Transatlantic Networking Event at Battery Show Europe

Heading to The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart next month? Join the Transatlantic Networking Event on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 3:00–6:00 p.m. in the VIP Lounge at Messe Stuttgart. Co-hosted by the NAATBatt Onshoring Battery Technology Committee alongside NY-BEST, LKiB, VDMA, RECHARGE, and VDI, the event will feature brief remarks from sponsoring organizations, a panel discussion on U.S.-European collaboration across key battery industry issues, and a networking reception. The cost to attend is US$1,000.

Click here to view the full agenda and here to register.

NAATBatt 2026 Recycling & Lifecycle Management Workshop

Register now for the Workshop! Click here for more information and to register. NAATBatt will hold its 9th annual workshop on lithium battery recycling and lifecycle management on July 7-8, 2026, at Michigan State University's MEC Center in Troy, Michigan. The workshop will examine the technologies, business models and economic challenges involved in recycling and reusing lithium batteries in North America. Building a secure supply chain of battery materials in North America may ultimately depend heavily on the "urban mining" of battery materials. Learn about the prospects for lithium battery recycling and reuse in North America and meet the companies and experts that are already doing business in this sector.

Affordable Power Conference & Expo: Innovative Energy Storage for Data Centers and Other Large Loads

NAATBatt and NY-BEST are partnering on a new conference and expo focused on the energy storage and power generation needs of data centers and other large loads. Affordable Power Conference & Expo: Innovative Energy Storage for Grids & Data Centers will be held on November 3-5, 2026 at the On Center in Syracuse, New York. The Expo will be a free-to-attend event offering companies providing energy storage and energy generation products to data centers and other large loads the opportunity to highlight their expertise and meet potential customers. The Expo will be co-located with a conference discussing the policy drivers, economics, and innovative new energy technologies shaping this rapidly growing market. It will also address the very important question of how the explosive need of data centers for electric power can, by the deployment of innovative new energy technologies, be made to benefit all electricity users.

Learn more about the program and sponsorship packages here!

NAATBatt 2027 Annual Meeting & Conference

It is not too early to start planning for NAATBatt 2027. NAATBatt 2027, the 18th annual meeting of NAATBatt International, be held on February 8–11, 2027, at the Westin Rancho Mirage in Rancho Mirage, California, just outside Palm Springs. The NAATBatt annual meeting features presentations by leading consulting firms and market analysts about various sectors of the battery market, in-person meetings of all 18 NAATBatt communities, Member Update Presentations by NAATBatt member firms, and simply the best socializing and networking available anywhere in the North American advanced battery industry. Mark your calendar and watch this newsletter for updates about NAATBatt 2027.

New! NAATBatt Job Board

Looking to hire talent in the advanced battery industry or explore new career opportunities? NAATBatt is pleased to launch its new Job Board, designed to connect employers with professionals across the battery and energy storage ecosystem.

NAATBatt members may post job openings free of charge, while non-members can post positions for $250 per listing. All job postings are featured on the NAATBatt website and promoted in the NAATBatt Weekly newsletter for added visibility within the industry.

Whether you are recruiting top talent or searching for your next opportunity, the NAATBatt Job Board is a valuable new resource for the advanced battery community.

Visit the Job Board today:

NAATBatt Job Board 

New Market Report on Energy Storage for Data Centers

NAATBatt has published a new comprehensive report on the energy storage market for data centers. Available exclusively to NAATBatt members through the NAATBatt Resources page, the report provides insights into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the battery industry. NAATBatt plans to release 3-4 Market Reports annually covering key sectors of the advanced battery market. Access to these reports is included with NAATBatt membership, offering significant value compared to the cost of purchasing similar research from major consulting firms. Companies interested in gaining access to current and future reports can learn more and apply through the NAATBatt Membership page.

ALERT: UPDATED DATABASE RELEASED!

NAATBatt Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Database

Since 2021, NAATBatt has retained the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) (formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory), to produce a comprehensive database of all companies in North America active in the lithium-ion battery supply chain. The database can be accessed by clicking here: NLR/NAATBatt Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain.

NAATBatt membership dues pay for the database. As a public service, NAATBatt makes the database available to all users. The database is a public resource intended to make doing business in the North American lithium-ion supply chain easier and more efficient. Thanks to all NAATBatt members for doing their part to make this available to everyone!

