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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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Romania: $150 million for storage in municipalities, funding for 500 MWh battery project Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan has unveiled a new €150 million energy storage program, expected to deliver 385 MW of battery storage projects across Romanian municipalities. Meanwhile, one of the country’s largest standalone battery storage projects has secured financing.
Marija Maisch
21 hours ago
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Australian lithium-sulfur specialist wins funding, targets 1 GWh annual output Battery technology developer Li-S Energy has secured almost $8 million in federal government funding to advance planning for a large-scale lithium-sulfur battery cell manufacturing facility in Australia.
David Carroll
23 hours ago
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A late but decisive move to ESS: LONGi takes majority control of PotisEdge China’s largest solar manufacturer seeks to escape shrinking margins by securing 62% voting control of a fast-rising storage integrator.
Vincent Shaw
Nov 17, 2025
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TotalEnergies to buy stake in EPH’s flex-gen fleet, including gigawatts of battery storage, in €5.1 billion deal Battery storage projects at various development stages across the Netherlands, France, the UK, and Ireland will be marketed under tolling arrangements, with each company handling its share of production through the joint venture.
Marija Maisch
Nov 17, 2025
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Large-scale energy storage gets a boost in Germany with surprise regulation support Germany is preparing to ease planning rules for battery, heat, and hydrogen storage systems built outside urban zones.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 17, 2025
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Moss Landing BESS: Historic battery recycling effort begins for 100,000 damaged lithium-ion batteries Truckloads of damaged battery cells have already been arriving for rapid processing to recycle spent materials into as much as $30 million of battery grade metal feedstocks.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 14, 2025
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CATL, HyperStrong sign massive 200 GWh battery supply agreement for energy storage The procurement is part of a 10-year cooperation, signaling efforts to secure long-term capacity as stationary energy storage demands rise.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 14, 2025

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Germany’s Reconcept issues energy storage bond The new investment has a maximum issue volume of €5 million ($5.73 million). The annual, fixed interest rate is 6.75%.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 12, 2025
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Australian battery startup develops innovative separators Battery technology startup Voltavate has secured AUD 850,000 ($553,000) in an oversubscribed, 'pre-seed' funding round led by Australian investor Artesian.
David Carroll
Jun 12, 2025
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EU to back 10 battery materials projects ouside the block The European Commission has named projects in Ukraine, Norway, Greenland, Madagascar, Kazakhstan, New Caledonia, Canada, Brazil, Zambia, Serbia, and South Africa to secure supplies of graphite, nickel, cobalt, lithium, and manganese.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 11, 2025
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US battery supplier Powin files for bankruptcy The Oregon-based business has been hit by steepling tariffs as it imported lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) battery components from China.
Max Hall
Jun 11, 2025
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Battery makers bullish about Brazilian market prospects Chinese and Brazilian battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturers and installers are preparing to invest in a promising market beset by rising energy costs and unreliable grid supply just as battery prices have fallen.
Alessandra Neris
Jun 11, 2025
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Varta CEO: ‘We wanted too much in too short a time’ Michael Ostermann, who last year took over as CEO of German battery giant Varta AG, tells pv magazine about guiding the company through its financial restructure, the causes of the crisis, and returning the brand to a position of strength.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 11, 2025
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India allocates $630m for 30 GWh of batteries The second stage of a national infrastructure fund, to support battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, will be rolled out in 15 states and to state-owned utility the National Thermal Power Company (NTPC).
Uma Gupta
Jun 11, 2025
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How to qualify for energy storage grants in Spain Jon Ander López Ibarra, product manager for battery energy storage systems (BESS) at Spanish power conversion system company Jema Energy, says Spain needs to step up and offer BESS developers full remuneration for the crucial energy transition role their projects can play.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 10, 2025
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Eren, Acacia plan 500 MW of French batteries Luxembourg-based clean energy company Eren will help French battery developer Acacia bring an initial 200 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to shape before accelerating development of a further 300 MW.
Max Hall
Jun 10, 2025

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