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SoftBank launches battery unit for AI data centers

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SoftBank is launching a battery manufacturing business in Japan to meet the escalating power demands of artificial intelligence applications. The company aims to produce battery cells and energy storage systems, targeting gigawatt-hour scale production by fiscal year 2028 and over 100 billion yen in annual revenue by 2030. This initiative involves partnering with South Korean startups to develop zinc-halogen batteries, which utilize water-based electrolytes for enhanced safety compared to traditional lithium-ion cells and to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains. AI

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    SoftBank Enters Energy Storage Industry: Aims for Gigawatt-Level Capacity by 2028, Focusing on "Non-Combustible" Battery Technology

    软银公司表示，计划在2027财年（2028年3月前）开始制造电池单体和储能系统，并在2028财年达到吉瓦级别的年产能。作为新业务的一部分，公司将与韩国电池公司Cosmos Lab合作，开发采用水基电解质的“锌-卤素”电池，同时与另一家韩国公司DeltaX合作，设计大容量电池储能系统。（新浪财经）

  2. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    SoftBank launches battery business in Japan to meet AI power demand

    5月11日，据报道，软银集团在日本启动一项电池业务，旨在建设基础设施以满足人工智能应用的电力需求。软银计划从2027财年开始生产电池电芯和储能系统，以在2028财年左右实现吉瓦时级别的年产量规模，并争取到2030年该业务年收入超过1000亿日元。报道称，软银将在其自有数据中心部署电池，同时应用于电网系统、工业及住宅领域。（界面）

  3. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 · Luke James ·

    SoftBank to manufacture its own batteries with water-based tech to power AI data centers — targets gigawatt-hour-scale production by 2028

    The Japanese company is partnering with two South Korean startups, Cosmos Lab and DeltaX, to produce zinc-halogen batteries.

  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    SoftBank to manufacture its own batteries with water-based tech to power AI data centers — targets gigawatt-hour-scale production by 2028 The Japanese company i

    SoftBank to manufacture its own batteries with water-based tech to power AI data centers — targets gigawatt-hour-scale production by 2028 The Japanese company is partnering with two South Korean startups, Cosmos Lab and DeltaX, to produce zinc-halogen batteries. https://www. toms…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/softbank-to-manufactur… tomshardware.com/tech-industry
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · thejapantimes ·

    SoftBank Group's mobile unit said it plans to begin large-scale battery cell manufacturing at a plant in Osaka Prefecture to address growing power demand for AI

    SoftBank Group's mobile unit said it plans to begin large-scale battery cell manufacturing at a plant in Osaka Prefecture to address growing power demand for AI services. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026 /05/11/companies/softbank-batteries-for-ai-data-centers/?utm_medi…

    LINKS japantimes.co.jp/…/softbank-batteries-for… japantimes.co.jp/search

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