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February 12, 2026 • Estimated reading time: 2 – 3 minutes.
Adoption, Deals, and Tech
Ore Energy Completes EDF Pilot
Ore Energy has completed Europe’s first utility pilot of iron-air LDES for French utility EDF, one of the largest electricity providers in the world. Announcement on LinkedIn.
Hindustan Zinc’s Zinc-Ion Prototypes
Hindustan Zinc, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), has developed prototypes for zinc-ion battery pouch cells to address India’s growing demand for large-scale renewable energy storage. Read more in Whalesbook.
AVL Raises its Hand
Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) has submitted a formal Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered for the Western Australian Government‘s proposed A$150 million Vanadium Battery Energy Storage System (VBESS) project in Kalgoorlie. Details in Australian Manufacturing.
Invinity Across America
Vanadium Flow leader Invinity Energy Systems has over 30 systems deployed, contracted, or awarded in the United States – including the largest flow battery of its type in the country. More details on LinkedIn.
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Aqueous Deep Dives
Study: Local pH Dynamics
In a recent paper, a team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) shows how local pH dynamics at the electrode-electrolyte interface strongly impact voltage efficiency in aqueous zinc–manganese dioxide batteries. Paper in Science Direct, and high-level from the study’s lead author on LinkedIn.
“The Ceiling is Nowhere Close to Being Met”
Michael Verde, Director of Research Development at Trojan Battery Company, explains why lead-acid is on the verge of unleashing tremendous untapped potential. It’s in our latest Aqueous Energy mini-interview — click below to watch.
🎥 Watch Octet’s latest Aqueous Energy interview now.
Looking Beyond Li+
“Supply chain pressures and the need for longer-duration storage are accelerating interest in technologies beyond conventional lithium-ion batteries.” That’s a key perspective from a recent high-level view on the state of the battery market. Read it in Power Magazine (lithium-alternative discussion starts here).
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Mark Your Calendars
ICYMI: Upcoming 2026 Aqueous Events
📆 Get a head start on 2026 planning with our Aqueous Energy Events Calendar in our December 29th Aqueous Battery Brief.
Two Chances to Hear Octet
- International Battery Seminar & Exhibit • Mar 23 – 26 / Orlando, Florida, USA
- BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo • May 3 – 6 / Nashville, Tennessee, USA
We’ll see you soon.
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.
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