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Adoption, Deals, and Tech
CMBlu Closes Series C at Over $1B Valuation
Organic redox flow + solid-state pioneer CMBlu Energy has closed a €50M (US$58.76M) Series C with participation from Samsung Ventures. With the funding, the company highlighted its recent conditional 5GW supply contract with German power firm Uniper, its compatibility with US supply-chain regulations, and its data center promise. Read more in Energy Storage News.
ESS’s Two New Systems for Energy + Water Conservation Project
ESS has announced the successful commissioning of two iron flow battery systems at Turlock Irrigation District. The project, designed to both generate renewable electricity and stem water evaporation, links ESS battery technology with solar panels installed above active irrigation canals. Read more in the press release, and learn more about the project on YouTube.
Tour GP Energy Tech’s Manufacturing
GP Energy Tech‘s new video showcases its lights-out, automated nickel-zinc battery manufacturing process designed for “safe, powerful, reliable, repeatable and scalable nickel-zinc backup power solutions.” Watch.
Watch: ZincFive’s BC Upgrade
Brandon Smith, ZincFive‘s VP of Global Sales and Product, lays out the nickel-zinc firm’s advancements in its BC Series portfolio – with changes including a next-generation battery management system (BMS) with enhanced analytics, controls, and system integration, a 150% stronger monobloc battery design, and a polymeric battery tray that eliminates conductive paths. Catch the video on YouTube.
Redox One’s Acceptance Testing Complete
Redox One just completed acceptance testing on its first MWh-class, high-voltage iron-chromium flow battery system. Read the announcement on LinkedIn.
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Aqueous Deep Dives
The Case for NiZn as Europe’s AI Differentiator
ZincFive‘s co-founder and strategic advisor Tim Hysell explains why Europe’s “commitment to environmentally responsible infrastructure even amidst fierce global competition is not a weakness, it is a differentiator.” Read why in his latest interview, in which he explores the case for NiZn in gigafactories amidst Europe’s €200 billion InvestAI initiative. It’s in Capacity.
Batteries At the Center of the New Energy Nexus
At CES 2026, Stryten Energy gathered experts from policy, research, utilities, and battery technology to discuss batteries’ role in the newly-intersecting world of AI, electrification, and grid stability. Watch the recording on YouTube, or read the recap on Stryten’s site.
Lead-Acid’s Data Center Edge
Read how targeted electrolyte changes can help Lead-Acid manufacturers gain lower TCO and slow aging — even in pH <1 and halide environments — to help them win in the growing data center market. It’s in Octet’s latest post.
Mark Your Calendars
📆 Get ahead of all your event planning with the Aqueous Energy Events Calendar in our December 29th Aqueous Battery Brief.
Webinar: LDES Council Report Findings
On May 13th, the LDES Council will present findings from “Unlocking the Value of Long Duration Energy Storage in New England: Grid Modelling of Long Duration Storage Use Cases”, developed in collaboration with Telos Energy. Register.
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
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Æsir Technologies is looking to fill multiple engineering roles. Interested candidates should send resumes to Æsir’s Employment Page.
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Quino Energy: Sales Engineer
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Urban Electric Power: Mechanical Engineer — Battery Cell & Module Development
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