Organic flow battery manufacturer XL Batteries has secured $7.5M in funding from Merrin Investors. XL says the funds will advance its pathway to commercialization and further solidify its position as an LDES leader. More in ESS News.
The BESSt Company, founded by Tesla alum Joley Michaelson, has launched a zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery designed for sectors that demand uninterrupted power, data centers, cold storage, and AI infrastructure. Read the press release.
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The US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched the newest edition of its highly influential battery storage safety standard, NFPA 855. Marked as a significant upgrade from the 2023 version, the 2025 edition addresses both lithium and non-lithium electrochemical storage technologies. Story in Energy Storage News.
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