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New project to provide free domestic batteries to test ‘smart energy’ options

New Power | 2026-02-23, 10:19

Energy regulator Ofgem has given the green light for funding of £150,000 from the Strategic Innovation Fund to test the use of free or low-cost home batteries in households to cut energy bills and reduce pressure on the grid. The Social Virtual Power Plant

Home batteries reshape Australia’s national electricity market

PV Magazine | 2026-02-23, 10:18

Small-scale behind-the-meter storage is beginning to reshape peak demand in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), raising the prospect of a “Bactrian camel curve” in which evening load is split. Within six months of Australia’s Cheaper Home

Donut Lab promises proof for breakthrough solid-state battery after ‘scam’ claims

Interesting Engineering | 2026-02-23, 10:13

Finnish startup Donut Lab announced it will release independent test data supporting its all-solid-state battery after facing criticism at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company stated initial results will be published beginning February

Hitachi unveils 13-ton battery-electric excavator capable of 24/7 operation

Interesting Engineering | 2026-02-23, 09:54

Japanese construction company Hitachi Construction Machinery NV (HCME) has unveiled the ZX135-7EB, a 13-tonne battery-electric excavator to expand its range of zero-emission construction equipment. The dual-mode design of the company’s largest

Huge Top End solar and battery project drops court bid to remove native title claims

Renew Economy | 2026-02-23, 01:45

The developer of a gigascale solar and battery

Samsung SDI unveils solution for lithium-metal battery commercialization

Yonhap News | 2026-02-23, 00:55

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. said Monda ...

5 Phones With Batteries That Last Longer Than The Samsung Galaxy S25+

BGR | 2026-02-23, 00:10

Want to get the most battery life out of your phone possible? These phones have longer-lasting battery than the Galaxy S25+, and may be exactly what you need. ...

Neglected battery-operated vehicles rot in station yard

Hindustan Times | 2026-02-22, 23:24

This marks yet another failed attempt in a

1,500MWh battery energy storage system for state

The Times of India | 2026-02-22, 22:24

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OMC Power enters EV battery repurposing with Honda partnership

The Times of India | 2026-02-22, 08:19

OMC Power has entered the EV battery repurposing space to offer energy storage solutions across multiple segments, its co-founder and CEO Rohit Chandra said. The company will reuse retired electric

You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them

no EC The Philadelphia Tribune | 2026-02-22, 07:16

NEW YORK — When household batteries die, it’s hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into the trash. ...

In letters: ICE misconduct, solar on farmland and Nipomo battery storage | Opinion

The Tribune San Luis Obispo | 2026-02-22, 02:00

“Based on past actions of ICE, is it any wonder that some fear for their lives ....” one letter writer asks. ...

Editorial: Key lessons Charleston should take from rebuilding Low Battery

no EC The Post and Courier | 2026-02-22, 00:26

Charleston's project to reconstruct and raise the Low Battery, from White Point Garden to the Coast Guard station, provides important lessons for protecting more of the peninsula from storms. ...

Underground 'battery' deep in the outback could power millions of homes

They are older than the dinosaurs and buried deep underground, but scientists are pinning their hopes on ancient salt caverns to solve Australia’s green energy storage problem. ...

Customised battery packs for Tesla OBUs meet international safety standards: LTA

Straits Times | 2026-02-21, 21:24

The Tesla Owners Club Singapore voiced safety fears over external lithium battery systems powering OBUs. ...

Battery storage is the key to Ontario’s economic revival

Resource World | 2026-02-21, 20:03

Without large-scale storage, Ontario’s economic revival will stall By David Parry Imagine a future where Ontario is at the forefront of a domestic manufacturing revival, or at the epicentre of the AI revolution. Advanced manufacturing, cutting-edge R&D,

AutoMatters & More: Battery safety

no EC San Diego Union-Tribune | 2026-02-21, 17:44

There once was once a time, hopefully long ago, where we threw our old, dead batteries into the trash. These included batteries for flashlights, toys, radios and more. These discarded batteries poisoned our landfills with toxic substances, and could spark

Now, You Can Give Old Batteries a New Life by Recycling Them

Arab Times | 2026-02-21, 17:03

**media[113994]** NEW YORK, Feb 21, (AP): When household batteries die, it\u2019s hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into the trash. But dead batteries aren\u2019t quite finished. They can leak heavy

Start dead car batteries & fill low-pressure tires with this jump starter, now 47% off

NJ | 2026-02-21, 16:31

In case you haven’t heard, we’re about to be pummeled by yet another round of snow, and if you have a car, you’ll want to take a close look at this jump starter deal. ...

Inmate trying to get extra pizza found guilty of attempted aggravated battery

Kansas City Star | 2026-02-21, 15:01

Wyatt Parnell, 42, pleaded no contest in Leavenworth County court Tuesday to one count of attempted aggravated battery. ...

The Donut Lab Battery: A Wright Brothers Moment for Energy Independence?

Natural News | 2026-02-21, 14:47

Introduction: A Technology So Unbelievable It Has Its Own WebsiteIn the world of energy storage, a claim so extraordinary that it seems ripped from ... ...

India: Energy storage tech scope widens with 100MWh flow battery, 100GW pumped hydro and grid-forming ...

Energy Storage News | 2026-02-21, 13:06

Recent developments from India’s emerging energy storage sector highlight a broadening of interest in diverse technologies and applications. ...

China’s organic lithium EV battery aces -94°F to 176°F temperature, rigorous puncture tests

Interesting Engineering | 2026-02-21, 09:13

Organic cathode materials are emerging as a credible alternative to the cobalt- and nickel-based compounds that dominate today’s lithium-ion batteries. Built from abundant molecular precursors, these polymer systems offer intrinsic structural flexibility