18th March 2027

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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

Why Sodium‑Ion Batteries Are Becoming a Strategic Asset for European Defence

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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

Catalysing Battery Innovation: insights from the new ICONS report on the future of EU battery ecosystem

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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 to Establish a Lyten Industrial Hub in Poland

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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 and JR Energy Solution launch electrode foundry partnership for the European market

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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 and BMW Sign a MOU to Deepen Cooperation on Battery Passport and Decarbonization

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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

Lyten Completes Acquisition of Northvolt Sweden and Establishes its First Lyten Industrial Hub in Sweden

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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 Commissions 41MWh Energy Storage Project in Bulgaria

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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

Statement – Public authorities & private innovators, it is by joining forces that we will succeed. 

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No one can doubt the inevitability of the ongoing shift towards electric vehicles. Nor can anyone doubt its importance in decarbonising individual mobility, at a time when the planet is constantly sending us warning signals. Proof of the irreversibility of this movement can be seen in the fact that the barriers to vehicle electrification are being lifted one … Read more