Industry News
Defending Critical Minerals in North America: The Case Against Improper Battery Exports
In 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey designated lead as a critical mineral, recognizing this battery metal’s...
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June 4, 2026
5 Questions with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Ed Thomsen
Meet Ed Thomsen, senior materials scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) where he...
Article
May 22, 2026
BCI to provide world-class safety expertise through the Lead Training Academy: Learning Lead Course...
The Battery Council International (BCI), North America’s leading trade association for the energy storage...
Press Release
May 21, 2026
BCI hosts inaugural meeting of new Sodium Battery Industry Group
Battery Council International (BCI) convened the first-ever meeting of its Sodium Battery Industry Group...
Press Release
May 20, 2026
BCI applauds Rep. Moore’s legislation to update 45X Advanced Manufacturing Credits
Battery Council International (BCI) applauds Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) for introducing legislation to update...
Press Release
May 14, 2026
Flow Batteries North America returns with extended programming for 2026
The future of energy storage is being written in Phoenix this October, as Flow Batteries North America (FBNA)...
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May 13, 2026
BCI and CRU publish new report on lead battery market trends through 2028
Battery Council International (BCI) has partnered with CRU to publish a report on current growth rates and...
Press Release
May 12, 2026
5 Questions with Argonne National Laboratory’s Tim Fister
Meet Tim Fister, a leader in the Materials Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory and an integral...
Article
May 12, 2026
Lead batteries keep foothold in North American automotive battery market
A new report shows that advanced lead batteries remain the resilient standard in the North American...
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May 11, 2026
The Energy Storage Grand Challenge report….reflects growing recognition from DOE and others that lead batteries are among important energy storage technologies that require investment to secure America’s global leadership on technological innovation and a green economy infrastructure.