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Facing high and volatile vanadium costs, companies like ESS Inc. are pivoting to sodium-ion and iron-flow technologies, while researchers explore CO2-based flow batteries.
Global vanadium producer Largo has secured a $60.1 million delivery order from the US Defense Logistics Agency, highlighting the strategic importance of critical minerals in LDES.
The Indonesian redox flow battery market is expected to grow at a 19.8% CAGR, reaching $910 million by 2031, driven by renewable energy integration and grid stability needs.
A massive 800 MW / 1.6 GWh vanadium flow battery project is under construction in Laufenburg, Switzerland, aiming to support AI data centers and grid stability.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed 3D-printed porous electrodes using triply periodic minimal surface geometries, significantly enhancing vanadium redox flow battery performance.
The U.S. Department of Energy has authorized NOMAD Power Solutions to begin construction on a $19 million transportable LDES project in Vermont.
The global vanadium market is projected to reach $71.64 billion by 2035, driven by the rapid adoption of vanadium redox flow batteries for LDES.
Indian state utilities are strategically exploring non-lithium alternatives like VRFBs to reduce import dependence and bolster national energy security.
A major solar-plus-storage project in West Virginia will feature 100MWh of zinc-based long-duration energy storage, marking a significant step for LDES commercialization.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have utilized 3D printing to enhance vanadium redox flow battery performance, while a new stress-test methodology improves membrane durability assessment.
China Three Gorges Corporation is developing a major all-vanadium redox flow energy storage project in Jimsar, Xinjiang, integrating photovoltaic power generation with long-duration storage to supply clean energy to thousands of households.
TreadStone Technologies has advanced to the commercialization phase of a US DOE-funded program, utilizing its proprietary DuraC carbon coating to reduce flow battery electrode and bipolar plate costs by up to 53%.