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Priya Mensah

Priya Mensah

Battery Tech Reporter

Covers: lithium-ion advances, solid-state, EV batteries

Battery Tech Reporter at Energy Storage News covering lithium-ion advances, solid-state, EV batteries. Oxford PPE graduate. Cut her teeth at London broadsheets before going digital. Fast, precise, breaks stories others miss.

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Oxford PPE graduate. Cut her teeth at London broadsheets before going digital. Fast, precise, breaks stories others miss.

priya-mensah@energystoragenews.org

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High-tech ER control center with AI scans, battery storage racks, and EV V2G chargers ensuring grid stability.

Grid Storage

AI Energy Demands Drive Data Centers to 1,000 TWh by 2026, IEA Projects

Priya Mensah·10 hours ago·4 min read

ERCOT control center monitors grid loads from crypto mining and battery storage discharges

Grid Storage

Crypto Mining Grid Storage Demand Surges with Bitcoin at US$77K Peak

Priya Mensah·7 hours ago·3 min read

ERCOT control room monitors grid loads from crypto mining data centers with battery storage dispatch displays

US Crypto Mining Grid Pressure Surges as Bitcoin Hits $76,633 Peak

Priya Mensah·16 hours ago·5 min read

ERCOT control center screens show crypto mining grid spikes and BESS responses.

Crypto Mining Grid Storage Offsets 18x Green Coin Claims on US Grids

Priya Mensah·23 hours ago·4 min read

VFX studio render farm with integrated LFP battery racks, AI scenes on monitors, Hollywood dusk skyline

Battery Technology

Battery Storage Demand Hits 10 GW from Hollywood AI VFX Boom

Priya Mensah·1 day ago·4 min read

Engineers and apprentices monitor AI battery grid simulations on multi-screen setups amid high-tech racks in NREL lab

DOL AI Apprenticeship Programs Target 1,439 GW Storage Skills Gap

Priya Mensah·1 day ago·4 min read

Server racks with liquid cooling and heat maps in modern supercomputing data center overlooking desert mesa

Los Alamos AI Water Use Hits 1.4M Gallons Daily

Priya Mensah·1 day ago·3 min read

Engineers monitor OpenAI cybersecurity battery storage risks and smart grids in control room

OpenAI Cybersecurity Battery Storage Risks Rise 25%, Fear Index Hits 29

Priya Mensah·1 day ago·4 min read

Control room screens show grid battery cybersecurity threats and AI power data amid data center infrastructure

Grid Batteries Cyber Gaps Emerge from OpenAI's 1.3% Power Claim

Priya Mensah·1 day ago·4 min read

AI data center server racks and UPS battery systems with grid storage displays

OpenAI Stargate $100B Pivot Delays Battery Boom 2 Years

Priya Mensah·1 day ago·3 min read

Futuristic data center with server racks, lithium-ion UPS batteries, and grid storage supporting AI power demands

Policy & Markets

VGT vs IYW ETFs Capitalize on 160% AI Data Center Power Surge by 2030

Priya Mensah·2 days ago·4 min read

Technician inspects battery racks amid server cabinets and engineers monitoring power systems in a secure Tier IV data center

Policy & Markets

Battery Supply Chains Risked as China Blocks Meta AI Deal

Priya Mensah·2 days ago·3 min read

Lithium-ion battery racks and server aisles in AWS data center, monitors display power and grid metrics

OpenAI AWS Bedrock Integration Drives 35 GW US Data Center Power by 2030

Priya Mensah·2 days ago·4 min read

Engineer adjusts equipment amid server racks and battery storage in a busy AWS Tier IV data center with glowing monitors and technicians at consoles

Amazon Agentic AI Hiring Fuels Data Center Battery Demand

Priya Mensah·2 days ago·4 min read

AI-powered battery recycling facility with robotic disassembly and ML analytics screens

