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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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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
5 hours ago
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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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Rept Battero moves toward localized BESS production in Indonesia Indonesia's localized energy storage amibitions got closer with Rept Battero announcing BESS production in the country, though details are scarce.
Tristan Rayner
May 18, 2026
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Rechargeable zinc batteries: Overcoming challenges and finding opportunities   Josef Daniel-Ivad from the Zinc Battery Initiative updates the current scaling of zinc battery manufacturers and technology.
Josef Daniel-Ivad
May 18, 2026
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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
May 13, 2026
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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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While it’s easy to announce a battery gigafactory, it’s much harder to build one America’s battery factory build-out hinges on experienced operating teams.
Phoebe Skok
Sep 15, 2025
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Grenergy secures $270 million to install batteries at Chile’s Oasis de Atacama megaproject The financing agreement enables the immediate deployment of 3.5 GWh of battery storage as part of the sixth phase of the megaproject.
Luis Ini
Sep 11, 2025
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Fidra Energy reaches financial close on 3.1 GWh UK BESS Thorpe Park BESS developer secures GBP 445 million ($602 million) in equity funding, with backers including the UK government’s National Wealth Fund. Investment in Fidra Energy ensures financial close for Thorpe Marsh and is expected to support development of other large-scale BESS projects
Matthew Lynas
Sep 10, 2025
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Akaysha secures $300 million to accelerate global battery rollout Australian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy has closed a $300 million corporate debt facility that will support the expansion of its large-scale battery project pipeline on a global scale.
David Carroll
Sep 09, 2025
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India, China strengthen battery storage ties with new manufacturing partnership, major supply deal Servotech Renewable has partnered with China-based Zhuhai Piwin New Energy to manufacture advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India, while ACME Solar has placed a 2 GWh BESS order with Chinese battery storage firm Chuzhou Lishen.
Uma Gupta
Sep 08, 2025
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The Italian battery playbook 2025: How to make money with storage Mauro Moroni offers a quick guide to revenue streams for Italian battery energy storage systems (BESS), including the MACSE procurement, the Testo Integrato del Dispacciamento Elettrico (TIDE), zonal spreads, and the capacity market (CM).
Mauro Moroni
Sep 05, 2025
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Fluence announces first shipment of US domestic content battery storage systems The German-US company is accelerating efforts to ramp up its US-based production after initial delays.
Max Hall
Sep 05, 2025
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SK On secures 7.2 GWh battery storage supply deal in US The South Korean manufacturer will repurpose a portion of its electric vehicle battery production line at its Georgia plant to produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) stationary energy storage systems.
Marija Maisch
Sep 05, 2025
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LONGi reportedly takes stake in Suzhou storage integrator as it weighs move into energy storage LONGi has reportedly taken a stake in Suzhou Jingkong Energy, marking a strategic move into energy storage as the solar giant faces mounting profit pressures and intensifying industry competition.
Vincent Shaw
Sep 05, 2025

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