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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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Australian government cuts funding for domestic battery manufacturing, retains subsidy for home batteries Unallocated funds will be pulled and used elesewhere by Australia's government.
David Carroll, Tristan Rayner
6 hours ago
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Mercom: Energy storage companies raise $2.3 billion in Q1 2026 Venture capital funding increased year-on-year, with a 44% jump in deal count. Project acquisitions grew by 227%, with 7.2 GW in total acquired compared to 2.2 GW in Q1, 2025.
Blathnaid O’Dea
May 12, 2026
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Ford Energy announces DC block utility-scale BESS based on 512 Ah LFP cells The automotive giant has formally unveiled Ford Energy, its new battery energy storage subsidiary, alongside initial details of its flagship grid-scale energy storage product.
Marija Maisch
May 12, 2026
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Narada Power faces deepening liquidity crisis after debt defaults, bank account freezes The Chinese battery maker says overdue debt and frozen accounts are affecting its operations.
Vincent Shaw
May 11, 2026
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Swedish company Ingrid secures €35 million to finance its expansion in storage, particularly in France The Swedish energy infrastructure specialist is continuing its European expansion with a bond issue, in order to refinance its debt and support the development of new battery storage capacities, particularly in the French market.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
May 11, 2026
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SoftBank to make next-gen zinc-halogen battery cells in Japan for AI data centers SoftBank's mobile arm is gearing up to scale the intriguing zinc-halogen battery cell chemistry to 1 GWh annual production.
Tristan Rayner
May 11, 2026
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BloombergNEF confirms energy storage has reached the 100 GW era A record year, and an incredibly strong outlook for the energy storage sector.
Tristan Rayner
May 11, 2026

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California’s new bill could usher in a “safe-by-design” era for battery storage  Developers have less than two months to prepare for California’s new safety standards, where smart documentation -not system redesign – will be the key to smooth compliance.
Phoebe Skok
Nov 11, 2025
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NextStar’s Canadian battery plant shifts gears to stationary storage The plant has added an LFP line and yet will only produce stationary storage cells and batteries once production commences in December.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 11, 2025
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Three emerging structures for solar-plus-storage PPAs The PPA price for pure photovoltaic projects has fallen by 20% over the past year, making such contracts less competitive. However, clear structures for bankable hybrid PPAs are now beginning to take shape, says Pieter van der Mullen, Senior Account Manager at LevelTen Energy, in an interview with pv magazine.
Michael Fuhs
Nov 11, 2025
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US financing: Investors back battery expansion with new BrightNight and Plus Power deals The deal for the new project in Arizona comes from a lending consortium, while Plus Power secures new funding to expand its New England footprint.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 10, 2025
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Senec CEO: “We are back in the market” The Leipzig-based company has completed more than 95 percent of the field replacements for the storage tank series affected by fires. In his first few months as CEO, Herbert Schein has already set a clear course for the company’s future. In an interview with pv magazine Germany, he outlines five key measures guiding this direction.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 07, 2025
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What insurers want battery developers to understand right now There's progress in battery energy storage system (BESS) risk maturity, but insurers are warning of supply chain problems, while OEMs are tightening their treatment of warranties.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 06, 2025
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Cegasa, Skeleton Technologies open new factories boosting Europen battery manufacturing In a big boost for Europe’s battery storage manufacturing industry, Skeleton Technologies in Finland and Cegasa Energía in Spain have announced major investments aimed at enhancing the continent's technological sovereignty.
Marija Maisch
Nov 06, 2025
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Green Flexibility buys 500 MW of battery storage projects in Germany The framework agreement stipulates that Hamburg-based Hansa Battery will develop the projects up to the construction-ready stage. Green Flexibility will then assume responsibility for implementation and operation, as well as contribute financially to securing the necessary grid reservations.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 06, 2025
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Sodium-sulfur battery from BASF and NGK
Japan’s NGK discontinues manufacturing of sodium-sulfur batteries The manufacturer cites rising material costs, heightened competition from lithium-ion batteries, and the slow uptake of long-duration storage technologies as the reasons for the decision.
Marija Maisch
Nov 05, 2025
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