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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.

11 hours ago

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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.

12 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

14 hours ago

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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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Manufacturing

Verkor secures €1.3 billion for French gigafactory French battery manufacturer Verkor has secured more than €1.3 billion ($1.41 billion) in green financing for the construction of its first gigafactory in France. The production facility will supply batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary storage across Europe.

May 28, 2024

Headquarter of Solarwatt in Dresden

Finance

Solarwatt ends battery storage production in Germany Solarwatt will discontinue production of energy storage systems in Germany by the years' end. In the future, the Dresden-based company will have all of its PV modules and storage systems manufactured exclusively in Asia.

Ralph Diermann, Sandra Enkhardt

May 28, 2024

Battery containers from Pacific Energy

Finance

Sosteneo to buy 49% of Enel’s battery business Generali Investments' Sosteneo unit will acquire 49% of the share capital in Enel Libra Flexsys, a company fully owned by Italian utility Enel, which operates a 1.7 GW portfolio of battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Mar 04, 2024

Tiamat sodium-ion batteries

Finance

Tiamat secures funding for sodium-ion gigafactory in France French sodium-ion battery maker Tiamat has raised €30 million ($32.6 million) in equity and debt financing. It will use the funds to launch the construction of a 5 GWh production plant in the Hauts-de-France region.

Jan 19, 2024

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