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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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Nextpower completes $365 million Prevalon Energy acquisition Nextpower has closed its acquisition of battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator Prevalon Energy, completing a deal first announced in May.
Brian Publicover
13 hours ago
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Hunan Yuneng plans CNY 24 billion LFP complex in China Hunan Yuneng will invest CNY 24 billion ($3.5 billion) in an integrated battery materials and recycling complex in southwestern China, adding 800,000 metric tons of annual lithium iron phosphate (LFP) production capacity.
Vincent Shaw
17 hours ago
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Brazil risks missing sodium-ion battery manufacturing opportunity China is moving sodium-ion batteries into industrial production, but Brazil risks repeating its lithium experience by remaining a tech importer despite its raw materials, solar resources, and growing storage demand.
João Paulo Menezes
19 hours ago
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India launches tender for 10 GWh battery cell manufacturing capacity for grid storage The Indian government is seeking bids for 10 GWh of advanced chemistry cell manufacturing capacity dedicated to grid-scale stationary storage under the country’s battery manufacturing incentive program.
Uma Gupta
Jul 17, 2026
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Sonnedix acquires 260 MW battery storage portfolio in Italy Sonnedix has acquired a 260 MW storage portfolio in Italy from developer Sphera Energy, expanding its total battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity to about 2.8 GW.
Brian Publicover
Jul 17, 2026
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India’s Waaree ESS begins production at battery storage container factory Waaree Energy Storage Solutions (Waaree ESS) has started production at a battery storage container factory in western India, with lithium cell and battery pack manufacturing to follow as part of its planned 20 GWh manufacturing roadmap.
Uma Gupta
Jul 17, 2026
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Enfinity secures equity partner for 150 MW battery storage project in Italy Strioga Family Foundation has agreed to acquire a 49.9% stake in a 150 MW, four-hour battery storage project in Italy, developed by Enfinity Global.
Brian Publicover
Jul 17, 2026

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Lenders back €440 million financing for German BESS portfolio A syndicate of 11 lenders has provided approximately €440 million ($504.6 million) in project debt for the construction of 11 battery energy storage projects in Germany developed by Kyon Energy, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies.
Brian Publicover
Jul 16, 2026
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Electrovaya, Amazon sign warrant-linked battery deal Canadian battery maker Electrovaya has entered into a commercial agreement and warrant transaction under which Amazon will receive warrants tied to $280 million in future battery purchases.
Brian Publicover
Jul 15, 2026
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Stryten Energy to acquire battery maker C&D Trojan Stryten Energy has signed a definitive agreement to acquire C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery Co., with the deal expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
Brian Publicover
Jul 15, 2026
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Sungrow leads first global BESS integrator ranking as market tops 100 GW Wood Mackenzie has ranked Sungrow as the world's leading battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator in its first global assessment, as annual installations surpassed 100 GW for the first time.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 14, 2026
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EnBW scraps Senec investor search, shifts storage business to existing customers Residential battery storage company Senec will stop accepting new customers after German utility EnBW failed to find an investor.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 14, 2026
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ABB leads $10 million funding round for Gridcog Gridcog, a platform for modeling energy flexibility, has raised a $10 million Series A round led by ABB to scale software used to plan storage, renewable, and hybrid energy projects.
Brian Publicover
Jul 14, 2026
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UmweltBank backs merchant battery storage project in Germany Germany's UmweltBank has financed an 11 MW/22 MWh standalone battery energy storage project without tolling or floor-price agreements, relying entirely on merchant revenues.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 13, 2026
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Why India’s C&I sector is slow to embrace battery storage Battery storage economics vary considerably from one facility to another in India, unlike rooftop solar, where payback periods of three to five years are well understood.
Rahul Das, AVP – Business Development, Oorjan Cleantech
Jul 13, 2026
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Narada Power faces creditor bid for court-led restructuring A creditor has asked a Chinese court to begin pre-reorganization and restructuring proceedings for Chinese energy storage company Narada Power amid mounting debt and losses.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 13, 2026

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