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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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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
50 minutes 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
2 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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Fresh funding boost for German battery storage players Berlin-based vertically integrated battery storage developer and operator Terra One has secured up to €150 million investment and Hamburg-based optimizer suena has closed an €8 million ($9.5 million) Series A funding round.
Marija Maisch
Sep 17, 2025
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Battery optimizer Sympower eyes expansion in central, southern Europe Netherlands healthcare and social care pension fund manager Stichting Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW) has committed €19 million ($22 million) to help the rollout of battery energy storage systems (BESS) into new markets for the Dutch company.
Max Hall
Sep 16, 2025
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Enertis Applus advises on 11.9 GWh energy storage projects in Chile Spanish technical advisor Enertis Applus has publicized its participation in two new battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Chile: the Domeyko site, led by Summer Energy; and Grenergy's Elena facility.
Luis Ini
Sep 16, 2025
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‘The playbook is broken’: Solar’s PPA deal shortage makes co-located BESS a necessity With German solar PPA deals down 87%, a panel of experts argued that hybrid, co-located projects with solar and storage are now the only bankable path forward.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 15, 2025
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Chinese battery stocks surge on bold national energy storage plan Shares of Chinese battery giants – including CATL, CALB, and REPT Battero – surged on Monday following the release of a new national energy storage plan.
Marija Maisch
Sep 15, 2025
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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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