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Industry ESS News

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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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.
Matthew Lynas
15 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.
Matthew Lynas
17 hours ago
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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
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Shaanxi state-owned unit rolls out 3,777 Ah LFP storage cell in China The first batch marks the start of mass production for a 2 GWh line targeting ultra-large-format storage batteries.
Vincent Shaw
19 hours ago
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India roundup: 500 MWh project awarded, new battery recycling facilities India's battery industry continues to ramp up with a new 250 MW project awarded, and a critical minerals recycling plant for batteries being set up at a cost of $25 million.
Uma Gupta
20 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
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Huawei, AIS sign Egypt deal to localize grid-forming BESS manufacturing The MoU targets local production, component localization, and workforce training for Egypt’s growing storage market.
Vincent Shaw
May 07, 2026

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