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Giga Storage secures €260 million for 350 MW battery project in Germany Dutch developer Giga Storage has secured €260 million ($290.4 million) in debt financing from a consortium of seven banks and signed a grid connection agreement with German transmission system operator Amprion for its 350 MW/1.4 GWh Albatross battery project in Germany.
Petra Hannen
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Czech ministry proposes storage capacity auctions to 2027 The Czech government has proposed changes to its new capacity mechanism, which is open to battery storage, including moving two supplementary auctions from 2026 to 2027, a year later than prospective participants had planned for.
Brian Publicover
16 hours ago
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Giga Storage secures financing, grid connection for 1.4 GWh CATL BESS project in Germany A consortium of seven banks is providing €260 million in debt financing for the "Albatross" storage project, which will have an output of 350 MW and a capacity of 1.4 GWh. The grid connection agreement with transmission system operator Amprion has also been signed, with commissioning now scheduled for early 2029.
Petra Hannen
17 hours ago
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Australian pumped hydro project could beat batteries on lifetime cost Snowy 2.0, a 2.2 GW pumped hydro energy storage project in Australia, could deliver lower long-term storage costs than grid-scale batteries because of its 150-year design life, argues Andrew Blakers, a professor of engineering at the Australian National University.
Andrew Blakers
18 hours ago
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Portugal makes grid-forming mandatory for large battery storage plants Portugal has set new grid connection rules for energy storage, moving ahead of the EU’s own revision of generator connection requirements.
Brian Publicover
19 hours ago
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Anker Solix S5000 deep-dive review: 5 kWh on wheels, tested through a real power outage An engineer and home-energy enthusiast tests out the Anker Solix S5000 in California hillside, and documents it all in a deep dive review for ESS News.
Andrew Riha
Oct 25, 2026
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Bluetti launching Apex 200 with 2.56 kWh capacity, and a huge drop in size and weight from Apex 300 Bluetti is launching what is almost a refreshed Apex 300, dropping the heavyweight tag for something more portable, while adding ports and key functionality.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 23, 2026
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Sonnen files for insolvency German battery storage manufacturer Sonnen has filed for insolvency, months after Shell sold the company to family office Tiven. The company plans to continue serving its 150,000-plus customers while restructuring or liquidating several subsidiaries.
Sandra Enkhardt
Oct 22, 2026
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The BESS availability case depends on maintenance: String vs central PCS explored Smaller converters limit the capacity affected by an individual fault, but a battery plant’s average availability will depend on more than just PCS
Sergey Syrvachev
Oct 20, 2026

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Australian pumped hydro project could beat batteries on lifetime cost Snowy 2.0, a 2.2 GW pumped hydro energy storage project in Australia, could deliver lower long-term storage costs than grid-scale batteries because of its 150-year design life, argues Andrew Blakers, a professor of engineering at the Australian National University.
Andrew Blakers
18 hours ago
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Where are the batteries? Localization concerns amid India’s energy storage boom  2026 marks a breakout year for India’s energy storage market.
Robin Song
Oct 23, 2026
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Building the business case for co-located BESS  Building a business case for big batteries is complex. Falk Haase and Vincent Mingasson from meteocontrol’s mc Advisory crunch the numbers on co-located solar-plus-storage in Germany, exploring how battery size, charging strategy, wholesale trading, and ancillary services’ markets shape the revenue stack – and where the most-attractive opportunities lie.
Falk Haase and Vincent Mingasson, meteocontrol
Oct 08, 2026
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How much can a battery actually earn? Four months of data from Lithuania Robertas Janickas, CTO at Inion Software, details results from battery energy storage systems operating in Lithuania.
Robertas Janickas
Oct 05, 2026
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Battery diagnostics expert urges earlier fire detection for grid-scale BESS A battery diagnostics specialist says grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) safety should focus more on detecting early warning signs in operational data than adding more sensors or fire suppression equipment after high-profile incidents.
Claudius Jehle, Volytica Diagnostics GmbH
Aug 05, 2026
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Enervis Battery Storage Index – German BESS revenues stay high in June German battery storage revenues held at a high level in June, rising to around €18,000 ($20,500)/MW as strong solar output and heatwave-driven price spikes boosted spot and ancillary market earnings, according to enervis energy advisors' monthly Battery Storage Index.
Jonas Anthonioz, Mirko Schlossarczyk
Jul 29, 2026
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India’s battery recycling industry must move beyond black mass India is expanding battery recycling capacity, but most recyclers stop at producing black mass, leaving higher-value refining and critical mineral recovery largely to overseas processors, says Manikumar Uppala, chief of industrial engineering at Metastable Materials.
Manikumar Uppala
Jul 27, 2026

