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In the rapidly evolving energy storage sector, announcements and updates come thick and fast. From acquisitions and funding to new business models, the industry is growing and maturing by the day.

The number of gigafactories breaking ground has soared in recent years as the global rush to develop lithium-ion battery production capacity continues.

In parallel, there is a pressing need to develop a circular economy in the sector but also many open questions regarding safe and efficient recycling.

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Finance

Romania: $150 million for storage in municipalities, funding for 500 MWh battery project Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan has unveiled a new €150 million energy storage program, expected to deliver 385 MW of battery storage projects across Romanian municipalities. Meanwhile, one of the country’s largest standalone battery storage projects has secured financing.

21 hours ago

Manufacturing

Australian lithium-sulfur specialist wins funding, targets 1 GWh annual output Battery technology developer Li-S Energy has secured almost $8 million in federal government funding to advance planning for a large-scale lithium-sulfur battery cell manufacturing facility in Australia.

24 hours ago

Manufacturing

A late but decisive move to ESS: LONGi takes majority control of PotisEdge China’s largest solar manufacturer seeks to escape shrinking margins by securing 62% voting control of a fast-rising storage integrator.

Nov 17, 2025

Industry

TotalEnergies to buy stake in EPH’s flex-gen fleet, including gigawatts of battery storage, in €5.1 billion deal Battery storage projects at various development stages across the Netherlands, France, the UK, and Ireland will be marketed under tolling arrangements, with each company handling its share of production through the joint venture.

Nov 17, 2025

Policy

Large-scale energy storage gets a boost in Germany with surprise regulation support Germany is preparing to ease planning rules for battery, heat, and hydrogen storage systems built outside urban zones.

Sandra Enkhardt

Nov 17, 2025

Recycling

Moss Landing BESS: Historic battery recycling effort begins for 100,000 damaged lithium-ion batteries Truckloads of damaged battery cells have already been arriving for rapid processing to recycle spent materials into as much as $30 million of battery grade metal feedstocks.

Nov 14, 2025

Manufacturing

CATL, HyperStrong sign massive 200 GWh battery supply agreement for energy storage The procurement is part of a 10-year cooperation, signaling efforts to secure long-term capacity as stationary energy storage demands rise.

Nov 14, 2025

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Finance

Romania: $150 million for storage in municipalities, funding for 500 MWh battery project Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan has unveiled a new €150 million energy storage program, expected to deliver 385 MW of battery storage projects across Romanian municipalities. Meanwhile, one of the country’s largest standalone battery storage projects has secured financing.

21 hours ago

Manufacturing

Australian lithium-sulfur specialist wins funding, targets 1 GWh annual output Battery technology developer Li-S Energy has secured almost $8 million in federal government funding to advance planning for a large-scale lithium-sulfur battery cell manufacturing facility in Australia.

24 hours ago

Manufacturing

A late but decisive move to ESS: LONGi takes majority control of PotisEdge China’s largest solar manufacturer seeks to escape shrinking margins by securing 62% voting control of a fast-rising storage integrator.

Nov 17, 2025

Industry

TotalEnergies to buy stake in EPH’s flex-gen fleet, including gigawatts of battery storage, in €5.1 billion deal Battery storage projects at various development stages across the Netherlands, France, the UK, and Ireland will be marketed under tolling arrangements, with each company handling its share of production through the joint venture.

Nov 17, 2025

Policy

Large-scale energy storage gets a boost in Germany with surprise regulation support Germany is preparing to ease planning rules for battery, heat, and hydrogen storage systems built outside urban zones.

Sandra Enkhardt

Nov 17, 2025

Recycling

Moss Landing BESS: Historic battery recycling effort begins for 100,000 damaged lithium-ion batteries Truckloads of damaged battery cells have already been arriving for rapid processing to recycle spent materials into as much as $30 million of battery grade metal feedstocks.

Nov 14, 2025

Manufacturing

CATL, HyperStrong sign massive 200 GWh battery supply agreement for energy storage The procurement is part of a 10-year cooperation, signaling efforts to secure long-term capacity as stationary energy storage demands rise.

Nov 14, 2025

Policy

Battery storage participation in Brazil’s capacity auctions could cut costs, says analyst Analysis says battery storage has multiple benefits for Brazil if it plays a larger role in upcoming capacity auctions, while recommending clearer locational signals and updated grid-tariff rules to unlock investment.

Nov 13, 2025

Fire risk and safety

California’s new bill could usher in a “safe-by-design” era for battery storage Developers have less than two months to prepare for California’s new safety standards, where smart documentation -not system redesign – will be the key to smooth compliance.

Nov 11, 2025

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