Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] China will issue general export licenses for rare earths, gallium, germanium, graphite, and antimony-materials essential for chipmaking, battery production, and a broad swath of industrial components found in vehicles, electronics, and renewable energy infrastructure. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] The successful commissioning of India's first 3 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery is expected to pave the way for indigenous energy storage solutions and grid-scale renewable integration. Indian Masterminds
• [New] Autonomous Energy Management: By AI, Tesla can forecast solar energy generation and battery consumption, thus the system of Powerwall and Powerpack can work at the highest level of efficiency. TheNewzAI
• [New] The development of 4 GW of battery storage in the Midwest could power more than 3.4 million homes and result in more than $7 billion in energy cost savings for American consumers. Novogradac
• [New] Battery-electric haulage trials in Western Australia are early signs, and similar evaluations will expand in North America and Europe as grid and charging improve. AZoCleantech
• [New] LG Energy Solution - Stellantis joint venture NextStar Energy will shift to producing batteries for energy storage systems at its Windsor, Ontario factory instead of EV batteries. JD Supra
• [New] 15.4 gigawatts of batteries will come online within the next two years. / Australia Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] On average, each additional kilowatt-hour of lithium-ion battery capacity equates to a 220-kilogram CO2 reduction by 2030. -
• [New] Since November, the EU has been formulating new regulations: Chinese enterprises selling New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the EU will be required to disclose core technologies such as battery technology and control systems, and use local European workers and components. Global Trade Policy New Rules Roundup November 2025| Co
• [New] As battery costs continue to fall - analysts predict that prices will fall below $60 per kWh by 2030 compared with over $85 today - EVs are expected to become the vehicles of choice by economic default. Innovation News Network
• [New] For lithium batteries, EPA intends to create a specialized universal-waste category separate from the existing universal-waste battery regulations, with additional safety standards to address fire hazard, while still promoting recycling. JD Supra
• [New] By the 2030s, sodium-ion batteries could emerge as a mainstream alternative to lithium-ion batteries, driving the next phase of energy storage innovation. Frost & Sullivan
• [New] Battery metals (lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite) collectively accounted for USD 115 billion in 2024, projected to exceed USD 240 billion by 2032. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Silicon anodes will become mainstream in 2025, boosting energy density by up to 30% in existing batteries. WebProNews
• [New] BYD's blade battery has attracted attention for safety improvements, but the battery landscape is dynamic: solid-state batteries, silicon-anode developments, and fast-charging technologies could reshape the competitive field. CarsHyd | Car and driver | Short Story
• [New] The U.S. is expected to have 440 gigawatt-hours of battery manufacturing capacity by 2025 and more than 1,000 GWh by 2030. Carbon Credits
• [New] Cost declines of around 90% have made storage one of the fastest-evolving assets in energy, and forecasts suggest global battery-storage volumes could increase by two-thirds in 2025 and grow several-fold by 2030. Forbes
• [New] Battery storage - backup for electricity grids when renewables are down - nearly doubled in 2024 and is forecast to do so again in 2025. CNHI News

Last updated: 16 November 2025