Under its contract with NAATBatt, NLR, with the assistance of Avicenne Energy, updates the database every six months. Updates identify new companies active in the lithium-ion market and reflect changes in the industry. NLR released the latest update on April 1, 2026.

The updated database now identifies more than 1,000 companies and more than 1,200 facilities involved in manufacturing, supplying, designing or supporting lithium-ion battery technology in North America. It includes companies involved in mining, material processing, electrode/cell/pack manufacturing, cell component production, recycling/repurposing, and supporting infrastructure such as equipment makers, R&D startups, services, consulting, product distributors, and professional services.

Access the database now to make use of this resource. If your company or facility is not listed but should be, complete the online questionnaire to be include in the next update. Companies are encouraged to review the database and send any corrections to LIB.SupplyChain@nlr.gov.

NAATBatt Communities

NAATBatt has 18 active subject matter committees/communities, offering NAATBatt members a way to hear about new developments in 18 different sectors of the advanced battery industry. And here's the kicker: It costs nothing to join a NAATBatt committee and participate in the community discussions. Just sign up here. NAATBatt subject matter communities are the new "water cooler" of the North American advanced battery industry: the place to hear the scuttlebutt about what is really going on. It makes no sense not to join.

Click here for a list of upcoming meetings.

Member Press Releases

Celgard celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Concord, North Carolina, manufacturing facility and marked the launch of new, state-of-the-art coating capabilities at the site.

Click here for the news release.

UL Solutions has introduced a large-scale fire testing method for battery energy storage systems to help regulators and fire departments better assess and respond to real-world battery fire risks.

Click here for the news release.

Community Pulse

Sodium-Ion Community Advances White Paper, Market Strategy, and Technology Insights

Momentum continues to build around sodium-ion battery technology, and members of NAATBatt’s Sodium Ion Battery Community gathered earlier this week to discuss emerging applications, evolving market opportunities, and new technical advancements shaping the sector.

A key focus of the meeting was the continued development of the community’s sodium-ion battery white paper, which is being refined for broader industry distribution. Much of the discussion centered on expanding the paper’s market applications section to better reflect the growing interest in mobility and automotive uses. Members noted that several major automakers are already evaluating sodium-ion technologies, including anode-free cell designs, signaling increasing momentum beyond stationary storage applications.

The group also explored opportunities in mining and industrial operations, particularly where safety requirements, domestic materials sourcing, and emissions reduction are becoming increasingly important considerations. Members worked collaboratively to refine technical language throughout the paper to ensure both accuracy and credibility with OEMs, policymakers, and other industry stakeholders.

The updated white paper will continue through community review in the coming weeks as it works to position sodium-ion technology within the rapidly evolving advanced battery landscape.

The meeting also featured a presentation from BP Holbrook and Hui Dong of Ingevity on advancements in hard carbon anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Holbrook and Dong highlighted improvements in reversible capacity, coulombic efficiency, and cycling stability achieved through their latest generation materials. Also shared were results demonstrating reduced cell resistance through the use of carbon nanotube additives in sodium-ion cathodes.

As interest in sodium-ion batteries continues to expand, NAATBatt’s communities provide an important space for members to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and help identify future opportunities for the industry. Members interested in joining a community discussion are encouraged to complete NAATBatt’s Community Sign-up Form.

Li-Bridge Corner

Early Access Opportunity: Battery Carbon Footprint Calculator for U.S. Battery Makers

Battery carbon footprint (CF) regulations are advancing rapidly, including the EU Battery Regulation requirement for CF declarations beginning in February 2027. To help manufacturers prepare, Argonne National Laboratory has developed a free battery CF calculator for evaluating and reporting product carbon footprints.

We are inviting a small group of U.S. battery manufacturers to test the tool and provide feedback.

Why Participate?

• Evaluate your products ahead of upcoming regulations
• Gain early experience with global compliance requirements
• Help improve the tool for U.S. manufacturers

What We Ask

Please try the calculator and share brief feedback on:

• Usability, Clarity of inputs and outputs, Suggestions for improvement
• Feedback can be shared by email or through a short Teams or Zoom call.

