Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Battery, Electrification + Energy Storage

Inlyte Energy iron-sodium battery modules undergoing factory acceptance testing for long-duration energy storage, Industrial Sustainability Monthly

Inlyte Energy Completes Iron-Sodium Battery Factory Test

WPI researchers working in a laboratory on lithium-ion battery recycling technology, appearing in an article on Industrial Sustainability Monthly.

WPI Develops Cleaner Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Process

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), led by Professor Yan Wang, William B. Smith Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, have developed a scalable method for recycling lithium-ion batteries that improves efficiency and reduces environmental impact.

Graphic showing the open, sponge-like network inside a porous transition-metal oxide allows larger, doubly- or triply-charged ions to move during a battery’s charge and discharge cycles. Image courtesy of NJIT and appearing on EV + Battery Tech Monthly.

AI Research at NJIT Paves Way for Lithium-Ion Battery Alternatives

Researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have used artificial intelligence to address a critical challenge in energy storage: identifying affordable, sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. In research published in Cell Reports Physical Science, an NJIT team led by Professor Dibakar Datta

Energy Dome and Google partner on global rollout of long-duration CO₂ Battery storage

Energy Dome and Google Partner to Scale CO₂ Battery Tech

The Milan-based Energy Dome, a global expert in long-duration energy storage, has announced a new worldwide commercial partnership with Google to scale the deployment of its CO₂ Battery technology. The collaboration is designed to support the delivery of 24/7 carbon-free electricity for the data centers

ECOVADIS SUSTAINABILITY RATINGS

Panasonic Automotive Systems Earns EcoVadis Bronze Medal

Weidmüller employees holding EcoVadis Gold Medal sustainability certificate, appearing in an article on Industrial Sustainability Monthly.

Weidmüller Earns Third Consecutive EcoVadis Gold Medal

Weidmüller, a global provider of industrial connectivity, automation, and electrification technologies, has received a Gold Medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis for the third consecutive year.

Globe on a green field symbolizing Siemens’ record EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating – Components Source editorial graphic appearing on Industrial Sustainability Monthly

Siemens Earns Top EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

Siemens has announced that it has been awarded the Platinum medal – the highest possible distinction – in the 2025 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, achieving its highest-ever score of 86 points. This places the company among the top one percent of approximately 130,000 companies assessed worldwide by EcoVadis,

EcoVadis gold medal emblem overlaid on a globe graphic, representing Essentra Components’ global sustainability recognition, appearing on Industrial Sustainability Monthly.

Essentra Earns EcoVadis Gold for Sustainability Progress

Essentra Components, a global manufacturer of essential industrial components, has announced that it has been awarded a gold medal by EcoVadis, the international provider of business sustainability ratings.

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