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Ore Energy, the Netherlands-based iron-air long-duration energy storage startup, announced that it has successfully connected its flagship iron-air battery system to the electric grid in the city of Delft - the first known iron-air system to be grid-connected and fully operational in the world. The pilot system is also the first multi-day long-duration energy storage (LDES) to be entirely designed, built, and installed within the European Union using materials that can be sourced exclusively within Europe. The first-of-its-kind deployment represents a significant technological milestone in long-duration energy storage and marks a defining moment in European energy sovereignty and resilience.
Ore Energy's pilot system - which uses iron, air, and water to store clean energy for up to 100 hours - was deployed at The Green Village, a testing ground for next-generation climate and energy innovations located at The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). The system charges by using electricity to convert iron oxides (such as rust) back into metallic iron. During discharge, the metallic iron reacts with oxygen from the air to form iron oxides again, releasing electrical energy in the process. The installation is now collecting real-world operational data and will serve as a testbed for multi-day energy shifting, which is a key milestone on the way to full renewable grid integration. Ore Energy's full-scale system will use modular 40-foot containers, each delivering multiple MWh of multi-day energy storage, optimized for low-cost, low-footprint deployment.
"This achievement is proof that Europe can lead the world in energy innovation and energy resilience. We've shown that breakthrough solutions like iron-air can move from lab to grid in just two years and can be built entirely with a European supply chain," said Aytaç Yilmaz, co-founder and CEO at Ore Energy. "Our battery doesn't just store clean energy, it solves three of the grid's biggest problems: it slashes curtailment, replaces fossil backup, and reduces the need to overbuild wind and solar. Long-duration storage like ours is what makes renewable power reliable, affordable, and sovereign. And now it's ready."
"The Green Village exists to bring bold ideas out of the lab and into the real world. Ore Energy's iron-air battery is exactly that kind of breakthrough," said Lidewij van Trigt, Energy Transition Project Manager at The Green Village. "Connecting the first grid-ready iron-air system here in Delft shows what's possible when research, regulation, and industry align. We're proud to provide a proving ground for technologies that will shape the future of Europe's energy system."
Ore Energy | https://www.oreenergy.com/
Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation’s largest producer of emissions-free, reliable energy and a leading energy supplier to businesses, homes and public sector customers, and GridBeyond, an international leader in Front of the Meter, Behind the Meter, and demand response (DR) grid solutions, are collaborating to use GridBeyond’s AI-powered predictive analytics platform to help business customers in PJM cut costs by reducing energy use during peak periods. Beyond the cost savings, DR also helps solve an urgent problem for grid operators and power generation owners: how to meet rising demand for reliable energy at a time when, outside of a handful of peak hours, the grid is vastly under-utilized. At scale, this new offering could help significantly reduce strain on the grid when energy supply is tight, lowering costs for all energy consumers and reducing the need to build new, expensive and unnecessary generation facilities.
A recent study by Duke University confirmed that much of America’s growing demand for energy could easily be met if some large energy users curtailed their energy use for just a few hours of the year. That’s because the electric grid was designed to serve the maximum electricity demand at any time, such as a sweltering hot July weekday, even though up to a third of that generation sits idle 80 percent of the time, on temperate fall or spring days or during nights and weekends. As a result, the grid is underutilized outside of peak periods. The Duke study confirmed that if large energy users were financially incentivized to cut energy use by just 0.25 percent, the U.S. could absorb 76 gigawatts of additional energy consumption without building a single new power plant. To put that into perspective, reaching 76 gigawatts would require construction of approximately 127 combined cycle gas plants, more than 21,000 wind turbines or 190 million solar panels. The average duration of curtailment would be just 1.7 hours per year, during which a large energy user could reduce or pause their operations, shift workload to other facilities or switch to backup generators.
“This demand response platform is a better, cheaper, and faster way to meet America’s growing energy needs, help win the AI race, and lower costs for consumers,” said Joe Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation. “As the energy provider for 75 percent of America’s Fortune 100 companies, Constellation is well positioned to explore and eventually scale up this new and improved DR program. It’s just one of the ways we’re putting AI to work to solve one of the nation’s biggest challenges, the growing need for always-on power.”
