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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%.
As battery storage demand surges, vanadium is projected to account for 10% of overall demand by 2030, prompting the US and Canada to designate it a critical mineral to secure domestic supply chains.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a nature-inspired, 3D-printed porous electrode for redox flow batteries, boosting performance by 52% and advancing grid-scale storage efficiency.
MN8 Energy, Google, and Eos Energy Enterprises have announced a major integrated clean energy project in West Virginia, featuring a commercial-scale zinc-based long-duration energy storage system.
Yunnan Province has released its 2026 new shared energy storage project list, featuring 13 projects totaling 1900MW/7600MWh. The list includes a massive 300MW/1200MWh all-vanadium redox flow battery project in Gengma County.
UK-based LDES startup Certain Energy has closed a £10 million Series A funding round to commercialize its manganese flow battery technology. The funds will support a grid-connected demonstration project in India and UK facility expansion.