8月27日，媒体发文称，德国铁盐电池企业Voltstorage宣布即将关闭。报道援引该公司内部消息人士的观点称，由于未能成功筹 集新一轮资金，公司正逐步停止运营，以此避免走向破产。目前公司资金尚未耗尽，做出停止运营的决定旨在偿还"公司义 务"。 文章称，关于企业关闭的原因，Voltstorage首席技术专家John Alper表示较为复杂，市场逆境、投资周期以及战略决策等因素均 产生了影响。 资料显示，VoltStorage成立于2016年，由Bitner、Michael Peither和Felix Kiefl在德国慕尼黑一起创立，这是当时世界上第一家将 氧化还原液流电池技术作为家庭存储解决方案的公司。2018年，VoltStorage推出了第一个全钒氧化还原液流电池（VRF）储能系 统(VoltStorage SMART)。该技术不需要使用稀有材料，完全可回收，具有高运行可靠性和耐用性，因此被视为锂离子电池的替 代品。 （校对/黄仁贵） ...

Core Viewpoint - Flexbase Group is developing a significant energy storage project in Switzerland, which is expected to be one of the largest flow battery storage projects in Europe, integrating grid storage, data centers, and regional heating networks [1][2]. Group 1: Project Overview - The project involves the construction of an 800 MW/1.6 GWh redox flow battery storage facility in Laufenburg, Switzerland, with plans for commercial operation by summer 2028 [1][2]. - The facility will occupy 20,000 square meters and is strategically located at a grid interconnection hub that connects Switzerland, Germany, and France, featuring 41 cross-border lines [1][2]. Group 2: Investment and Capacity - Although the specific investment amount is undisclosed, reports suggest it is a "multi-billion euro project" [2]. - The 1.6 GWh capacity significantly exceeds typical grid storage projects, with the largest operational battery storage project in the UK being 320 MWh and most German projects ranging from 50-200 MWh [2]. Group 3: Technology and Safety - The redox flow battery technology offers unique advantages for long-duration energy storage, utilizing liquid electrolytes based on vanadium or bromine, which are considered non-flammable due to their 75% water content [2]. Group 4: Integrated Development Model - The project distinguishes itself from conventional storage projects by integrating an AI data center, which will utilize waste heat to support the regional heating network, benefiting nearby towns and industrial facilities with high thermal energy demands [2]. Group 5: Economic Impact - Flexbase anticipates that the comprehensive facility will create 300-350 jobs in the local area [2]. - The project's location leverages Laufenburg's position as a core European grid hub, aiming to maximize revenue through cross-border arbitrage and grid services [2].