DR programs were once a popular and effective tool for price protection and grid stability during peak demand periods, but that changed when U.S. electricity prices dropped, and the financial benefits fell short of what many businesses considered worthwhile. Today DR is getting a second look, thanks to advances in the accuracy of AI data modelling, tighter energy supplies, rising costs and the expansion of U.S. data centers.
Today’s announcement comes shortly after PJM, the nation’s largest grid operator, released the results of its most recent capacity auction, which attracted nearly 2,700 megawatts of new generation but no increase in DR resources. This new AI-powered program will add new DR resources in PJM by offering business customers an unprecedented opportunity to cut energy costs and unlock new revenue streams, helping market operators maintain system reliability.
GridBeyond’s AI platform provides a digital twin model of a customer’s site that enables it to virtually model scenarios that can deliver real-time energy optimization and help customers save money by participating in the economic rewards of grid-balancing services. This collaboration can also help lower customers’ energy costs and relieves pressure on the grid during the critical few hours per year when electricity use peaks and costs significantly spike.
“GridBeyond has long been committed to helping its customers manage energy consumption,” said Michael Phelan, Chief Executive Officer of GridBeyond. “We are delighted about our collaboration with Constellation that will bring innovative solutions that deliver both cost savings and sustainability benefits that empower businesses to take control of their energy usage.”
Unlike traditional DR tools, GridBeyond’s platform integrates predictive analytics and advanced metering capabilities, allowing customers to use real-time grid data and automated systems to control which of their operations to curtail to maximize DR revenues and cost savings while minimizing disruption to overall operations. GridBeyond also brings the ability to isolate loads at a sub-meter level, which gives customers detailed information about the energy use of each system or piece of equipment in their operations.
Constellation has been working to meet America’s growing energy needs by increasing output from its nuclear plants, restarting the Crane Clean Energy Center in Pennsylvania and extending the operating licenses of its nuclear fleet. The GridBeyond collaboration is another part of Constellation’s broader strategy to ensure adequate sources of clean energy are available on the grid and provide innovative solutions for its consumers that can be implemented in the short term and have outsized positive impact on the grid in the long term.
Constellation Energy | www.constellation.com
GridBeyond | www.gridbeyond.com
Electrum, a leading home electrification marketplace provider,, in partnership with Nissan, launched a one-stop online marketplace for U.S. Nissan customers. NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace (https://nissanenergymarketplace.com) streamlines the home electrification process by offering a comprehensive solution for purchasing and installing EV chargers, rooftop solar panels, energy storage systems, and other electrification products and services. The Electrum home electrification platform has supported tens of thousands of homeowners on their electrification journey and powers more than a dozen branded marketplaces for leading utilities and global automakers.
Nissan customers benefit from a personalized experience through Electrum's concierge service, which includes unbiased Energy Advisors and dedicated customer support to help evaluate bids from Electrum's trusted network of pre-vetted contractors nationwide. Electrum's advisors simplify the decision-making process by partnering with homeowners throughout the entire process. Electrum advisors ensure homeowners understand the latest home energy technologies, maximize available incentives, and design a tailored solution that fits each household's unique energy needs and budget.
"We are thrilled to bring our home electrification expertise to Nissan and support their EV owners on the path to a fully electrified lifestyle," said Max Aram, CEO of Electrum. "Together, we are breaking down the barriers to home electrification, making it easier than ever for Nissan customers to harness clean energy and take charge of their energy future."
Nissan has long been at the forefront of the electric mobility movement, and this partnership represents a commitment to simplifying the home electrification experience for EV owners. With the new marketplace, Nissan owners will be able to confidently install the infrastructure needed to support their vehicles and extend their commitment to sustainability to the rest of their home, further reducing their carbon footprint.
Electrum | www.electrum.co
Nissan USA | nissanusa.com
Driivz, a Vontier (NYSE: VNT) company and leading global software supplier to EV charging operators and service providers, announced a partnership with ezVOLTz to install its EV charging and energy management software to enable ezVOLTz’s Charging as a Service (CaaS) solution.
ezVOLTz is an end-to-end managed service provider for EV charging infrastructure, serving state and local governments in addition to businesses, retail locations and EV fleets. ezVOLTz’s comprehensive CaaS solution includes hardware-agnostic charger installation paired with ezCONNECT Management Software, which optimizes data gathering, reporting, billing and transaction processing.