Nature Review: AI Battery Recycling Unlocks 30% More Value from EV Packs

Priya Mensah·2 days ago·3 min read

UPS battery racks and monitors showing OpenEMR CVE alerts in hospital power room

Battery Technology

AISLE Finds 38 OpenEMR CVEs Risking 100-500 kW UPS Batteries

Priya Mensah·2 days ago·4 min read

Indiana data center with solar arrays, wind turbines, server racks, and advanced battery storage systems

Indiana Human-Centered AI Initiative Fuels 160% Data Center Power Surge

Priya Mensah·3 days ago·4 min read

Data center server racks with battery storage modules and power metrics on screens

Electric Vehicles

50 GW AI Data Centers Drive Battery Storage Supply Chains Pivot Amid Iran War

Priya Mensah·4 days ago·3 min read

High-tech data center with server racks, UPS battery modules, exposed underfloor cabling, and power monitoring displays

Grid Storage Strains Under AI's 35 GW Surge: NYT

Priya Mensah·4 days ago·3 min read

Data center with LFP battery storage, power dashboards, renewables amid geopolitical alerts

Policy & Markets

AI Supercycle Battery Storage Hits 10 GW Annual US Boom Amid Iran Tensions

Priya Mensah·4 days ago·3 min read

Tesla Megapacks and control consoles in modern data center battery storage room with server aisles beyond

Iran War Disrupts Battery Supply Chains for AI's 1,000 TWh Boom

Priya Mensah·4 days ago·4 min read

Data center control room with monitors showing AI workloads, battery SOC, and grid metrics amid server racks and enclosures

Policy & Markets

165% Grid-Scale Battery Storage Surge for AI by 2030

Priya Mensah·5 days ago·4 min read

Data center with server racks and integrated lithium-ion battery storage systems displaying power metrics

Grid-Scale Battery Storage Demand Surges on Data Centers' 160% Power Rise

Priya Mensah·5 days ago·4 min read

3D CT scans of Herculaneum papyrus scroll and battery electrode on lab monitor with AI overlays highlighting defects and text

AI Decodes 2,000 Characters, Boosts Non-Destructive Battery Health Monitoring

Priya Mensah·5 days ago·4 min read

AI-decoded papyrus scans and grid battery power models in high-tech lab with server racks

Grid-Scale Batteries Power AI Data Centers' 1,050 TWh Surge by 2026

Priya Mensah·5 days ago·4 min read

AI researchers in Google DeepMind lab collaborate on 3D papyrus scans and decoded text across high-res monitors in premium workspace

Battery Storage Emerges as Enabler for AI Decoding Burned Papyrus: Vesuvius Challenge Reveals 2,000+ Characters Amid Energy Surge

Priya Mensah·5 days ago·4 min read

High-tech control room monitoring grid-scale battery systems with Megapack arrays in hyperscaler data center

Grid-Scale Battery Storage Surges on $720B AI Capex

Priya Mensah·5 days ago·3 min read

High-tech data center with server racks, battery storage units, and dashboards displaying AI power and grid metrics

Grid-Scale Battery Storage Demand Surges 160% on AI Data Centers

Priya Mensah·5 days ago·4 min read

Server racks and UPS battery modules in a high-tech data center powering AI workloads

Battery Technology

AI Energy Storage Demand Hits 1,000 TWh by 2026 After NAB Show

Priya Mensah·6 days ago·4 min read

Data center control room monitors AI broadcast and grid battery systems with Las Vegas skyline view during NAB Show

Battery Technology

Grid-Scale Batteries Surge on 160% AI Data Center Power Demand at NAB Show

Priya Mensah·6 days ago·4 min read

Researchers in modern university lab develop AI models for battery optimization and grid storage on large monitors amid test equipment and prototypes

Electric Vehicles

Binghamton Public Good AI Initiative Targets 250 Wh/kg Batteries

Priya Mensah·Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Futuristic lab with 3D AI-generated atomic structures on ultrawide monitor, GPU servers, and whiteboards showing battery material designs

