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GCL, Cornex, TBEA to build 5 GWh storage and solar manufacturing complex in Egypt Egypt’s Kemet has signed three agreements with Chinese companies over the last week, covering plans for a 5 GW solar cell complex, a 5 GWh battery energy storage factory and Egypt’s first solar inverter factory.

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CATL locks $17 billion battery material deal as lithium prices soar As lithium prices surged to a two-year high in early 2026, the world’s largest battery maker, CATL, moved to secure a mega-order of lithium iron phosphate cathode material in what ranks among the largest battery materials deals ever announced.

Jan 15, 2026

Manufacturing

Waaree Energy Storage Solutions raises funding for 20 GWh lithium-ion cell and battery pack manufacturing facility Waaree Energy Storage Solutions has raised INR 1,003 crore ($111 million) to support the development of a 20 GWh lithium-ion cell and battery pack manufacturing facility.

Jan 05, 2026

Supply chain

What’s next for battery technology in 2026 Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance in the United States compliance are starting to push alternative chemistries closer to scale.

Jan 02, 2026

Sodium-ion batteries

Moll Batterien garners more than $25 million for sodium-ion battery plant in Germany The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs is supporting the project with €19.65 million, and there is an additional €2.5 million from the EU.

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Dec 19, 2025

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JA Solar expands into energy storage with new subsidiary The PV giant is stepping up its energy storage push with a new Beijing subsidiary capitalized at RMB 300 million ($42 million).

Dec 16, 2025

Manufacturing

Ford launches battery storage business, repurposing EV manufacturing capacity The automotive giant will leverage its plants in Kentucky and Michigan, along with its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology know-how, to provide solutions for energy infrastructure and the expanding data center market. The company plans to begin shipping battery energy storage systems (BESS) in 2027.

Dec 16, 2025

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Hithium plans manufacturing capacity in Saudi Arabia, unveils desert-tailored battery storage solution China's Hithium has joined hands with a local partner to establish a 5 GWh production facility in Saudi Arabia. It has also unveiled its specialized energy storage solutions tailored for desert applications.

Oct 18, 2024

Supply chain

BatX Energies partners with LW3 on battery passports Indian lithium battery recycler BatX Energies will leverage LW3’s blockchain- and IoT-based digital product passport solutions for comprehensive tracking of battery history, usage, and material provenance from production to end-of-life, ensuring a circular economy for battery materials. The partnership aims to streamline the approach to meeting compliance requirements, in markets such as Europe.

Oct 17, 2024

Recycling

Finland’s University of Oulu drives battery recyclability and supply chain research The EU-funded Horizon Europe projects Safeloop and Streams aim to extend lithium-ion battery life and recyclability and explore the use of industrial by-products as battery materials.

Oct 16, 2024

Lyten's US manufacturing plant in a render

Manufacturing

Lyten plans first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Nevada Lyten plans to invest $1 billion in a lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory near Reno, producing 10 GWh annually.

Oct 16, 2024

Flow batteries

Australian grid-scale battery supplier gets $2m for electrolyte production Energy Storage Industries Asia Pacific has received a grant from the Queensland government to increase production of its iron flow battery electrolytes by 40 million litres per year.

Oct 14, 2024

Sodium-ion batteries

Altris secures funding to grow Europe’s sodium-ion battery value chain While the excitement around sodium-ion battery technology has subsided with lithium-ion prices in free fall, some technology proponents are garnering fresh cash.

Oct 11, 2024

Industry

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

Manufacturing

Philippines’ first LFP battery fab switches on The Australian-funded lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) battery plant is expected to achieve full production capacity of 2 GWh per year by 2030.

Oct 08, 2024

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