As ezVOLTz continues to expand CaaS services to commercial and government clients nationwide, this partnership will incorporate Driivz’s EV Charging Management platform into ezVOLTz’s existing operations. The two companies are focused on providing ezVOLTz customers with seamless charging experiences. Driivz and ezVOLTz will work together to maintain ezVOLTz’s goal of maximizing uptime with Driivz’s round-the-clock monitoring of network health. They will also leverage Driivz’s Alert Management System (AMS) to identify and resolve charger issues in real-time to maximize charger stability and availability. By using auto-detection and self-healing algorithms, Driivz can fix up to 80% of charger issues remotely and automatically without needing to dispatch a field technician for maintenance.
“EV adoption is surging, and drivers and the companies and entities that serve them need smart, connected and reliable charging options,” said ezVOLTz CEO Sam Malhotra. “The Driivz team and their smart charging and energy management solutions are a natural fit in bolstering our services. With their help, we’re looking forward to maintaining our reputation as a do-it-all charging company with technology and chargers that get more drivers where they need to go.”
Driivz’s platform will enable ezVOLTz to scale charging network operations by easily adding new chargers and providing detailed analytical insights into utilization rates, time of day usage patterns and more. This will pinpoint trends to identify optimal locations for new charger deployments and network expansion. As part of the partnership, Driivz will support the ezVOLTz app, which offers an extensive directory of every charging option available nationwide for seamless trip planning and navigation around precise charging waypoints.
“As the e-mobility transition continues to unfold, reliability and ease-of-use are two of the most important considerations for EV drivers,” said Andrew Bennett, CEO of Driivz. “We’re proud to partner with ezVOLTz in delivering seamless and reliable charging to their customers. Businesses, fleets, and city, state and local governments all deserve end-to-end charging that fits their unique needs.”
Driivz | https://driivz.com/
ezVOLTz | www.ezvoltz.com
Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei and Toyota Tsusho have established a strategic partnership for the supply of automotive lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator in North America. Their respective subsidiaries in the U.S., Asahi Kasei Battery Separator America, LLC (AKBSA) and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI), have finalized a capacity rights agreement for AKBSA to supply Hipore wet-process LIB separator to TAI.
The agreement entitles TAI to a preferential share of AKBSA’s production capacity for Hipore LIB separator. Beginning in mid-2027, AKBSA will supply TAI with coated Hipore separator from its new coating facility currently under construction in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This partnership allows Asahi Kasei to mitigate the risk of market fluctuations and effectively utilize resources by maintaining high rates of operation. Toyota Tsusho will benefit from a stable supply of LIB separator manufactured at the Charlotte plant as it promotes the establishment of an automotive battery supply chain in North America.
By combining Asahi Kasei's strengths in functional materials and Toyota Tsusho's expertise in mobility, the partnership will accelerate the adoption of high-quality wet-process separator in the North American battery market and facilitate the manufacture of higher-performance electric vehicles.
“This alliance fits perfectly with Asahi Kasei's global growth strategy to build and strengthen a supply chain in North America with our partners and to capture medium- to long-term growth opportunities in the electrified vehicle market,” said Ryu Taniguchi, Lead Executive Officer of Asahi Kasei and responsible for the company’s separator business. “As a supplier of high-quality LIB separator, in partnership with Toyota Tsusho we will build an ecosystem that supports electrification in North America and leads the way to a carbon-neutral future.”
Kazuyuki Urata, COO of Toyota Tsusho’s Circular Economy Division, added, “This collaboration with Asahi Kasei is an important step toward the acceleration of electrification in North America and the realization of a sustainable mobility society. Toyota Tsusho will leverage its global network and expertise in the mobility field to build a highly reliable automotive LIB supply chain, thereby creating a foundation to support the spread of electrified vehicles and the reduction of their environmental impact.”
To support growing demand in North America, Asahi Kasei is currently advancing plans to establish a battery separator facility in Canada, as announced in May 2024. Asahi Kasei’s separator business is positioned for Growth Potential in its medium-term management plan, with a focus on expanding Hipore wet-process separator in North America. Developing the Canadian facility alongside its U.S. plants will allow the company to continue building its presence within the growing battery ecosystem in North America.
