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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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Flower raises €60m in debut bond as Twaice secures €24m EIB financing Two European battery storage companines have generated fresh capital to expand their operations.
Marija Maisch
Feb 06, 2026
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WEG secures funding for Brazilian battery manufacturing plant The new plant will increase WEG’s BESS production capacity to up to 2 GWh. Construction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027. The company aims to serve both the large-scale storage market and the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.”
Livia Neves
Feb 05, 2026
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Made in Europe: Sungrow builds its first European factory in Poland Sungrow plans a €230 million ($274 million) investment in its first European manufacturing plant in Wałbrzych, Lower Silesia, to produce inverters and battery storage systems.
Marian Willuhn
Feb 05, 2026
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Survey: Battery storage operators struggle with performance, data access and supplier accountability Battery storage analytics specialist Twaice has once again surveyed operators of large-scale energy storage facilities, concluding that operational efficiency is failing to keep pace with the sector’s rapid growth.
Jochen Siemer
Feb 04, 2026
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US energy storage developers secure over $2 billion in latest capital infusion Led by a massive $1.5 billion facility for Aypa Power, a series of new deals for Jupiter Power and PowerBank show that lenders are doubling down on battery energy storage system assets.
Ryan Kennedy
Feb 04, 2026
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From FTM to BTM: The evolving investment case for battery storage Front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) remain a highly attractive segment particularly for the core plus infrastructure space. That said, Lincoln also sees attractive investment opportunities emerging in the behind-the-meter BESS segment with the potential to deliver superior returns, write Carlos Candil and Carlo de Hass.
Carlos Candil, Carlo de Haas
Feb 03, 2026
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Epic Energy, REFNIC partner for lithium-ion battery recycling and second-life facility in India  Epic Energy has selected REFNIC as the technical partner for setting up a lithium-ion battery shredding facility with an installed capacity of 500 kilograms per hour of black-mass production, and a second-life battery assembly plant with an installed processing capacity of approximately 10 MWh per month.
Uma Gupta
Feb 03, 2026

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Gresham House, Thurcroft battery storage site
Gresham House reaches 1 GW operational BESS in the UK Energizing new projects sees storage fund portfolio breaks 1 GW barrier in power output terms, a year on from announcing 1 GWh milestone achieved through augmentation of existing projects.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 08, 2025
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Spotlight on New Zealand: Battery storage capacity expands as hydro faces climate challenges While hydro still rules, New Zealand is starting to take battery storage seriously, especially on the North Island.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 08, 2025
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Calibrant energizes three battery storage systems in New York, delivering 55.7 MWh Calibrant energises three front-of-the-meter battery projects in New York state, supplying capacity to Con Edison’s grid.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 08, 2025
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Lyten steps up again to buy Northvolt’s $5 billion battery empire in Sweden and Germany After a series of acquisitions, US startup Lyten has furthered its Northvolt acquisitions, buying the failed company's Swedish and German assets, marking a major shift in Europe’s battery landscape.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 08, 2025
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Energy Vault raises $300 million, firms up 1 GWh Stoney Creek battery storage acquisition in Australia The full acquisition of the 1 GWh Stone Creek battery storage system to Energy Vault is complete, and precedes a $300 million preferred equity investment to launch its Asset Vault subsidiary.
Ev Foley
Aug 08, 2025
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Why this storage investor is choosing execution risk over technology risk Investments are shifting focus to late-venture and early-growth storage bets that scale proven business models rather than novel chemistries or technologies.
Phoebe Skok
Aug 07, 2025
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Italy greenlights 361 MW of new battery storage projects The largest project, a 160 MW facility, will be built in the municipality of Tuscania.
Massimiliano Tripodo, Tristan Rayner
Aug 07, 2025
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SAE selects Pexapark for 240 MWh battery storage project in the UK Pexapark helped structure long-term revenue deal for SAE's 120MW standalone battery storage project located in Wales.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 07, 2025
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Pacific Green battery energy storage containers
Pacific Green signs 2 GWh capacity revenue swap agreement with Re2 Capital for Australian battery portfolio The seven to 10-year revenue swap arrangements will support projects in four Australian states, and brings 3.5 GWh in deals done just this week by Pacific Green.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 07, 2025

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