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Adoption, Deals, and Tech
Form + Crusoe Partner on 12 GwH for Sustainable AI
Iron-air giant Form Energy and Crusoe, a pioneer in sustainable AI infrastructure, have announced a strategic supply agreement to deliver 12 gigawatt-hours of multi-day energy storage systems to support AI data centers starting in 2027.
For quick context: The deal builds on Form’s recent 30 GWh data center partnership with Xcel Energy and Google. Other Crusoe collaborators include such companies as NVIDIA and GE Vernova.
ZincFive’s 3rd Straight TIME GreenTech Spot
For the third year in a row, ZincFive has been named to TIME’s 2026 list of America’s Top GreenTech Companies. ZincFive was selected from 3,500 entrants evaluated on environmental impact, financial strength, and innovation. Read the press release.
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Aqueous Deep Dives
GRILLO is Ready for Zinc’s MomentÂ
Hear why the long-expected demand for zinc-based energy storage is taking off – and get details on GRILLO Zinc Powder GmbH’s extensive zinc offerings including 99.995% purity, customizable materials, and a highly secure supply chain.
It’s all in Octet’s latest Aqueous Energy interview featuring Christoph Mueller, Business Development / Project Manager, Rechargeable Zinc Batteries at the firm. 🎥 Watch now.
Why the U.S. Military is Excited About Aesir
A new video from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency touts the U.S. military’s partnership with nickel-zinc innovator Aesir Technologies – and describes the tech’s inherent safety, high energy density, capability and power as a potent combination for submarine operations and deploying more electronics on the field. Watch on YouTube.
Flow Batteries for AI Data Centers
“AI data centers are subject to sudden, often significant load fluctuations due to…unpredictable user demand for electricity, extreme weather, utility company disruption, equipment malfunction, and other factors. Flow batteries are ideal for this use case because they can operate across the entire state-of-charge range, even with frequent cycling, without rapid wear and with minimal impact on degradation.” Read the whole argument from Eugene Beh, CEO of Quino Energy, in Data Center Dynamics.
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Mark Your Calendars
📆 Get a head start on 2026 planning with our Aqueous Energy Events Calendar in our December 29th Aqueous Battery Brief.
đź“Ś Two events in particular to keep in mind:
- Octet will be speaking at the BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo, May 3 – 6.
- EverZinc’s 4th R-Zinc conference, May 6 – 7. Details & registration.
Who’s Hiring
Seeking a new role — or know someone who is? Start with the quick links to aqueous firms’ open roles pages and specific roles below.
👩‍🔬 Open Roles Pages (Multiple Roles)
👨‍🔬 Specific Openings
- Urban Electric Power: Mechanical Engineer — Battery Cell & Module Development
- Æsir Technologies is looking to fill multiple engineering roles. Interested candidates should send resumes to Æsir’s Employment Page.
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Octet Case Study: $7.5M in Projected Savings
Read how Octet identified a path to 10% greater round-trip efficiency
by testing 30+ electrolyte additives.