AI-Driven Material Innovations Uncover 2.2M Crystal Structures for Batteries

Priya Mensah·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

Data center racks and grid-scale battery arrays powering AI infrastructure with renewable energy flows

Grid-Scale Battery Storage Demand Surges 8% on Marvell-Google AI Chips

Priya Mensah·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

Futuristic data center with Marvell Google AI chips, efficiency graphs, and battery storage integration

Battery Technology

Marvell Google AI Chips Talks Target 50% Cut in Data Center Power Use

Priya Mensah·Apr 21, 2026·3 min read

Engineers analyze AI battery management models on multi-monitors in modern lab with server racks, whiteboards, and prototype cells

Battery Technology

AI Battery Management Doubles BMS Speed for 200 MW/800 MWh Grid Projects

Priya Mensah·Apr 20, 2026·3 min read

BMW cleanroom with robotic arms, AI screens analyzing battery cells amid production equipment and data monitors

BMW-Zagreb AI Cuts Battery Defects 15% for 800 MWh Storage

Priya Mensah·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Lithium-ion battery racks powering AI data center server hall with real-time monitoring screens

Policy & Markets

Alphabet's 10% Plunge Sparks Battery Storage Boom for AI Data Centers

Priya Mensah·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Futuristic control room displays cybersecurity alerts on AI for EV battery management and energy storage optimization amid glowing data visualizations

Electric Vehicles

Vercel Breach Drops Fear & Greed to 29, Exposes 95% EV Battery AI Risks

Priya Mensah·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

High-tech crypto mining data center with ASIC miners, battery containers, and solar farm view

Bitcoin Dips to $74K Fear, Boosts 100 MWh Grid Battery Demand

Priya Mensah·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Hyperscale data center with server racks, power units, and adjacent grid battery storage under LED lights

AI Data Center Grid Storage Demand Surges After Alphabet 10% Plunge

Priya Mensah·Apr 19, 2026·5 min read

Data center with AI chip prototype, UPS batteries, and efficiency displays highlighting power optimization

Google Marvell AI Chips Cut Data Center Battery Needs 8% US Surge

Priya Mensah·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

High-tech data center control room screens show battery and AI power metrics amid server racks and control consoles

Battery Technology

Battery Storage Leads 2026 Elections Amid 160% AI Surge

Priya Mensah·Apr 19, 2026·5 min read

Hyperscale data center control room dashboards show BESS metrics amid server racks and cooling systems

Policy & Markets

Voyager 1 Power Management Saves 4W/Year via Instrument Cut

Priya Mensah·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

Data center with power surge graphs, battery efficiency charts, and V2G visuals in advanced tech setting

IEA Forecasts 1,000 TWh AI Power Surge Risks 'Silent Spring' Grid Collapse by 2026

Priya Mensah·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

Control room monitors display data center power and cooling metrics with grid storage visuals

Helium Crisis Delays 100 GW AI Data Centers, Boosts Grid Storage Demand

Priya Mensah·Apr 18, 2026·5 min read

Semiconductor cleanroom with EUV machine and helium purge linking to grid battery storage at data center substation

Helium Crisis Delays 1 GW Grid Storage Projects for AI Data Centers to 2027

Priya Mensah·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

Data center control room with monitors tracking battery storage, AI loads, and grid metrics amid glowing battery racks

Electric Vehicles

Battery Storage Crisis Looms: AI Data Centers Drive 1,000 TWh Surge by 2026

Priya Mensah·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

Hyperscale data center servers and Tesla Megapack batteries stabilizing AI power grid

AI Data Center Power Demand Hits 1,050 TWh by 2026, Tesla Megapacks Stabilize Grids

Priya Mensah·Apr 18, 2026·3 min read

Data center server racks and battery storage modules with power monitoring consoles

AI Data Center Power Demands Surge 160% by 2030

Priya Mensah·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

Grid-scale battery banks powering server racks in modern AI data center

Battery Technology

Grid-Scale Batteries Hit 90% RTE for AI Data Centers

Priya Mensah·Apr 18, 2026·3 min read