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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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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

13 hours ago

Manufacturing

From cell production to energy trading: Volkswagen launches its first large-scale battery storage project The “Elli Power Center” in Salzgitter may not be large, but it is significant: the Volkswagen Group intends to become an “integrated energy player,” combining activities from battery cell production to the marketing of energy storage within a single corporate structure.

Mar 10, 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

Markets

US energy storage shatters records with 58 GWh installed in 2025 A new quarterly report from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence highlights a 30% year-over-year growth in the US battery market, even as the industry braces for supply chain restructuring and a shift in the political landscape.

Mar 02, 2026

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Industry

Varco Energy adds 100 MW battery project in UK The Old Allen Road project is located in West Yorkshire and will operate as a 200 MWh facility once constructed and online.

Oct 02, 2025

Markets

Italy’s first MACSE battery auction smashes expectations with 10 GWh awarded at record low prices The result of the auction are tariffs that came dramatically below the reserve premium which was set at €37,000 per MWh per year.

Massimiliano Tripodo

Oct 01, 2025

Industry

Virtual battery factory tours coming soon in China Walk through a battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility from the comfort of your office, home, or VR-headset!

Sep 30, 2025

Grid-scale

Chile’s battery output leaps to 315 GWh in first eight months of 2025 Chile’s big batteries have made significant contributions to the national grid during 2025 according to figures from an energy consultancy.

Sep 30, 2025

Policy

US grid-scale storage leaps 63%, residential 132% A report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie indicates the utility-scale energy storage sector added 4.9 GW in the April-to-June quarter, representing 63% year-on-year growth, while residential storage increased by 608 MW.

Sep 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Jupiter Electric Mobility launches Indian-made C&I battery The 10 ft and 20 ft containers offer energy storage capacities ranging from 241 kWh to 3 MWh.

Sep 26, 2025

Manufacturing

Eni Storage JV launches permitting for LFP battery factory in Italy The Seri Industrial business unit and Eni aim to capture more than 10% of the European stationary battery market by creating an integrated manufacturing hub between Brindisi and Teverola.

Sergio Matalucci

Sep 25, 2025

Manufacturing

India’s Waaree Energies invests $34m into energy storage subsidiary The Waaree Energy Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd (WESSPL) unit was set up in 2020 to develop a battery manufacturing facility.

Sep 25, 2025

Finance

Solar, storage push US tax credit market near $60 billion in 2025 Crux’s mid-year report says the US transferable clean energy tax credit market is on track to approach $60 billion in 2025, nearly double last year, led by solar and storage.

John Fitzgerald Weaver

Sep 24, 2025

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