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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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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.
Marija Maisch
Mar 04, 2026
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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.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 03, 2026
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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.
Marija Maisch
Mar 03, 2026
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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.
Ryan Kennedy
Mar 02, 2026
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Lyten completes Northvolt acquisition: Set to manufacture lithium-sulfur batteries at gigascale and kickstart R&D in Sweden Lyten expects commercial sales of cells from its Swedish hub to supply its battery manufacturing facility in Poland in the second half of 2026.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Feb 27, 2026
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Enervis Battery Storage Index: Slight recovery in January, but still weak winter levels Independent assessment of historical and future achievable revenues for large-scale battery storage systems
Mirko Schlossarczyk, Jonas Anthonioz
Feb 27, 2026
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Germany’s grid-fee reform threatens energy storage investment Energy storage systems are indispensable for the German energy system. They increase security of supply, reduce energy costs, and support efficient grid operation. However, investment security is at risk. The AgNes grid fee reform and the elimination of the exemption from grid fees for storage systems are causing investors to hesitate and projects to stall.
Julian Jansen
Feb 26, 2026

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Gresham House, Thurcroft battery storage site
$324M refinancing for GRID’s 1GW UK battery portfolio, aims to expand battery capacity at existing sites Five-bank consortium offer refinancing for Gresham House's 28 operational UK battery storage sites, with additional battery capacity to be added.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 18, 2025
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CIP acquires another 1 GWh Arizona battery CIP's fund has snapped up a 250 MW, four-hour duration BESS project in Arizona.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 15, 2025
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Swiss battery maker targets German grid with 40+ battery storage projects The Swiss manufacturer will supply batteries to a German company and together build out battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects
Sandra Enkhardt
Aug 15, 2025
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Assets on the move: Monsson buys second Swedish battery project, R.Power puts for sale sign up in Poland on solar plus storage Fu-Gen handed a fully ready-to-build project to Monsson Energy, R.Power wants to sell 400 MW of assets in Poland
Tristan Rayner
Aug 14, 2025
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Spotlight on Africa: A continent of contrasts in energy storage We continue our Spotlight Series with a focus on Africa, a monumental task with help from key partners tracking the industry.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 14, 2025
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Germany: Multi-billion dollar energy hub planned with co-located solar and up to 2.8 GWh storage, plus AI data center A new project in Germany will see the phased installation a massive 500 MW / 1750 MWh battery energy storage system, and a new AI data center, all set to be developed by 2028.
Sandra Enkhardt
Aug 14, 2025
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Grid-scale energy storage could cut energy bills in Central U.S. by $7 billion The Southwest Power Pool is expected to have the largest increase in peak demand among grid regions in the United States. Energy storage can help serve this demand cost effectively, said Aurora Energy Research.
Rachel Metea
Aug 14, 2025
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Old coal mine will host 270 MWh co-located storage project after environmental approval in Australia A 135 MW solar park and 135 / 270 MWh battery will be built by OX2 Australia, part of the Swedish renewable player OX2.
Ev Foley
Aug 14, 2025
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Acme Solar Holdings secures $363 million in funding for 280 MW solar-plus-storage project The funding comes from REC Ltd, and marks a third round of funding for Acme Solar's growing portfolio.
Uma Gupta
Aug 13, 2025

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