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Jinko ESS Pilots Battery Passport with the Global Battery Alliance, Accelerating Compliance with the EU Battery Regulation  Recently, Jinko ESS, a leading global energy storage company and a subsidiary of JinkoSolar Co., Ltd., participated in the latest round of Battery Passport pilots launched by the Global Battery Alliance (GBA).  The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) is an independent, multistakeholder organization bringing together companies across the battery value chain, governments, international organizations, civil society […]
JinkoESS
3 hours ago
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Deye Showcases Comprehensive Energy Storage Portfolio at Solar Energy Expo Ukraine 2026  Deye showcased its latest commercial & industrial (C&I) and residential energy storage innovations at Solar Energy Expo Ukraine 2026, presenting a comprehensive portfolio that spans large-scale commercial applications, home energy management, and emerging balcony solar storage solutions.
Deye
3 hours ago
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Jinko Showcases Full-Stack PV-Storage-AI Roadmap at Global Technology Day  On October 17–18, 2026, Jinko’s Global Technology Day conference was held in Shanghai, attracting more than 400 customers from over 100 countries.
JinkoSolar
Oct 23, 2026
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BESS Safety Goes Beyond the Battery Cabinet: POWEROAD Highlights Integrated Safety Approach at Poland’s Fire Safety Conference  As battery energy storage systems (BESS) become increasingly integrated into commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure, safety requirements are evolving beyond battery-level protection. Ensuring safe operation requires a comprehensive approach combining battery safety, intelligent energy management, system integration, and coordinated emergency response.
Poweroad
Oct 15, 2026

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Pramac to showcase battery energy solutions at The smarter e Europe 2026 The company’s latest solutions for battery storage and hybrid systems support renewable integration and grid stability. Pramac’s booth will offer event visitors a comprehensive view of advanced energy systems for commercial, industrial, and rental applications.
Pramac
Jun 08, 2026
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JA expands energy storage footprint with multiple JAPlanet deployments across Europe Since its introduction at the end of 2025, the JAPlanet battery energy storage system has seen strong early uptake, with multiple systems already installed in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Lithuania, alongside a confirmed pipeline of additional projects across Europe.
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Jun 03, 2026

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US sodium-ion storage firm raises $108 million in GM-led round US sodium-ion battery storage maker Peak Energy has closed a $108 million Series B round led by General Motors’ venture arm, as it prepares to start production at a 4 GWh factory in California and launch its systems in the data center market.
Brian Publicover
Oct 23, 2026
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Fraunhofer silicon-rich cells retain over 83% after 1,000 cycles Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE say their in-house silicon-rich anode pouch cells kept more than 83% of their capacity after more than 1,000 full cycles, but only under high mechanical pressure.
Brian Publicover
Oct 21, 2026
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ArcActive switches on lead-acid battery pilot in Australia New Zealand's ArcActive is testing its bipolar lead-acid battery tech at a 7.25 MW microgrid in Australia, with a connection to Origin Zero’s virtual power plant.
Ev Foley
Oct 16, 2026
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China’s first 100 MW compressed CO2 storage plant connects to grid Major scale-up for gas-liquid phase-change energy storage technology.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 15, 2026
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Sungrow positions for Europe’s next storage phase Sungrow's summit detailed how it is taking steps beyond providing a battery energy storage system for manufactuers.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 14, 2026
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