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• [New] Battery and energy storage solution provider Shuangdeng Group plans to invest in a 12 GWh semi-solid battery project for artificial intelligence data center applications under an agreement with the Jiangsu Xuyi Economic Development Zone. TaiyangNews - All About Solar Power
• [New] Global battery energy storage system deployment reached approximately 16 GWh in 2024, with projections approaching 100+ GWh by 2030. Discovery Alert
• [New] The CEA has projected deployment of 80 GW of battery energy storage systems by 2035-36 as part of India's long-term generation planning framework. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] By 2026, blockchain networks are expected to shift toward more energy-efficient consensus mechanisms, such as proof-of-stake. Coruzant Technologies
• [New] Stationary energy storage demands can be met by more than 100% by 2050 through the second use of EoL EV batteries. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Energy storage will benefit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's renewed focus on grid reliability and data centers' willingness to accept non-firm utility contracts in exchange for faster interconnection. Utility Dive
• [New] Energy storage demand for lithium batteries grew over 70% in 2025 and is expected to continue rising rapidly in 2026. Deligreen Charger Store
• [New] China could meet up to 67% of its energy storage demand by 2050 by redeploying retired EV batteries into grid applications. Auto Recycling World
• [New] Russian forces will likely shift their long-range strike campaign toward Ukrainian water supply and logistics targets in Spring-Summer 2026 following their campaign against energy infrastructure in Winter 2025-2026. Critical Threats
• [New] A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs. ScienceDaily
• [New] Wood Mackenzie projects a 30% supply deficit for power transformers and a 10% deficit for distribution transformers in the US in 2025, worsening into 2026, with demand in 2026 expected to exceed 2024 levels by 21% for power transformers and 16% for generator step-up units. webhosting.today
• [New] As demand for energy storage grows, batteries will need to store more energy, charge faster and last longer to support the UK's transition to Net Zero. EurekAlert!
• [New] The development of a scalable and efficient photocatalytic process for hydrogen production could significantly contribute to the global transition away from fossil fuels and towards a more sustainable energy future. QT News
• [New] Scientists in Australia have demonstrated a prototype quantum battery that could revolutionize energy storage. ScienceDaily
• [New] Solar alone is now competitive with fossil power on a pure capital expenditure (capex) basis, and solar-plus-storage is expected to follow by around 2030. Ember
• [New] Global electricity consumption from data centers is projected to double from 460 TWh in 2022 to more than 1,000 TWh by 2026, highlighting the urgent need for energy-efficient data center technologies. P&S Intelligence
• [New] Electric power sector battery storage will expand from 44 GWs in stalled by the end of 2025, to 89 GWs installed by the end of 2027. Novogradac
• [New] Nearly four in five investors rate the sector as an attractive investment opportunity over the next five to ten years, making it the most attractive infrastructure segment ahead of Energy & Environment, Social, and Transport & Logistics. S-RM
• [New] Digital solutions have the potential to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 15% by 2030 through optimized logistics, smart grids, and energy-efficient building management. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Energy storage for utilities and data centers is expected to account for 41% of U.S. battery demand in 2026, up from 26% in 2024. Connect CRE
• Citi forecasts CATL's sales will grow 31% in 2026, with energy storage batteries jumping 45% and EV batteries rising 27%. youth4planet
• With growing production and EoL supply of LFP, solely using EoL LFP EV batteries in second use applications is sufficient to meet the annual stationary energy storage demand in California by 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 19 April 2026