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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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System integration issues dominate BESS manufacturing defects in 2024, CEA reveals
Clean Energy Associates (CEA) reveals issues in fire detection and suppressions, along with auxiliary circuit panels, and thermal management defects, were key manufacturing problems encountered during its assessments.
May 23, 2025
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Falling li-ion battery prices mirror solar photovoltaics trends: Is there a role for second-life batteries before recycling?
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, powering everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, residential PV storage systems, and, more recently, mitigating curtailment in large-scale wind and solar power plants. EVs are driving large-scale demand for Li-ion batteries which will result in substantial volumes of spent batteries in the near future. This scenario highlights the potential for repurposing EV batteries for second-life stationary applications, which could maximise their value before recycling. However, to fully realise this opportunity, several economic, technical, and regulatory challenges must be addressed and resolved.
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Germany’s Green Flexibility secures up to EUR 400m equity finance for grid-scale batteries
Swiss private equity firm Partners Group will invest in the German battery energy storage specialist. Green Flexibility said the backing, plus other borrowing, will finance more than EUR 1 billion ($1.03 billion) worth of projects.
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Germany’s DIN and DKE offer guidance for companies preparing for EU battery passport
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (DKE) have developed a standard that defines the data attributes of battery passports, which will become mandatory.
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