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Fluence reports $5.6 billion order backlog as battery pipeline swells Stock price surges as investors cheer 147 GWh pipeline. The pace of orders has doubled in 2026 for the battery energy storage system (BESS) supplier, according to company finances.

15 hours ago

Finance

Startup roundup: $60 million for UK battery maker, €15 million for Danish optimizer A Cambridge University spinout with proprietary anodes gets funds to power robots and AI data centers, while a Danish energy trader and battery optimizer prepares for German expansion.

17 hours ago

Finance

US FEOC, uncertainty and constraints: Real estate capital for energy storage developers is more critical than ever As energy storage developers navigate the tightening squeeze of FEOC compliance and a bifurcated lending market, unlocking the embedded value of project real estate is emerging as a critical, non-dilutive strategy for securing the pre-construction capital needed to meet 2026 supply chain deadlines.

Laura Pagliarulo

18 hours ago

Grid-scale

Longer-duration BESS finds footing in Germany’s toll market BlackRock‑backed developer Akaysha Energy says lenders require 60% to 80% contracted revenue before committing project debt to utility‑scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Germany – a threshold that structured offtake products borrowed from its home market can meet.

Brian Publicover

May 07, 2026

Manufacturing

Morrow Batteries to file for bankruptcy, battery cell production in Europe stymied again Despite recent successes, the Norwegian company struggled with a "deteriorating liquidity position."

May 07, 2026

Manufacturing

Non-lithium battery maker CMBlu Energy raises €50 million in Series C, valued at over $1 billion The company is now valued at over $1 billion, as it aims to reach scale for its battery systems and deliver on deals.

May 06, 2026

Finance

Egypt commits to financing 4 GWh of battery storage projects Presidential fund will be used to finance major wind and energy storage projects as part of wider commitment to expand renewables to 45% share of energy mix by 2028.

May 06, 2026

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Key trends in battery energy storage in China China has been an undisputed leader in the battery energy storage system deployment by a far margin. The nation more than quadrupled its battery fleet last year, which helped it surpass its 2025 target of 30 GW of operational capacity two years early. ESS News sat down with Ming-Xing Duan, secretary of the Electrical Energy Storage Alliance (EESA), to discuss the latest market trends.

Oct 11, 2024

Industry

Form Energy raises $405 million for its multi-day iron-air batteries The US-based long duration energy storage startup has raised more than $1.2 billion to date, making it one of the top-funded players in the space.

Oct 10, 2024

Finance

Varta secures fresh cash to back its restructuring plans The EUR 60 million ($65.77 million) equity capital and EUR 30 million bridge loan will help the embattled battery maker's efforts to avert possible insolvency.

Oct 09, 2024

Distributed

GridBeyond calculates financial benefits of community batteries in Australia A 1 MW community-owned battery energy storage system could earn the operators up to $250,000 in revenue each year in Australia according to new analysis from Ireland-headquartered smart energy company GridBeyond.

Oct 09, 2024

Manufacturing

Northvolt subsidiary files for bankruptcy Following the decision to suspend the expansion of its Northvolt Ett gigafactory in Skellefteå, the subsidiary managing the expansion project has filed an application for bankruptcy at the District Court of Stockholm.

Oct 08, 2024

Large storage facilities in Germany

Policy

EC approves aid for 5.4 GWh storage rollout in Poland The European Commission (EC) has authorized a €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) Polish state aid scheme to support investment into electricity storage facilities.

Oct 04, 2024

Grid-scale

Batteries cheaper than new thermal plants for Brazil’s reserve grid capacity Analyst Aurora Energy Research estimates battery storage systems cost 10% less than new combined cycle thermal power plants – and could be 29% cheaper. <b>pv magazine</b> spoke to Aurora's <b>Inês Gaspar</b> about the figures.

Oct 03, 2024

Vattenfall's Haringvliet Zuid hybrid energy park in the Netherlands, featuring solar, wind, and storage.

Grid-scale

Vattenfall enters large-scale battery storage business The energy company announced plans to invest extensively in large-scale battery business in response to the growing demand for flexibility, adding 500 MW of battery storage annually.

Sandra Enkhardt

Oct 02, 2024

Renalfa BESS in Bulgaria

Markets

Bulgaria introduces mandatory financial guarantees for energy storage investors Under the new rules, investors in battery energy storage projects in Bulgaria will have to pay a deposit or provide a bank guarantee of BGN 50,000 ($28,400) per MWh of capacity planned to be connected to the transmission or distribution networks.

Oct 01, 2024

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