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SolaREIT expands land financing to substations and transmission corridors for US solar, storage Real estate financing models are expanding beyond project sites, opening another source of capital for developers facing a crunch in funding for big new projects.

Mar 17, 2026

Manufacturing

Hithium to invest €400 million in Spanish mega battery factory Chinese multinational Hithium is considering building a battery and energy storage systems manufacturing plant in Navarra, with an initial investment of around €400 million and the potential to create up to 1,050 jobs across two development phases.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Mar 11, 2026

Finance

CATL sold 661 GWh of lithium-ion batteries in 2025, reports profit growth Chinese energy storage giant reports increased revenue and profits in 2025. Significant new manufacturing capacity expected to be under construction by the end of the year.

Mar 09, 2026

Grid-scale

Romania: Financial close for 1 GWh co-located battery; construction starts on 116 MWh BESS retrofit Vienna-based IPP Enery has secured €460 million green financing for one of Europe's biggest hybrid solar-and-storage project, while Denmark’s Eurowind Energy has kicked off installation of its 120 MWh Teiuș battery system, highlighting major momentum in Romania’s renewable energy transition.

Mar 04, 2026

Finance

Hold-type ABS for battery storage hits Shanghai Exchange, pioneering new financing path Canadian Solar-linked deal marks a financing milestone for standalone energy storage, though issuance still faces cash-flow and liquidity tests.

Mar 03, 2026

Grid-scale

TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in 1.6 GWh German battery portfolio to AllianzGI This is Allianz´s first direct equity investment in a portfolio of utility-scale battery storage projects.

Mar 03, 2026

Finance

Enervis Battery Storage Index: Slight recovery in January, but still weak winter levels Independent assessment of historical and future achievable revenues for large-scale battery storage systems

Mirko Schlossarczyk, Jonas Anthonioz

Feb 27, 2026

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Axpo, Advance Green Energy sign long-term hedging deal for Bulgarian BESS A long‑term hedging deal secures revenues for one of Bulgaria’s largest operational battery projects.

Feb 25, 2026

Projects & Applications

Trina Storage, Gore Street Capital to deliver 12 GWh of new BESS projects in Europe Trina Storage and Gore Street Capital are forming a new Europe-focused battery energy storage (BESS) fund. Gore Street expects the overall size of the fund and co-investment to rise to €1 billion by end of 2026.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Feb 24, 2026

Finance

South Korea to invest $223 million in next-generation distributed grid, including ESS The South Korean government has announced plans to invest KRW 321 billion ($222.6 million) in 2026 to upgrade regional distribution networks, deploy 85 energy storage systems, and expand solar integration while piloting microgrids and market reforms.

Brian Publicover

Feb 24, 2026

Finance

Lightsource bp in Australia finds a buyer for large solar and storage portfolio, pivots to hybrid generation The price wasn't published, but Lightsource bp failed to sell a similar solar portfolio in 2025 for an AUD $800 million-plus figure.

Feb 24, 2026

Industry

R.Power lands $139M in Polish state grants for utility-scale BESS push, plus solar PV financing win Polish headquartered IPP R.Power has secured significant grant agreements with Poland's National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, as its global BESS pipeline surpasses 10 GW.

Feb 23, 2026

Finance

Drax signs second BESS tolling deal in three weeks: Now Zenobe, and notably different terms The 800 MWh Scotland project comes with a 15-year fixed fee and no inflation protection. Compare that to the Fidra deal signed in January.

Feb 19, 2026

Markets

Pexapark records 10 BESS-linked PPAs in Europe in January The Swiss consultancy reported the signing of 12 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totalling 724 MW across Europe in January, along with 10 commercial agreements related to battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a combined capacity of 934 MW.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Feb 18, 2026

Manufacturing

Australian battery manufacturer lands funds for expansion plans Perth-headquartered energy storage and battery-based power systems specialist Magellan Power has teamed with specialist investment manager Viburnum Funds to boost its manufacturing capabilities and fund expansion in Australia and internationally.

Feb 18, 2026

Finance

Digging into how BESS assets actually trade: ‘Making BESS happen’ white paper spotlights market integration You have a big battery, commissioning has proceeded well, and your grid connection is live. Now what?

Feb 17, 2026

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