How to get Started

• Download the calculator here: https://anl.box.com/s/gx3ditc1sgufn20c3pp1fk159odtngpt (See the “Instructions” tab for detailed guidance)
• Contact Jingyi Zhang at jingyi.zhang@anl.gov with any questions

If you are interested in participating, please respond by June 16, 2026.

We look forward to collaborating with you.

Jingyi Zhang, Jarod Kelly, and Michael Wang

Argonne National Laboratory

Advanced Battery Industry News

Ford Energy and EDF Power Solutions North America announced the signing of a 5-year agreement under which EDF power solutions will have the ability to procure up to 4GWh (gigawatt-hours) of DC Block battery energy storage systems (BESS) annually -- a total potential volume of up to 20 GWh over the term of the agreement. (Source: Ford Energy)

Sungrow and Masdar have signed an agreement for the supply of 7.5GWh of PowerTitan 3.0 ESS and 2.6GW of PV inverter solutions for the UAE's gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project (RTC). Developed by Masdar and the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, RTC combines 5.2GW of PV capacity with a 19GWh BESS and is expected to be operational in 2027. (Source: Sungrow)

NextEra Energy will buy Dominion Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at about $66.8 billion. The combined company will serve approximately 10 million utility customer accounts across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina and own 110GW of generation across a mix of energy sources. The deal adds to a wave of consolidation as data-center buildout drives power demand. (Source: NextEra & NBC News)  

California has launched the $1 billion California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) rebate program for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks to incentivize zero-emission vehicle deployment. The CCFR has $250 million available this year and over $1 billion in rebate funding expected through 2030. (Source: Gov.ca)

Prime Data Centers broke ground on the first three data centers on its over $3 billion 5-building 240MW IT Phoenix campus in Avondale, Arizona. (Source: Prime Data Center)

Argentum AI announced the signing of an approximately $2.5 billion, 300MW (megawatt) AI data center infrastructure agreement, with Boosteroid and DL Invest Group in Europe. (Source: Argentum AI)

Blackstone announced a joint venture (JV) with Google to create a U.S.-based company that will offer data center capacity, operations, networking and Google Cloud’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) as a compute-as-a-service offering. Under the terms of the partnership, Blackstone is making an initial commitment of $5 billion in equity capital. The company expects to bring the first 500 MW of capacity online in 2027. (Source: Blackstone)

Zūm announced the deployment of an all-electric school bus (ebus) fleet to San Francisco Unified School District. The ebuses will have built-in bidirectional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities. The company will deploy 104 ebuses in August. (Source: Zūm)

Scania and transport operator VR have signed an agreement for 91 Scania ebuses. The vehicles will be put into service in the Södertälje area of Sweden, with service starting in June 2027. (Source: Scania)

Feon Energy (developer of liquid electrolytes for lithium batteries) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials USA. This collaboration is to scale-up the domestic production of Feon’s electrolyte technologies. (Source: Feon Energy)

Frontier Power USA (FPUSA) with its affiliates, will acquire a 480MWh (megawatt-hour) portfolio of BESS development projects from Bimergen Energy. The portfolio comprises three ERCOT-based projects, including two “Texas 10” projects and a 100MW/400MWh project with Notices-to-Proceed expected to begin in mid-2026. (Source: Bimergen Energy)

Spearmint Energy has closed $450 million of financing to support the 300MW/600 MWh Red Egret BESS in Texas City, Texas that is projected to commence operations in 2027. (Source: Spearmint Energy)

CIM Group has launched its ‘Permanent Power Company’ following a power purchase agreement (PPA) and a $400 million financing commitment. The PPA covers 246MW of solar generation and 150MW/600MWh of battery storage at the Grape project. (Source: CIM)

GridStor has acquired the 199MW/796MWh Birdseye project in Colorado from Accelergen. The project’s commercial operations date is planned for the end of 2028, with construction anticipated to begin as early as 2027. (Source: GridStor)

Hitachi Energy is supporting the 155MW/298 MWh Ulinda Park BESS in Queensland, Australia, through the supply of power converters and an HMAX™ Energy 20-year service agreement. The project was developed by Akaysha Energy. (Source: Hitachi Energy)

