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University of Waterloo researchers have developed 3D-printed porous carbon electrodes with a diamond geometry that improve vanadium redox flow battery performance by 52%. This breakthrough addresses key efficiency challenges in grid-scale renewable energy storage.
Starting September 1, 2026, China will reintroduce a consumption tax on finished all-vanadium flow energy storage batteries. The tax aims to regulate the market while sodium and solid-state batteries remain exempt.
The global flow battery market is projected to reach USD 3.1 billion by 2033, driven by grid modernization and large-scale storage demand. Asia Pacific leads the current market, while North America shows the fastest growth.
China's 15th Five-Year Plan includes compressed air energy storage using depleted oil reservoirs, alongside a massive 300MW/1200MWh vanadium flow battery project signed in Yunnan.
Origin Energy will pilot Allegro Energy's 60 MWh microemulsion flow battery at the Eraring power station, offering up to 75 hours of long-duration energy storage.
Researchers at KU Leuven have engineered a novel thin-film composite membrane using PVBC to improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of vanadium redox flow batteries.
India-based Delectrik Systems is manufacturing vanadium redox flow batteries for utility and industrial applications, leveraging the technology's safety and long lifespan to meet growing storage demand.
Horizon Power is trialling vanadium, zinc-bromine, and sodium-sulphur flow batteries across Western Australia to provide long-duration off-grid power for remote communities.