The Asahi Kasei Group | https://www.asahi-kasei.com/
Toyota Tsusho Corporation | https://www.toyota-tsusho.com/english/
Lightshift Energy, in partnership with Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department (WMGLD) and the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) announced the commercial operation of a 5 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system that will power two Wakefield high schools and operate as a resilient, grid-connected microgrid. Developed as part of WMGLD’s Energy Park Project, the battery system is designed primarily to reduce peak demand on the grid, which is expected to save local customers $20 million over the life of the project. It will also provide backup power to Wakefield Memorial High School and Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School during outages.
As New England’s grid faces growing stress from demand and extreme weather, the project ensures the schools can remain powered and serve as community shelters during emergencies. The battery displaces the need for diesel backup generators and uses peak shaving revenue to support full electrification of both buildings, enabling clean and reliable heating and cooling year-round.
“Energy storage was our first choice when identifying a more cost-effective and renewable solution to power the schools, compared to diesel backup generators that would have cost $1.2 million per generator,” said Peter Dion, WMGLD’s General Manager. “We are incredibly grateful to have the entire town’s support to deploy the Lightshift battery that will provide cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable electricity to our schools.”
This is the third project in a broader Lightshift-MMWEC partnership to bring energy storage systems to many of the joint action agency’s member utilities. The MMWEC program is estimated to provide more than $200 million in energy savings for residents across Massachusetts.
“This project is such a great example of the many ways energy storage strengthens the communities we partner with. We are bringing clean backup power to schools and supporting their electrification while also providing WMGLD customers with major, risk-free savings,” said Rory Jones, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Lightshift Energy. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with WMGLD on this innovative and timely project.”
“We’re thrilled to be part of this partnership with Lightshift Energy, WMGLD and several other municipal light plants,” said Jason Viadero, MMWEC’s Director of Engineering and Generation Assets. “Wakefield has been one of the energy storage trailblazers amongst the municipal utilities, having installed their first battery in 2019. Their innovative energy park is further demonstration of the out-of-the-box thinking we will need as part of our clean energy future.”
To mark the project launch, Lightshift is also announcing a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of MetroNorth to support the establishment of its planned Energy Education Center which will inspire and educate the next generation of young leaders. The contribution is part of Lightshift’s Beyond the Grid initiative, which supports key organizations in the communities where the company develops and operates energy projects.
Lightshift Energy | www.lightshift.com
MMWEC | https://www.mmwec.org/
Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department | https://wmgld.com/
Moleaer, the global leader in nanobubble technology, announces a patent-pending breakthrough that could significantly enhance performance of lithium-ion batteries, PEM fuel cells, green hydrogen generation, and water treatment membranes and filters. The innovation integrates nanobubbles into the thin-film fabrication process, improving porosity and structural quality of films used in critical technologies like batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and ultra-filtration membranes.
This new, non-invasive method introduces billions of nanobubbles into liquid coatings during production, optimizing pore size distribution and enhancing mixture dispersion, key factors in optimizing thin film performance. By stabilizing inks, improving layer uniformity, increasing functional surface area, and optimizing pore size distribution, the process produces films with consistent and controllable porosity and particle sizes. These enhancements translate into improvements in efficiency, power output, and durability across clean technology sectors:
"Thin films are foundational to clean energy and water technologies, yet traditional manufacturing methods limit how much performance we can unlock from them," said Nick Dyner, CEO of Moleaer. "Our nanobubble-enabled process addresses those limitations, without changing formulas or processes, delivering gains in power, efficiency, and sustainability."
The patent-pending process has been independently validated and peer-reviewed, demonstrating that nanobubbles can be precisely and reliably introduced into production lines. This method influences nanoscale material organization, enhancing uniformity, minimizing defects, and improving overall thin film performance.
"Nanobubbles act like invisible scaffolding," said Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Senior R&D Application Engineer at Moleaer. "They improve how materials self-organize during fabrication, leading to higher-performing films with less waste and fewer defects."
As demand for clean energy and water technologies accelerate, Moleaer's innovation presents a timely, cost-effective solution. The process is fully compatible with existing coating techniques, enabling seamless adoption by manufacturers looking for performance improvements without added complexity.
Moleaer aims to commercialize this technology through partnerships with leading membrane and energy production companies.
Moleaer | https://www.moleaer.com/en-us/
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