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Battery storage providers highlight fire test results as industry continues focus on safety Two more battery energy system storage (BESS) providers, including a manufacturer, have detailed successful fire testing.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 25, 2025
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Narada Power launches 783 Ah cell, 8.3 MWh solid state battery The new 20-foot Center L Max system is configurable for storage durations ranging from two to eight hours and is compatible with 2000 V platforms. It utilizes the manufacturer’s proprietary 783 Ah cells, which feature an oxide solid electrolyte.
Marija Maisch
Apr 25, 2025
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Consultation over 5 GWh French sodium-ion battery factory Startup Tiamat wants an initial 700 MWh-per-year pilot line operational but a 2025 commissioning date will likely be pushed back into next year.
Marie Beyer
Apr 25, 2025
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Finance and construction updates from 2 GWh of US batteries Spearmint Energy has secured $252 million funding for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Texas, Trina is supplying a 371 MWh BESS in Houston, EDF has sourced long-term funding for an operational site in California, and Strata and Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Inc. (PSEI) have broken ground on a solar-plus-storage project in Arizona.
Max Hall
Apr 25, 2025
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​​HyperStrong unveils utility-scale battery storage system housed in 10-foot container The MagicBlock utility-scale storage platform supports two-hour to eight-hour discharge durations, targeting flexibility markets and long-duration energy storage needs. The 10-foot container supports a maximum capacity of 3.2 MWh and is available in both AC- and DC-coupled versions.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 25, 2025
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Bulgarian tender awards nearly 10 GWh of energy storage Bulgaria’s standalone energy storage tender, which aimed to procure at least 3 GWh of cumulative usable capacity, ultimately awarded more than three times that amount.
Marija Maisch
Apr 22, 2025
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German battery energy storage: a key technology for grid integration? While Germany's new coalition government has made the right noises about energy storage in its written agreement, the lack of concrete reform and legal certainty in the terms used is not enough for investors to bank on.
Boris Scholtka, Franziska Rothe, Marija L. Krstanović
Apr 17, 2025
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UL battery safety standard updated for new storage chemistries Underwriters Laboratories (UL) says the fifth edition of its ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard addresses technology such as sodium-ion batteries and new use-cases including rooftop installations.
Max Hall
Apr 17, 2025
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CATL unveils 587 Ah battery energy storage cell The competition in the development of large-capacity cells is heating up, with the industry's top player stepping up to shape the new standard in the battery energy storage space.
Marija Maisch
Apr 16, 2025
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Statkraft signs Trading and Optimisation Services Agreement with Eku Energy The 40 MW Loudwater Battery Energy Storage System is currently under construction, and Statkraft will maximise the value of the storage flexibility across the wholesale and ancillary service markets
Statkraft
Apr 25, 2025
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Apatura secures planning consent for new 40 MW energy storage system to power Scotland’s clean energy future New site near Glasgow will deliver grid scale battery energy storage system to drive Scottish renewable energy ambitions.
Apatura
Apr 25, 2025
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HICONICS and V-TAC Shine at Everything Electric London with Innovative Residential Energy Storage System HICONICS, a proud member of Midea Group, in strategic partnership with V-TAC – Meaningful Innovation, successfully showcased the All-in-One Residential Energy Storage System (RESS) at Everything Electric London from April 16 to 18.
Midea Hiconics
Apr 24, 2025
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Trinasolar to present Smart Solar and Energy Storage Solutions Powering Sustainability at Intersolar Europe 2025 The company will display a comprehensive portfolio of solar PV modules, mounting structures, energy storage systems and more in Hall A1, stand A1.170.
Trinasolar
Apr 23, 2025

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German battery energy storage: a key technology for grid integration? While Germany's new coalition government has made the right noises about energy storage in its written agreement, the lack of concrete reform and legal certainty in the terms used is not enough for investors to bank on.
Boris Scholtka, Franziska Rothe, Marija L. Krstanović
Apr 17, 2025
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The rise of bankable BESS projects in Europe As the renewable energy sector rapidly evolves, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are emerging as a critical pillar for decarbonization. However, with capital constraints and rising market volatility, not all projects are equally viable. At ABO Energy, we're witnessing a shift in the investment landscape, where preparedness is the key to success.
Anoucheh Bellefleur
Apr 09, 2025
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Unlimited energy storage in Europe Most studies of European 100% renewable energy overlook pumped-hydro energy storage (PHES), for the following, incorrect, reasons: there are few PHES sites; more dams on rivers are required; large areas of land are flooded; large amounts of water are required; there is a heavy environmental cost; and the capital cost of PHES is high. All these perceptions are wrong.
International Solar Energy Society
Mar 14, 2025
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Enervis BESS Index: What revenues can and could be achieved with large battery storage systems in Germany With the large-scale battery storage market in Germany on the cusp of a rapid expansion, consultancy Enervis is examining how revenues have evolved recently and what the future holds.
Jonas Anthonioz, Mirko Schlossarczyk
Mar 13, 2025
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The role of battery energy storage systems in sustainable data centers While many data centres have started using solar power as part of their energy sources, they still depend on grid energy because of regulatory issues like discom regulations and banking policies. To enhance the use of green energy and lessen reliance on fossil-fuel-based grid electricity, combining battery energy storage systems (BESS) with hybrid solar and wind power systems is a practical solution.
Hemanshu Bhatt
Mar 11, 2025
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A fork in the road for energy storage Faster-than-expected price falls and global oversupply of batteries will go up against a rising tide of global protectionism this year. So how will it all shape up for the energy storage industry? Storage industry thought leader and UN adviser Marek Kubik considers the key issues.
Marek Kubik
Feb 10, 2025
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How the US can get back in the driver’s seat of its battery future While the United States needs to develop its own lithium-ion battery supply chain, it is just as important for the nation to diversify its supply beyond the dominant technology and into new battery chemistries.
Mukesh Chatter
Jan 31, 2025

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Consultation over 5 GWh French sodium-ion battery factory Startup Tiamat wants an initial 700 MWh-per-year pilot line operational but a 2025 commissioning date will likely be pushed back into next year.
Marie Beyer
Apr 25, 2025
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E.ON partners with Superdielectrics to develop novel polymer-based energy storage E.ON is now working with a UK-based battery tech firm to advance more environmentally friendly energy storage for households.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 17, 2025
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UL battery safety standard updated for new storage chemistries Underwriters Laboratories (UL) says the fifth edition of its ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard addresses technology such as sodium-ion batteries and new use-cases including rooftop installations.
Max Hall
Apr 17, 2025
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South Korean research leads to new lith-ion hybrid anode material “This research offers a pathway to smaller, lighter, and more efficient energy storage for next-generation electronic devices,” said Dongguk University Professor Jae-Min Oh.
Ev Foley
Apr 17, 2025
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XL Batteries launches grid-scale organic flow battery project  With no rare metals or fire risk, the Massachusetts startup is pushing a new model for long-duration energy storage.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 10, 2025
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