Beijing Hyperstrong Technology and SMA Solar Technology (Germany-based) have signed an agreement for utility-scale energy storage projects. The companies will leverage HyperStrong’s system integration capabilities and SMA’s Sunny Central Storage inverter technology and medium voltage power stations. (Source: Hyperstong)

Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) has entered into an MOU with Compass Minerals for the development of its projected 30,000 tons-per-annum DLE and refinery facility near the Great Salt Lake in Utah. The company is planning to invest approximately $400 million across two phases. (Source: EnergyX)

Stellantis and Dongfeng Group plan to create a Europe-based 51/49 JV for Dongfeng’s new energy vehicles (NEVs). Potential production of the EV will be at the Rennes plant in France, in line with European regulations and Made-in-Europe requirements. (Source: Stellantis)

Factorial (a solid-state battery company) announced a series of collaborative arrangements with drone integrators in Europe (Tulip Tech B.V.), the United States (KULR Technology Group) and Asia (JRES). (Source: Factorial)

PowerBank has executed 3 lease agreements on 60MWh BESS projects in New York. The projects are expected to be eligible for incentives under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Retail Storage Incentive Program and compensation under New York’s Value of Distributed Energy Resources mechanism. (Source: PowerBank)

EVIO announced an MOU with Molicel to jointly develop lithium-ion cells purpose-built for aerospace applications. The collaboration will focus on battery technologies tailored to enable hybrid-electric flight to meet certification requirements of the EVIO 810 aircraft program. (Source: EVIO)

ChargePoint announced a partnership with OBE Power, in which OBE Power will utilize ChargePoint EV charging solutions at multifamily residences, with plans to deploy approximately 2,500 charging ports starting in 2026. (Source: ChargePoint)

Einride and EASE Logistics announced the deployment of SAE Level 4 Einride autonomous trucks into proof-of-concept service between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. This deployment is an extension of the Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio's Truck Automation Corridor Project, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). (Source: Einride)

Einride AB announced the expansion of its partnership with Paulig, to electrify long-haul shipments for its Santa Maria brand. The expanded electric fleet will primarily transport goods along a 415-kilometer (258 mile) round trip route on Sweden's west coast. Operations are supported by Einride's Smart charging infrastructure along the route and managed by its AI-powered Saga software. (Source: Einride)

Armada announced Johnson Controls has made an investment to support construction of a 400,000-square-foot factory for continuous modular data center production. The factory -- to be located in Gilbert, AZ -- will be called Galleon Forge One. (Source: Inside Defense, Armada)

Gridscape and Scalvy announced a joint development initiative, funded by the California Energy Commission to build and deploy multi-chemistry, grid-connected BESS. The collaboration will initially focus on product development and validation, followed by commercial deployment across behind-the-meter stationary energy storage applications. (Source: Gridscape)

Presto and bp pulse announced an agreement to expand charging access for fleet, rideshare, and commercial EV drivers across the U.S. (Source: Presto)

Graphite One (G1) has secured a site for its Active Anode Materials facility in Ohio, through a license of occupation agreement with Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad (subsidiary of Canadian National Railway). Construction completion is targeted for 4Q27 with initial production capacity of 10,000 tonnes per year. (Source: G1)

ACT (Advanced Cooling Technologies) announced an expansion of its U.S. manufacturing operations to support production of cold plates for liquid-cooled data center applications. The planned facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will support the adoption of liquid cooling across AI, HPC and data center architecture. (Source: ACT)

Driivz (a Vontier company) announced a partnership with Dunamis Charge to manage its network of EV chargers across the U.S. (Source: Driivz)

XPENG has rolled out its first mass-produced Robotaxi in Guangzhou. The Robotaxi is powered by four self-developed Turing AI chips. (Source: XPENG)

Bojangles has debuted a charging station in Savannah, Georgia, which was developed in partnership with XLR8 America and Energy and Environmental Design Services. (Source: Bojangles)

OCI Energy and CPS Energy have broken ground on the 120MW/480MWh Alamo City BESS facility in San Antonio, Texas. (Source: CPS Energy) 

BMW and SOLARWATT are expanding their partnership to include smart energy and home charging solutions. (Source: BMW Group)

Source: CRU Group

Executive Director's Notes

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