US annual spending as percentage of the GDP for data centers vs other mega projects.

🔋SES AI is pivoting away from automotive batteries and reimagining itself as an advanced materials and AI company, that happens to make batteries. As part of this pivot, SES AI will focus on ESS and drone batteries. #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

There is a growing trend of battery manufacturers chasing “The Current Big Thing”, instead of a consistent strategic execution. I outline the case of Morrow below.

🔋SES AI is pivoting away from automotive batteries and reimagining itself as an advanced materials and AI company, that happens to make batteries. As part of this pivot, SES AI will focus on ESS and drone batteries. #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

🔋Ultra-long duration energy storage group, Noon Energy, to provide Meta Platforms with up to 1 GW/100 GWh of energy storage capacity. Initial phase of the deal will be for a 25-MW/2.5-GWh project, set for completion by 2028. #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

More energy storage news - these guys use a reversible high temperature fuel cell to convert CO2 into carbon and back I think. Potentially very interesting for medium term storage.

I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to tell you something: the future of the auto industry is electric and Chinese. I’m not being dramatic. Just realistic. /1

🔋Ultra-long duration energy storage group, Noon Energy, to provide Meta Platforms with up to 1 GW/100 GWh of energy storage capacity. Initial phase of the deal will be for a 25-MW/2.5-GWh project, set for completion by 2028. #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

Happy Solar Battery Day! Bell Labs announced the invention of a “solar battery” on April 25, 1954 in Murray Hill, New Jersey. They demonstrated their solar panel by using it to power a small toy Ferris wheel and a solar powered radio transmitter’

"EV costs are forecast to drop below current internal combustion vehicle prices in major markets" ⚡️⚡️⚡️ of course they are! #alwaysbecharging

📮 Europe wants a homegrown battery industry. Reality check: projects canceled, supply chain import-dependent, and Asian players dominating. So… are European battery makers following a coherent strategy or just chasing the latest trends? Read more 👇 #batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

📮 Europe wants a homegrown battery industry. Reality check: projects canceled, supply chain import-dependent, and Asian players dominating. So… are European battery makers following a coherent strategy or just chasing the latest trends? Read more 👇 #batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

🔋 China's exports for the solar, EV, and battery industries reached a record high of $21.9 billion in March 2026, up 70% year-on-year. #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

🔋 China's exports for the solar, EV, and battery industries reached a record high of $21.9 billion in March 2026, up 70% year-on-year. #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

🔋Samsung SDI to supply high nickel NMC cells to Mercedes-Benz. The batteries are planned to be used in future compact and mid-size electric SUVs and coupe models. #battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky

Good morning from Zwolle where the BYD buses are charging up at the train station !⚡️⚡️🌶️🌶️🍿🍿 #alwaysbecharging 🇳🇱

🔋Samsung SDI to supply high nickel NMC cells to Mercedes-Benz. The batteries are planned to be used in future compact and mid-size electric SUVs and coupe models. #battchat #batteries #energysky #greensky

FT: Foreign carmakers turn to Chinese technology to remain relevant – ‘Their share in China has halved to 32 per cent this year from 64 per cent in 2020’

🔋 “We’ve seen an evolution — battery tech is now seen as building grid resilience.” Falling costs, rising electricity demand and the Middle East disruption are causing a boom in renewables and energy storage. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

🔋 “We’ve seen an evolution — battery tech is now seen as building grid resilience.” Falling costs, rising electricity demand and the Middle East disruption are causing a boom in renewables and energy storage. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

China's electrification bet is paying off. Electricity now accounts for 30% of its energy consumption - 50% higher than the US or Europe. With 1/3 of global renewable energy capacity already installed, China is structurally more insulated from rising oil prices than most Western economies.

🔋 Morrow announces that it won a German defense contract. This comes after their cells were used during NATO exercises in Northern Norway. European battery makers seem to be chasing the loudest signal, what’s “hot” in a given moment: EV, ESS, AI… #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

🔋 Morrow announces that it won a German defense contract. This comes after their cells were used during NATO exercises in Northern Norway. European battery makers seem to be chasing the loudest signal, what’s “hot” in a given moment: EV, ESS, AI… #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

🔌 Volkswagen to launch V2G option for customers in Germany in Q4 2026. It will be an integrated solution of an app, electricity tariff, smart meter, bi-directional charger, and installation. The entire ID. family is ready for this functionality. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

🔌 Volkswagen to launch V2G option for customers in Germany in Q4 2026. It will be an integrated solution of an app, electricity tariff, smart meter, bi-directional charger, and installation. The entire ID. family is ready for this functionality. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

🔋Samsung SDI is developing batteries for robotics and urban air mobility. The company is also reportedly preparing for mass production of sodium batteries. #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

🔋Samsung SDI is developing batteries for robotics and urban air mobility. The company is also reportedly preparing for mass production of sodium batteries. #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

Someone stole a critical piece of evidence from a Tesla Model Y involved in a violent crash in Bergen, Norway — the network card responsible for storing and transmitting crash data to Tesla’s servers. No one has been able to explain who removed the card or when. /1

BEVs in Europe by Hassan #alwaysbecharging www.linkedin.com/posts/hassan...

