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February 18, 2026 • Estimated reading time: 2 – 3 minutes.
Aqueous LDES to Lubricate Grid Congestion
Saltwater flow battery innovator Aquabattery is part of a new 17- partner collab created to explore ways LDES can address the Netherlands’ chronic grid congestion. Read about the project, spearheaded by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), in PV Magazine.
Zinc’s $1B Road to Success
Dr. Josef Daniel-Ivad, Head of the Zinc Battery Initiative at the International Zinc Association (IZA), recently sat down for a wide-ranging talk about zinc innovation from lab concept to $1B in committed manufacturing. Catch up on zinc’s advancements in dendrites and cycle-life barriers, data centers, supply chains, the street fight with lithium, and more in Battery Magazine.
Will Trade Friction Drive BESS Diversity?
New US trade rules could exert fresh pressure on lithium supply chains – and supercharge diversification in the BESS market. That’s a takeaway from a recent conversation with leadership at energy developer-operator Arevon Energy and Mitsubishi Power Americas / EES joint venture Prevalon Energy. Read the whole interview in Energy Storage News.
Matter for Debate: U.S. LDES for AI → LDES for Renewables
Will data-center-driven LDES ultimately accelerate energy storage in the U.S. for renewable integration as well? That’s a question Octet’s Emily Dickens poses, in response to the Netherlands news above. Read her rationale on LinkedIn.
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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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