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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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From cell production to energy trading: Volkswagen launches its first large-scale battery storage project The “Elli Power Center” in Salzgitter may not be large, but it is significant: the Volkswagen Group intends to become an “integrated energy player,” combining activities from battery cell production to the marketing of energy storage within a single corporate structure.
Jochen Siemer
21 hours ago
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CATL sold 661 GWh of lithium-ion batteries in 2025, reports profit growth Chinese energy storage giant reports increased revenue and profits in 2025. Significant new manufacturing capacity expected to be under construction by the end of the year.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 09, 2026
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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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Washington H. Soul Pattinson backs Australian battery developer with $26 million Developer North Harbour has secured early-stage funding for two battery projects in New South Wales, Australia.
Tristan Rayner
Jul 28, 2025
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KKR invests $328 million in CleanPeak solar, storage and microgrids for C&I Global investment firm KKR has committed AUD 500 million ($328.2 million) to partner with Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy and support the growth of its distributed energy platform, focusing on solar, battery energy storage, and microgrid solutions.
David Carroll
Jul 28, 2025
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The Staythorpe BESS masterplan.
UK: Elements Green secures debt for 720 MWh battery, Gresham House bags equity for BESS project augmentation The UK developer has reached financial close on a £140 million ($188 million) facility for its 360 MW/720 MWh battery storage asset. The facility has been provided by Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Meanwhile, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has secured equity investment for the augmentation of its Glassenbury Battery Project. The UK's largest listed fund investing in utility-scale battery energy storage systems plans to embark on another seven augmentations in 2025 and early 2026, funded through refinancing.
Marija Maisch
Jul 25, 2025
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OLADE: Latin America, Caribbean has 2.5 GW of energy storage Technical note 10, published by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), collated the figure and makes recommendations for operational and planned projects in nations including Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.
Luis Ini
Jul 24, 2025
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CEA: 21 GWh of US battery energy storage factories cancelled in 2025 Q2 reports from consultancy Clean Energy Associates (CEA) highlight a growing appetite for US-made energy storage systems (ESS) – driven by falling costs – even as manufacturing projects are cancelled or delayed.
Phoebe Skok
Jul 24, 2025
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nTeaser: Investors increasingly interested in solar-plus-storage in Italy 'Many of the indicative offers submitted through nTeaser are conditional on successful participation in the MACSE auction, highlighting the central role of this mechanism in de-risking battery energy storage system (BESS) investment and making projects bankable,' nTeaser CEO Carmen Izquierdo Serrano told pv magazine Italia.
Sergio Matalucci
Jul 23, 2025
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Greek developer secures loan for 134 MWh battery storage project The investment constitutes one of the highest in Greece's energy storage sector so far, a spokesperson for Greece's Attica Bank, the backer, said.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jul 23, 2025
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EU delays battery due diligence requirement The European Council has approved a law postponing implementation of due diligence obligations until August 18, 2027, to give battery producers and exporters more time to prepare for its adoption.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 22, 2025
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BBDF 2025: Why time is running out for standalone storage Regulatory changes in Germany are closing the window for standalone storage. Development is shifting toward colocated battery storage which entails increasingly complex optimization, as discussions at the Battery Business Development Forum in Frankfurt am Main indicated.
Cornelia Lichner
Jul 21, 2025

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