“Sodium-ion batteries are unlikely to replace lithium-ion technology in the foreseeable future… they could play an important supporting role in the battery ecosystem.” #battchat #batteries #greensky #energysky

Sodium-ion batteries are one such chemistry that will complement lithium is specific applications.

🔋Sunwoda becomes the latest battery supplier to Tesla. The supplied battery cells use 3rd-generation LFP, supporting faster charging speeds up to 3C. Sunwoda’s batteries are already used in export vehicles produced at Tesla’s Shanghai factory. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

🔋Sunwoda becomes the latest battery supplier to Tesla. The supplied battery cells use 3rd-generation LFP, supporting faster charging speeds up to 3C. Sunwoda’s batteries are already used in export vehicles produced at Tesla’s Shanghai factory. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

🔋ESIE 2026 made one thing clear: the era of the one-size-fits-all battery is over. The industry is shifting to purpose-built cells that are (together with power electronics) optimized for specific applications. Consequently, non-lithium chemistries will see increased use. #batteries #battchat 🔌

Nio has really big problem here because their swapping system demands standardisation so the batteries can fit different vechicles. The swapping stations also demand big upfront investment. New BYD's flash chargers are usable by all cars, and the extreme charging speeds makes swapping unneccessary.

🔋ESIE 2026 made one thing clear: the era of the one-size-fits-all battery is over. The industry is shifting to purpose-built cells that are (together with power electronics) optimized for specific applications. Consequently, non-lithium chemistries will see increased use. #batteries #battchat 🔌

🔋Nio CEO urges industry-wide standardization of batteries and chips, claiming the industry could save over 14.5 billion USD. It could also help achieve a better supply-demand balance in the world of accelerated iteration cycles of EVs. #batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

🔋Nio CEO urges industry-wide standardization of batteries and chips, claiming the industry could save over 14.5 billion USD. It could also help achieve a better supply-demand balance in the world of accelerated iteration cycles of EVs. #batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

🔋Ascend Elements, a battery recycling company, initiated the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The filing comes after a history of financial challenges for the company, and six months after the Trump terminated about $100 million in federal funding. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

🔋Ascend Elements, a battery recycling company, initiated the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The filing comes after a history of financial challenges for the company, and six months after the Trump terminated about $100 million in federal funding. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

The proof is in the patents- thanks @jasminsmajic.com for this deep dive.

BYD Flash Chargers will invade Europe this year. evchargingstations.com/chargingnews...

Tonight I’m returning to YouTube after a long absence!!🌶️🌶️🌶️ #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Can we unlock megawatt charging in France? https://youtube.com/@electricfelix#alwaysbecharging

📮 New: Part 2 on Lyten Lithium-sulfur looks great on paper: low cost, high specific energy. But execution is what matters. Can Lyten move it from the lab to gigafactories, or will it remain another “next-gen” chemistry stuck in the future? Deep dive 👇 #batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

📮 New: Part 2 on Lyten Lithium-sulfur looks great on paper: low cost, high specific energy. But execution is what matters. Can Lyten move it from the lab to gigafactories, or will it remain another “next-gen” chemistry stuck in the future? Deep dive 👇 #batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

📮 When Northvolt collapsed, an unlikely buyer emerged: Lyten. Who is this materials startup and why does it think lithium-sulfur batteries and graphene could change the industry? I break it down below. #batteries #battchat #energysky #greensky

🔋 Rimac Technology to build BMW i7 battery system. It’s the first BMW Group BEV to feature Gen6 4695-format cylindrical cells, combined with Gen5 modules and allowing for faster charging and longer range. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

🔋 Rimac Technology to build BMW i7 battery system. It’s the first BMW Group BEV to feature Gen6 4695-format cylindrical cells, combined with Gen5 modules and allowing for faster charging and longer range. #batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

🔋CATL wants to electrify global shipping fleets by expanding its battery-swap service to vessel operators. Such service will remove the price of batteries from vessel acquisition costs, but it may be best suited for short, fixed routes. Not international shipping. #batteries #battchat #energysky 🔌