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Sodium-ion batteries emerge as cheaper, safer alternatives to lithium, entering EVs and grid storage. MIT Technology Review names it a 2026 breakthrough technology.

US energy storage installations surged 30% in 2025 despite Trump's renewable hostility. Why batteries succeeded where solar and wind struggled.

Chinese researchers develop non-toxic water-based battery lasting 120,000 charge cycles. Could this tofu brine-safe electrolyte solve lithium-ion fire risks and environmental concerns?

Peak Energy's sodium-ion batteries promise to reduce lithium dependence, but supply chain hurdles remain. The real challenge isn't materials—it's manufacturing.