ESS GWH Earns TIME/Statista GreenTech Rank, Boosting Non-Lithium Storage Lead
Jul 30, 2026, 8:35 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Recognition from TIME/Statista and progress on Bridge/500 MWh deals can lift investor sentiment and potentially short- to medium-term valuation, given exposure to expanding sodium-ion opportunities and US-based supply chain themes.
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ESS Tech, trading as GWH, was named to TIME and Statista’s World’s Top GreenTech Companies 2026 for the second consecutive year. The release highlights sodium-ion and other non-lithium storage tech, the Bridge modular system, and a customer agreement potentially exceeding 500 MWh, plus over $1 billion in early-stage sodium-ion opportunities. The recognition reinforces a domestic, safety-focused growth narrative.
ESS named TIME/Statista World’s Top GreenTech Companies 2026, second straight year.
Recognition underscores non-lithium, USA-made storage leadership and domestic supply-chain focus.
Bridge modular system and 500 MWh customer agreement highlight growth runway.
Over $1 billion in early-stage sodium-ion project opportunities cited.
CEO Buckley emphasizes safer, sustainable energy storage and resilience.
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