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Clean energy just cleared one of its biggest hurdles with a giant battery that uses simple rust to power communities for days. The 1 gigawatt-hour iron-air system captures surplus wind power to replace fossil fuel plants on the electrical grid.
South Korean scientists have engineered a fireproof sodium battery that withstands being folded and cut while retaining high capacity over 1,000 cycles. The breakthrough offers a safe, low-cost alternative to lithium that could supercharge renewable energy storage worldwide.
The United States just installed a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in three months, enough to power millions of homes when the grid needs it most. The grid is getting stronger, cleaner, and more reliable as batteries step up during heat waves and high demand.
CATL, which makes 4 out of every 10 electric vehicle batteries worldwide, just certified all 20 of its factories as carbon neutral. The Chinese battery giant is now tackling the harder challenge: cleaning up its entire supply chain by 2035.
The world is gearing up for a massive expansion in battery production that could supercharge the clean energy revolution. By 2030, global manufacturing capacity will far exceed demand, potentially driving down costs for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.
Researchers finally solved the mystery of why next-generation batteries keep failing, bringing us closer to phones that last for days and electric cars that drive three times farther. The breakthrough could transform how we power everything from smartphones to vehicles.
America just installed more battery storage in three months than ever before, signaling a clean energy boom that could quadruple capacity by 2031. The breakthrough is powered by smart tax policies and surging demand from big energy users.
A German university teardown found that Chinese sodium-ion batteries rival Tesla's manufacturing quality while using cheaper, more abundant materials. The breakthrough suggests affordable, sustainable battery technology is closer than expected.
At a massive tech expo in Hong Kong, around 100 robots showed incredible progress in hand dexterity and movement, but they also revealed the industry's most relatable problem: they keep running out of power. The three-day event offered a charming, honest look at where robotics really stands in 2026.
A single battery factory in South Korea just cut production time in half using digital technology, and now the government wants to copy that success across 500 factories nationwide. The move could protect thousands of manufacturing jobs while keeping Korea ahead in the global battery race.
America just installed more battery storage in the first three months of 2026 than any first quarter in history, proving clean energy momentum is unstoppable. The win comes as tech giants race to power data centers with reliable, affordable energy.
Global companies have announced $1.1 trillion in clean energy manufacturing investments over the past seven years, marking unprecedented momentum in the shift away from fossil fuels. The surge in solar, wind, battery, and electric vehicle production shows the energy transition accelerating worldwide.