In this week’s roundup: news and perspectives on Eos, Ore, and ZincFive. Not yet a subscriber? Join here.
Adoption, Deals, and Tech
Ore Energy Signs 1,000MWh Dutch Utility Deal
Iron-air battery manufacturer Ore Energy has signed an agreement to deploy up to 1,000MWh of multi-day-duration batteries to Dutch utility provider Budget Thuis. A 400MWh first phase is set to be delivered in 2028. Details in Energy Storage News.
Bullish Take on ZincFive’s SPAC
Energy Storage News takes a deeper look at ZincFive‘s recent $752M SPAC news – including how the business fundamentals set the zinc battery innovator apart from the earlier SPAC wave of 2021.
“The previous wave of SPAC transactions was largely colored by companies going public on the promise of future revenue. ZincFive is a different story,” the article quotes ZincFive CEO Tod Higinbotham as saying. “We have already achieved commercial scale – nearly 2GW of systems deployed or contracted globally, revenue that more than doubled in 2025 to US$66.9 million, and an US$81 million contracted backlog entering 2026. These are formal purchase orders from blue-chip customers, not projections.”
For more on the bullish ZincFive story, read the piece.
Eos Receives Fresh Safety & Sustainability Validations
Independent energy storage safety and fire testing organization Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG) has confirmed that Eos Energy Enterprises‘s Eos Z3 Battery System exhibited no thermal runaway, sustained fire, or propagation under extensive abuse testing.
Separately, the zinc-based battery maker has achieved ISO 14001 certification, a recognition of the company’s adherence to globally recognized standards for mitigating its environmental footprint.
A Stellar 2026 So Far
In the first half of 2026:
- Octet’s additive library hit 450 molecules.
- Over 65% of Octet’s clients are new.
- Clients now turn to us for day one guidance on developing the most effective electrolyte from the start.
Read about Octet’s achievements and the industry’s growth in a banner 1H.
Mark Your Calendars
- Volta Foundation‘s Women in Batteries Conference. July 28 – 30, Silicon Valley. Details & Registration.
- Clean Energy Group‘s webinar will spotlight iron-air giant Form Energy. Hear from Sarah Jackson, Form’s Director of Government Affairs. Time: August 6th 2026 @ 1PM ET. Details & Registration
📆 Get ahead of your planning with the Aqueous Energy Events Calendar in our December 29th Aqueous Battery Brief.
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