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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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Saudi Arabia gets first BESS manufacturing facility: ZOE Energy Storage starts at 6 GWh China's ZOE Energy Storage will manufacture in Saudi Arabia, scaling production to 18 GWh
Tristan Rayner
2 hours ago
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Inlyte Energy plans pilot projects to prove its iron-sodium battery technology for AIDC and ESS applications The California-based company says its technology is the perfect match for data centers, providing low-degradation long-duration energy storage while serving as a middle layer between the grid and highly volatile power needs of data centers. Now it’s set to prove it.
Ben Zientara
3 hours ago
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Invinity supplies large-scale vanadium flow storage for Flexbase project in Switzerland The Flexbase Group is currently building a large data center for artificial intelligence in Laufenburg, along with a flow battery with a capacity of 800 MW and 1600 MWh. This vanadium flow battery will be supplied by the British-Canadian company Invinity.
Petra Hannen
May 22, 2026
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US deploys quarterly record 10 GWh of energy storage amid energy security push A new report from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence highlights a 32% year-over-year surge in the battery market, driving an upward revision to the nation’s five-year deployment pipeline despite mounting regulatory gridlock.
Ryan Kennedy
May 22, 2026
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Batteries on the move: Gridstor buys 796 MWh Birdseye BESS, Hull Street to buy FirstLight’s 1.4 GW portfolio Money is coming for energy storage projects both operational, and planned, across both battery energy storage systems (BESS) and pumped storage.
Tristan Rayner
May 21, 2026
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GCL Technology expands beyond PV with new energy storage business Solar module manufacturer and polysilicon producer GCL Technology is expanding into lithium-ion battery storage based on LFP materials as part of a shift toward a “multi-product” new energy platform.
Emiliano Bellini
May 19, 2026
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Ford and EDF sign gigawatt-scale BESS agreement for North American market New Ford battery energy storage system (BESS) subsidiary announces multi-year framework agreement with EDF Power Solutions. It follows Ford Energy unveiling its new containerized BESS product earlier in May 2026.
Matthew Lynas
May 18, 2026

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‘Brazil must act now on storage regulation’ Industry insiders at two events insisted action is needed to prevent wastage of Brazil's abundant renewable energy output, with a regulatory framework for storage urgently required.
Alessandra Neris
Oct 03, 2025
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US data center operator, Dutch energy developer plan battery-backed Botswana data center A 100 MW / 400 MWh battery will be co-located with a solar PV plant under an MOU backing a data center in Botswana.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 03, 2025
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Varco Energy adds 100 MW battery project in UK The Old Allen Road project is located in West Yorkshire and will operate as a 200 MWh facility once constructed and online.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 02, 2025
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Italy’s first MACSE battery auction smashes expectations with 10 GWh awarded at record low prices The result of the auction are tariffs that came dramatically below the reserve premium which was set at €37,000 per MWh per year.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Oct 01, 2025
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Virtual battery factory tours coming soon in China Walk through a battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility from the comfort of your office, home, or VR-headset!
Tristan Rayner
Sep 30, 2025
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Chile’s battery output leaps to 315 GWh in first eight months of 2025 Chile’s big batteries have made significant contributions to the national grid during 2025 according to figures from an energy consultancy.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 30, 2025
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US grid-scale storage leaps 63%, residential 132% A report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie indicates the utility-scale energy storage sector added 4.9 GW in the April-to-June quarter, representing 63% year-on-year growth, while residential storage increased by 608 MW.
Ryan Kennedy
Sep 29, 2025
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Jupiter Electric Mobility launches Indian-made C&I battery The 10 ft and 20 ft containers offer energy storage capacities ranging from 241 kWh to 3 MWh.
Uma Gupta
Sep 26, 2025
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Eni Storage JV launches permitting for LFP battery factory in Italy The Seri Industrial business unit and Eni aim to capture more than 10% of the European stationary battery market by creating an integrated manufacturing hub between Brindisi and Teverola.
Sergio Matalucci
Sep 25, 2025

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