Read more
A strategic analysis of emerging technologies and market realities shaping the future of the European battery value chain, and how initiatives like GIGABAT help turn innovation into scalable gigafactory production. As global competition intensifies, price pressure rises and demand projections are revised downward, the challenge is no longer only technological excellence – it is the ability … Read more
Lyten, the supermaterial applications company and global leader in an energy storage, has announced its interest in establishing a Lyten Industrial Hub in Poland. In 2026, Lyten will conduct a feasibility study to assess manufacturing requirements for Lyten products, potential private and public partnerships, and the necessary energy and utility infrastructure. The industrial hub will … Read more
Morrow Batteries ASA (“Morrow”), an independent European leader in LFP and LNMO cell technology, and JR Energy Solution Inc. (“JRES”), a global forerunner in the battery electrode foundry model, have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish high-performance electrode foundry services in Europe. Announced at InterBattery Korea 2026, the partnership unites two … Read more
CATL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the BMW Group in Beijing to strengthen collaboration on pilot projects on trusted data exchange and decarbonization across the power battery supply chain, elevating the partnership between the two companies in sustainable development and technological innovation to a new level. The agreement was signed during the visit … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif., and STOCKHOLM, Sweden – February 27, 2026 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Lyten, a global leader in lithium-sulfur batteries and energy storage, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Northvolt Ett and Ett Expansion (Skellefteå, Sweden) and Northvolt Labs (Västerås, Sweden). The Northvolt Sweden acquisition includes 16 GWh of existing battery manufacturing capacity, more than … Read more
SVOLT has successfully commissioned a 20MW/41.28MWh battery energy storage system in Burgas Province, Bulgaria, further strengthening its presence in the Eastern European energy storage market. The project supports a 36MW photovoltaic power plant, providing flexible capacity for peak shaving, PV output smoothing, and grid support. By enhancing renewable energy utilization and grid stability, the system plays … Read more
Despite a challenging year in the European battery industry, Slovak company InoBat closed 2025 with revenues in the tens of millions of euros. According to preliminary results, the company achieved a profit last year with revenues in the tens of millions of euros. “Last year’s key milestone was our strategic shift into the battery energy … Read more
